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Australian Open: TV Schedule, Live Stream, And Everything You Need to Know
Tennis tournament Australian Open 2023
The Australian Open is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments held each year. The tournament will be played from 29.10. to 00.00. on Eurosport 1.
Prize money
As of 2023, the tournament prize pool was a record AUD $76.5 million, with the men's and women's singles champions each taking home $2.875 million and the men's and women's doubles champions sharing in $675,000.
Surface
It is the only Grand Slam tournament held on a hard court, Plexicushion.
History
The tournament was first held in 1905 as the Australasian Championships. From 1927 to 1968 it was known as the Australian Championships, and the Australian Open since 1969. The tournament has been held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia since 1988.
Notable players
Novak Djokovic (9 titles)
Roger Federer (6 titles)
Serena Williams (7 titles)
Margaret Court (11 titles)
Roy Emerson (6 titles)
How to watch
The tournament will be broadcast live on Eurosport 1. You can also stream the tournament live on the Eurosport Player.
Tickets
Tickets for the tournament are available for purchase on the Tennis Australia website.
More information
For more information on the tournament, please visit the official Australian Open website.