Australian Open 2022: Draw, results, schedule, how to watch, stream, live updates, scores, TV channel

The year’s first Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open, is less than a week away. Over 60 of the world’s best tennis players are ready to compete at Melbourne Park, including the controversial No. 1 seed and defending men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic. 

Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked men’s tennis player, was detained for four days after entering Australia on Jan. 5 without a valid COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption. The Serbian also added incorrect information to his travel declaration form, which could be grounds for deportation and criminal charges. 

As of Wednesday, Djokovic is still slated to compete for a record 21st Grand Slam title.

Last year’s women’s champion, Naomi Osaka, will defend her Australian Open title as a No. 13 seed. World No. 1 — and Australia’s own —  Ash Barty is favored to win the women’s singles title this year. 

Key players who won’t be competing in the 2022 Australian Open include Serena Williams, Dominic Thiem, Roger Federer, Milos Raonic, Kei Nishikori and Stan Wawrinka. Andy Murray, however, is returning to the tournament as a wild card after recovering from major hip surgery. 

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Australian Open, beginning with the schedule: 

Schedule

• Men’s and women’s singles draws Jan. 13

• Opening matches, Jan. 17

• Quarterfinals, Jan. 25-26

• Women’s semifinals, Jan. 26

• Men’s semifinals, Jan. 26-27

• Women’s singles final, Jan. 29

• Men’s doubles final, Jan. 29

• Men’s singles final, Jan. 30

• Women’s doubles final, Jan. 30

(Note: U.S. TV viewers may see each stage of the tournament a day earlier than than listed because of time differences)  

Men’s singles seeding

1. Novak Djokovic

2. Daniil Medvedev

3. Alexander Zverev 

4. Stefanos Tsitsipas

5. Andrey Rublev

6. Rafael Nadal 

7. Matteo Berrettini

8. Casper Ruud

9. Felix Auger Aliassime

10. Hubert Hurkacz

11. Jannik Sinner

12. Cameron Norrie

13. Diego Schwartzman

14. Denis Shapovalov

15. Roberto Bautista Agut

16. Cristian Garin

17. Gael Monfils

18. Aslan Karatsev

19. Pablo Carreno Busta

20. Taylor Fritz

21. Nikoloz Basilashvili

22. John Isner

23. Reilly Opelka

24. Dan Evans

25. Lorenzo Sonego

26. Grigor Dimitrov

27. Marin Cilic

28. Karen Khachanov

29. Ugo Humbert

30. Lloyd Harris

31. Carlos Alcaraz

32. Alex de Minaur

Women’s singles seeding

1. Ashleigh Barty

2. Aryna Sabalenka

3. Garbine Muguruza

4. Barbora Krejcikova

5. Maria Sakkari

6. Anett Kontaveit

7. Iga Swiatek

8. Paula Badosa

9. Ons Jabeur

10. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

11. Sofia Kenin

12. Elena Rybakina

13. Naomi Osaka

14. Simona Halep

15. Elina Svitolina

16. Angelique Kerber

17. Emma Raducanu

18. Coco Gauff

19. Elise Mertens

20. Petra Kvitova

21. Jessica Pegula

22. Belinda Bencic

23. Leylah Fernandez

24. Victoria Azarenka

25. Daria Kasatkina

26. Jelena Ostapenko

27. Danielle Collins

28. Veronika Kudermetova

29. Tamara Zidansek

30. Camila Giorgi

31. Marketa Vondrousova

32. Sara Sorribes Tormo 

How to watch the 2022 Australian Open

• Dates: Jan. 17-30
• Time: Varies
• Location: Melbourne, Australia
• TV: ESPN, Tennis Channel
• Stream: fuboTV (try for free)