Australian Open

The Australian Open will begin next week in Melbourne with the biggest names in tennis set to attend.

The first Grand Slam tournament of the year will begin on January 15 with the world's top players ready to compete, including all of the top 20 men and 18 of the top 20 women. Roger Federer has been seeded at No. 1 and Maria Sharapova at No. 2 in what will serve as a major draw for the tournament. The next Grand Slam event will be the French Open in May followed by Wimbledon in June and the US Open in August.