The first round of the Australian Open begins in Melbourne on Sunday, with the world's top players competing for glory in the year's first Grand Slam. Aryna Sabalenka, who is going for a third straight title at Melbourne Park,

It's officially tennis season. The world's best players have descended on Melbourne Park ahead of this year's Australian Open. We have 15 days of grand slam action to look forward to, with storylines everywhere you look across both the men's and women's draws.

The first round of the Australian Open begins in Melbourne on Sunday, with the world's top players competing for glory in the year's first Grand Slam.

The Australian Open has not been a happy place for British tennis players over the years, and since the Open Era of tennis began in 1968 only one Brit has won the tournament – Virginia Wade. Whilst most Brits know of the country’s recent frontrunners such as Cameron Norrie,

The Australian Open kicks off another tennis year with the opening grand slam of the season bursting with narrative. Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka return as defending champions and both World No 1s will be favourites to defend their titles.