Australian Open qualifying has reached the third and final round.In both the women's and men's singles competitions, 128 challengers have been reduced to 32.The players still alive must now score one more win to claim one of the 16 remaining spots in their respective main draw.

If it seems as though the 2025 professional tennis year started pretty much immediately right after 2024 ended, that’s because that’s exactly what happens in a sport where the offseason really does not leave players much time to be “off.

The start of 2025 brings the first tennis grand slam of the year, as the world’s finest players compete for the Australian Open title in January. While fans have to wait until the spring and summer for the bulk of the major action,