The Australian Open could be a return to normalcy for tennis, or it could simply reiterate that the new age is here to stay. Andy Murray is primed for a comeback while Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are looking for their seventh Australian Open titles. On the women's side, Serena Williams has her sights set on a record-tying 24th career Grand Slam. Williams trails only Margaret Court in that category, and she came painfully close to tying her record last year in at Wimbledon and the US Open, losing in the final of both events to Angelique Kerber and Naomi Osaka, respectively. Williams is also playing in her first Australian Open since winning it in 2017. Federer, meanwhile, is chasing his third straight Australian Open victory. He's been nearly unbeatable on the hard court in Melbourne, but Djokovic seems to have returned to form as of late. With that being said, there's a deep field of players that could unseat the two would-be record breakers for Australian Open titles. Caroline Wozniacki is also looking to defend her title after winning her first career major at this event last year. However, up-and-comer Naomi Osaka will be out to show that she's here to stay in Grand Slam play after winning her first major at the US Open last year. Here are some of the key dates to know for the 2019 Australian Open. 2019 Australian Open: Dates to know<doc-sep>The 2019 Australian Open begins Jan. 13, marking the start of a new tennis season. This year's tournament features a field packed with notable names, including the return of Serena Williams, who skipped the 2018 Australian Open after winning it a year earlier. Williams, a seven-time Open champion, remains one Grand Slam victory shy of Margaret Court's singles record of 24 — a mark she hopes to break in 2019. MORE: Watch Australian Open quarterfinals live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) In the men's bracket, No. 1 Novak Djokovic is vying for a record seventh Australian Open title. Here is all the information you need to watch the 2019 Australian Open, including a complete TV schedule and betting odds. You can follow live round-by-round scoring updates and results here. When is the Australian Open? The 2019 Australian Open will begin Monday, Jan. 14, and last a fortnight. The women's singles final will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, while the men's singles final will be held on Sunday, Jan. 27. How to watch on TV, live stream online The tournament will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel. The men's semifinals and both the men's and women's final will air on ESPN. The Open quarterfinals matches can also be streamed live online with fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial. 2019 Australian Open schedule All times Eastern Jan. 13 — First round, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Jan. 14 — First round, 9 p.m., ESPN2 Jan. 15 — Second round, 9 p.m., ESPN2 Jan. 16 — Second round, 9 p.m., ESPN2 Jan. 17 — Third round, 11 p.m., ESPN2 Jan. 18 — Third round, 9 p.m., ESPN2 Jan. 20 — Round of 16, 9 p.m., ESPN2 Jan. 21 — Quarterfinals, 9 p.m., ESPN2, fuboTV Jan. 22 — Quarterfinals, 3 a.m., ESPN2, fuboTV Jan. 22 — Quarterfinals, 9 p.m., ESPN2, fuboTV Jan. 23 — Quarterfinals, 3:30 a.m., ESPN2, fuboTV Jan. 23 — Women's semifinals, 10 p.m., ESPN2 Jan. 24 — Men's semifinal, 3:30 a.m., ESPN Jan. 25 — Men's semifinal, 3:30 a.m., ESPN Jan. 26 — Women's final, 3:30 a.m., ESPN Jan. 27 — Men's final, 3:30 a.m., ESPN MORE: Live round-by-round scores, results Australian Open draw: Men's bracket Here's the full list of seedings for the men's draw with the complete bracket displayed below. 1. Novak Djokovic, Serbia 2. Rafael Nadal, Spain 3. Roger Federer, Switzerland 4. Alexander Zverev, Germany 5. Kevin Anderson, South Africa 6. Marin Cilic, Croatia 7. Dominic Thiem, Austria 8. Kei Nishikori, Japan 9. John Isner, United States 10. Karen Khachanov, Russia 11. Borna Coric, Croatia 12. Fabio Fognini, Italy 13. Kyle Edmund, Britain 14. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greece 15. Daniil Medvedev, Russia 16. Milos Raonic, Canada 17. Marco Cecchinato, Italy 18. Diego Schwartzman, Argentina 19. Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia 20. Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria 21. David Goffin, Belgium 22. Roberto Bautista Agut, Spain 23. Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain 24. Hyeon Chung, South Korea 25. Denis Shapovalov, Canada 26. Fernando Verdasco, Spain 27. Alex de Minaur, Australia 28. Lucas Pouille, France 29. Gilles Simon, France 30. Gael Monfils, France 31. Steve Johnson, United States 32. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany Australian Open men's singles draw pic.twitter.com/8Y6T0Z8vCN — Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) January 10, 2019 Australian Open draw: Women's bracket Here's the full list of seedings for the women's draw with the complete bracket displayed below. 1. Simona Halep, Romania 2. Angelique Kerber, Germany 3. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark 4. Naomi Osaka, Japan 5. Sloane Stephens, United States 6. Elina Svitolina, Ukraine 7. Karolina Pliskova, Czech Republic 8. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic 9. Kiki Bertens, Netherlands 10. Daria Kasatkina, Russia 11. Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus 12. Elise Mertens, Belgium 13. Anastasija Sevastova, Latvia 14. Julia Goerges, Germany 15. Ashleigh Barty, Australia 16. Serena Williams, United States 17. Madison Keys, United States 18. Garbine Muguruza, Spain 19. Caroline Garcia, France 20. Anett Kontaveit, Estonia 21. Wang Qiang, China 22. Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia 23. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain 24. Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine 25. Mihaela Buzarnescu, Romania 26. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia 27. Camila Giorgi, Italy 28. Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan 29. Donna Vekic, Croatia 30. Maria Sharapova, Russia 31. Petra Martic, Croatia 32. Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic Australian Open women's singles draw pic.twitter.com/iriTlGLKrr — Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) January 10, 2019 Odds to win the 2019 Australian Open MEN'S SINGLES Novak Djokovic +120 Roger Federer +550 Rafael Nadal +600 Alexander Zverev +750 Andy Murray +2000 Marin Cilic +2000 Nick Kyrgios +2000 Dominic Thiem +2500 Karen Kachanov +2500 Kei Nishikori +3300 Milos Raonic +3300 Stan Wawrinka +3300 Denis Shapovalov +4000 Chung Hyeon +4000 Kevin Anderson +4000 David Goffin +5000 Grigor Dimitrov +5000 John Isner +6600 Kyle Edmund +6600 WOMEN'S SINGLES<doc-sep>
A genral view of Ken Rosewall Arena as rain stops play during day three of the 2018 Sydney International at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre. Australian cities Sydney and Brisbane have been announced as the first two host locations for the newest team event in men's tennis. The ATP Cup will feature on the calendar for the first time from January 2020. A third city will be named at a later date to jointly stage matches for the inaugural edition of the tournament that has a total prize fund of $15 million. "With more than 100 players from 24 nations vying for $15 million in prize money and 750 ATP Ranking points, the ATP Cup will help us launch the global tennis season every January in Australia," said Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley at the announcement Monday. Given the congested tennis schedule at the start of each year leading up to the Australian Open, the ATP are aware the ATP Cup will clash with some of its other tournaments. However, it remains confident that the addition of a prestige competition will be a welcome inclusion. The format of the ATP Cup will see 24-nations split into six groups, with eight emerging to compete in a knockout phase. Sydney, which will host the final, announced a $36 million upgrade of the Olympic Park Tennis Center venue on Friday, which includes putting a roof on the main showcourt. Perth, which has hosted the mixed team Hopman Cup for the last 30 years, and Adelaide are the other cities likely to be in the running to host the group stage of the event. "I reckon it's awesome. I think this is the type of event tennis was crying for. You know it needs to be more entertaining, you need to try and get people who didn't watch tennis to watch tennis." said Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, who was also present at the announcement. The 24-team tournament is seen as a threat to the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) revamped 18-nation Davis Cup competition starting in Madrid in November this year. "This is never an attempt to damage the Davis Cup, but we have got to look forward," Chris Kermode, the ATP president told CNBC back in November. "I think they can run alongside each other. Other sports have shown you can have multiple team events. I think having them too close together is an issue, but I can see that being resolved at some point." The new ATP event also has major implications for the other men's and mixed events in Australia and further afield, including the Qatar Open. Those events have traditionally been used by players to prepare for the year's first Grand Slam in Melbourne.