The 2024 Australian Open will begin on Sunday, January 14, the first time a Grand Slam tournament will run over 15 days, organizers have announced.

Australian Open 2024 will last 15 days

Tennis Australia has said it intends to reduce the likelihood of matches finishing late into the night. In the 2023 edition of the main event, the match between Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis (second round) ended after 4am.

Tennis matches do not have a standard duration. They can last less than an hour, or they can last more than 5 and a half hours (as happened in a match won by Murray, 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5).

“We have listened to feedback from players and fans and are pleased to offer a solution to reduce the number of late matches. An extra day will help with this. This will improve the program for both fans and players.

The first round will now span three days instead of two, which will also give fans an extra day of incredible tennis, entertainment, food and family fun.

Every year our team works hard to offer fans a new and exciting event and this is another opportunity to grow what is already the biggest annual sporting event in the world” – Craig Tiley, Director of the Australian Open.

In 2024, the Australian Open (January 14-28) and Roland Garros (May 26-June 9) will be held over 15 days, while Wimbledon (July 1-14) and the US Open (August 26-September 8) will be held over the same period. be 14-day events.