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About the Australian Open

January 15, 2017 at 12:12AM
Defending men's and woman's champions Serbia's Novak Djokovic, left, and Germany's Angelique Kerber pose with their trophies prior to the official draw ceremony ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Defending men’s and woman’s champions Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, left, and Germany’s Angelique Kerber. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Australian Open

What: The year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament

When: Sunday through Jan. 29

Where: Melbourne Park

TV: ESPN, ESPN2

2016 singles champs: Novak Djokovic, Angelique Kerber

Men's top seeds

1. Andy Murray, Britain

2. Novak Djokovic, Serbia

3. Milos Raonic, Canada

4. Stan Wawrinka, Switerzland

5. Kei Nishikori, Japan

6. Gael Monfils, France

7. Marin Cilic, Croatia

8. Dominic Thiem, Austria

Women's top seeds

1. Angelique Kerber, Germany

2. Serena Williams, U.S.

3. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland

4. Simona Halep, Romania

5. Karolina Pliskova, Czech Rep.

6. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia

7. Garbine Muguruza, Spain

8. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia

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