<p>Would it really be the Australian Open without the Aussies? Thankfully we don’t have to find out as there is a healthy green and gold contingent across both the male and female brackets at the 2025 Australian Open.</p> <p>For the fellas, they’ll be aiming to become the first Aussie male since Mark Edmondson in 1976 to win the men’s singles title at Melbourne Park.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the ladies will try to replicate the success of Ash Barty in 2018, when she defeated Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6, to become the first Australian in 44-years to be named a singles champion at the Australian Open.</p> <p>With the hype building and anticipation around our homegrown heroes growing, let’s take a look at all the Aussie players in action at the Australian Open 2025.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Aussie Players in Action at the Australian Open 2025 – Men’s Draw</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In a 43 year first, there will be three seeded Australian males at the Australian Open. Alex de Minaur, Alexi Popyrin and Jordan Thompson are the three blokes in question and will lead the charge for the Aussie boys at Melbourne Park.</p> <p>There are also plenty of unseeded Aussies capable of making a splash, namely the “Special Ks” – Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis.</p> <p>The full list of Aussies set to feature in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/australian-open/predictions/mens-draw-2025">Men’s Draw</a> for the 2025 Australian Open is below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Alex de Minaur</h3> <p>The highest seeded Aussie heading into the 2025 Australian Open, Alex de Minaur once again represents our best shot at Grand Slam glory at Melbourne Park.</p> <p>As the 8th seed heading into proceedings, the Demon won’t be forced to face top tier opposition until the later stages of the tournament, setting him up for potentially his deepest run at the AO yet.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Alexi Popyrin</h3> <p>The second highest seeded Aussie this year, Alexi Popyrin has proved in the past he is capable of turning it on Down Under.</p> <p>He has made the third round three times at the Aus Open, scalping some top talent such as Taylor Fritz.</p> <p>Now seeded, he should have a somewhat more favourable run early one and has every chance of finally breaking into the fourth round and potentially beyond.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Jordan Thompson</h3> <p>The final seeded Aussie at this year’s Australian open is Jordan Thompson. Historically more inclined to the doubles format, Thompson has clearly been working on his individual game.</p> <p>He’s never progressed past the second round at Melbourne Park, but in the best form of his life, this seems like the year to go on a deep run.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Nick Kyrgios</h3> <p>Unseeded, unpredictable and when on song, unplayable, all of Australia will be hoping the mercurial Nick Kyrgios will be fit and firing come Sunday.</p> <p>Under an injury cloud, there’s no guarantee he’ll be fit to take his place in the first round of the 2025 AO. If he does get the all clear to play, there’s only one guarantee - it won’t be boring.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Thanasi Kokkinakis</h3> <p>The other half of the “Special Ks”, for all his natural ability, Thanasi Kokkinakis remains unseeded.</p> <p>While he is yet to go on a truly memorable run at Melbourne Park, he is often involved in an epic match or two during the tournament's opening stages as he always refuses to go quietly.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Chris O’Connell</h3> <p>After a solid showing at the Adelaide International, Chris O'Connell will be looking to better his 2022 showing at the Aus Open where he made it to the third round.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Aleks Vukic</h3> <p>Aussie Aleks has never made it past the second round at any major ever. Will the home crowd behind him, perhaps this is the year we see him break his personal best.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Rinky Hijikata</h3> <p>Definitely one to watch, at 23 years of age, Rinky Hijikata is entering his physical prime.</p> <p>With a strong showing in Adelaide under his belt, it will be interesting to see what this former Australian Open Doubles champ can accomplish in the singles bracket.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>James Duckworth</h3> <p>Wiley veteran James Duckworth will be representing the Aussie old guard at the Australian Open 2025.</p> <p>Now pushing 33, Duckworth has played plenty of Aussie Opens, without too much success. Perhaps there is a late career charge instore this time around.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Adam Walton</h3> <p>After making his Grand Slam debut at last year’s Australian Open, Brissy boy Adam Walton is back for more in 2025.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Tristan Schoolkate</h3> <p>From Brisbane to Perth, Western Australian Tristan Schoolkate is set to play the Australian Open (outside of qualifiers) for the first time.</p> <p>He played his first ever Grand Slam last year after receiving a wildcard entry for the US Open.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Li Tu</h3> <p>Adelaide product Li Tu made his Australian Open debut back in 2021 but hasn’t featured at the major since.</p> <p>That is until this year, where he will take his place in the first round and try and notch a maiden victory at Melbourne Park.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Omar Jasika</h3> <p>There are doubts that unseeded Aussie Omar Jasika will be fit to take his place in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open after his walkover defeat to compatriot Rinky Hijikata in Adelaide earlier this month.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>James McCabe</h3> <p>Rounding out the Aussie male representation at Melbourne Park this year is young gun James McCabe.</p> <p>This will be just his second ever appearance at a major after making his Grand Slam debut at last year’s Australian Open.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Men’s Australian Open Winner 2025 Odds</h2>

<h2>Aussie Players in Action at the Australian Open 2025 – Women’s Draw</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Unfortunately in 2025 there are no seeded Aussies in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/australian-open/predictions/womens-draw-2025">Women’s Draw</a>, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one or two Aussie girls capable of exceeding expectations and going on a memorable run.</p> <p>Here are the female players who will make up the Aussie contingent at the 2025 Australian Open.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Olivia Gadecki</h3> <p>First up we have Gold Coast girl Olivia Gadecki. Still just 22, she’ll be looking to better her second-round appearance she made at the Happy Slam in 2023.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Daria Saville</h3> <p>Once the next big thing in Australian women’s tennis, Daria Saville (nee Gavrilova) never really lived up to her early-career hype.</p> <p>She made the fourth round at Melbourne Park on consecutive occasions in 2016 and 2017 but has failed to replicate those heroics ever since. Is 2025 the year we see Dasha return to her best? Stranger things have happened as they say.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Alja Tomljanovic</h3> <p>The most accomplished female player on this list, Ajla Tomljanovic has to date had a respectable career in the tennis world.</p> <p>She has three Grand Slam quarter final appearances to her name but has never made it past the second round at the Australian Open. Is that about to change in 2025? Watch this space.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Maya Joint</h3> <p>Welcome to the big leagues, kid. Born in 2006, yes, 2006, (feel old yet?) 18-year-old Maya Joint is set to make her Australian Open Singles bow later this month.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Talia Gibson</h3> <p>Young Western Australian Talia Gibson will be making her second appearance at the Australian Open when she takes to the court later this month.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Emerson Jones</h3> <p>The last of the Aussie representation this year is Emerson Jones. If Maya Joint made you feel old, look away now. Jones was born in 2008 and will be making both her Australian Open and Grand Slam debut at the age of just 16.</p> <p>She is the No.1 ranked junior in the world and the sky is truly the limit for this young gun.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Women’s Australian Open Winner 2025 Odds</h2>