Jannik Sinner will go directly to the Australian Open without playing any tournaments before the first major event of the year 2025. The Italian, however, will compete in a couple of exhibition matches before his debut in Melbourne, on the occasion of the Charity Day. This way, the world number 1 already knows the time, day of debut, and first opponent he will face in 2025. It is Alexei Popyrin, whom he will play against on January 7th at 6 a.m. CET. On January 10th, he will have another exhibition match at 9 a.m. CET, against an opponent yet to be determined. The first steps to defend the title in Australia start there for Sinner.
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