Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal encounter.

Sloane Stephens (No. 84 in the world) takes on Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1) in the Round of 128 at the Australian Open.Sabalenka’s last match was a win, 6-2, 6-2, over Ashlyn Krueger

The world number one is aiming to become the first woman to win three straight singles titles in Melbourne this century, with Martina Hingis (1997 to 1999) the last player to achieve the feat

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will begin her Australian Open title defense by facing former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens.

The draw has been made for the 2025 Australian Open, and the biggest names in the field have tough tests on the road to Melbourne Park glory.

Third-seeded Coco Gauff is a potential semi-final rival for Sabalenka. Gauff has a challenging first-round match against former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and is in the same section of the draw as four-time major winner Naomi Osaka and seventh-seeded Jessica Pegula.

Jannik Sinner begins his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on 2017 U.S. Open winner Sloane Stephens after the draw for the year's first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park on Thursday.