The 2018 Australian Open begins Jan. 15 and runs through Jan. 28.
The women's final will be played Jan. 27, and the men's final will be played Jan. 28.
While big names such as Serena Williams, Andy Murray and Victoria Azarenka will not be in attendance, there will still be plenty to watch for. As the first of the four Grand Slam events of the year, it's sure to be worth a watch.
ESPN has full coverage of the Australian Open, with men's and women's finals being shown on ESPN. All other days of the tournament will be played on ESPN2.