MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A glance at the Australian Open, the year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament:

SURFACE

Hard courts

SITE

Melbourne Park

SCHEDULE

The 14-day tournament begins Monday (Sunday EST). The women's singles final is Feb. 1; the men's singles final is Feb. 2. Like at the U.S. Open, there are separate day and night sessions.

LOOKAHEAD TO MONDAY

Day 1 at the Australian Open features a big lineup of past champions on Rod Laver Arena and a contest between the oldest and youngest players in the women's draw when 39-year-old Venus Williams and Coco Gauff meet in a rematch of their...