The tennis season unofficially begins with the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, and this year's tournament has plenty of homegrown talent to cheer on.
Canada's continued rise in the tennis world means there are several players representing the Maple Leaf at the first Grand Slam event of the year. The men's side is well represented, with Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil all taking part in the main draw, while 17-year-old Leylah Annie Fernandez is Canada's lone representative on the women's side.
The first round starts Jan. 20 in Melbourne (Jan. 19 in Canada), with the finals taking place two weeks later.
Which Canadian players are in Australian Open 2020?
On the men's side, rising youngsters Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime where placed into the men's main draw, along with veterans Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil.
Flying the flag for the Canadian women is Leylah Annie Fernandez, who made her way through qualifying to secure her spots in the main draw.
Why is Bianca Andreescu not playing in Australian Open 2020?
Bianca Andreescu, Canada's top-ranked player, will not participate in this year's tournament as she continues to recover from a knee injury sustained during the WTA Finals in October.
Andreescu, 19, has already struggled with several injuries in her young career. The Mississauga, Ont., native missed a substantial chunk of 2019 with a shoulder ailment, and the knee injury sustained Oct. 30 will keep her out until at least February.
MORE: Bianca Andreescu injury timeline, return date, latest updates
When are the matches involving Canadians at Australian Open 2020?
| Date | Round | Match |
| Jan. 19 | 1 | Marton Fucsovics (13) def. Denis Shapovalov, 3-6, 7-6(7), 1-6, 6-7(3) |
| Jan. 19 | 1 | (32) Milos Raonic def. Lorenzo Giustino, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 |
| Jan. 20 | 1 | Ernests Gulbis def. (20) Felix Auger-Aliassime, 5-7, 6-4, 6-7(4), 4-6 |
| Jan. 20 | 1 | Lauren Davis def. Leylah Annie Fernandez, 4-6, 2-6 |
| Jan. 21 | 1 | Ivo Karlovic def. Vasek Pospisil, 7-6(4), 6-4, 7-5 |
| Jan. 22 | 2 | (32) Milos Raonic def. Cristian Garin, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 |
| Jan. 22 | 1 | Rodionova/Fourlis def. Fichman/Lister, 7-6(4), 6-2 |
| Jan. 23 | 1 | Dabrowski/Ostapenko def. Sakkari/Tomljanovic, 7-5, 6-3 |
| Jan. 23 | 1 | (14) Skupski/Murray def. Pospisil/Hurkacz, 6-4, 6-4 |
| Jan. 24 | 2 | (3) Dabrowski/Kontinen def. Krawietz/Hradecka, 6-2, 6-4. |
| Jan. 25 | 2 | Dabrowski/Ostapenko def. Santamaria/Muhammad, 6-2, 6-4 |
| Jan. 25 | 3 | (32) Milos Raonic def. (6) Stefanos Tsitsipas, 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(2) |
| Jan. 26 | 4 | (32) Milos Raonic def. Marin Cilic, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 |
| Jan. 26 | 3 | (6) Dabrowski/Ostapenko def. Carter/Stefani, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 |
| Jan. 27 | 1/4 | (4) Siniaková/Krejčíková def. (6) Dabrowski/Ostapenko, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| Jan. 27 | 2 | (3) Dabrowski/Kontinen def. Moore/Ebden, W, 7-5, 7-6(5) |
| Jan. 28 | 1/4 | (2) Novak Djokovic def. (32) Milos Raonic, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(1) |
| Jan. 29 | 1/4 | (3) Dabrowski/Kontinen def. (6) Dodig/Chan, 7-5, 7-6(2) |
| Jan. 30 | 1/2 | (5) Mektić/Krejčíková def. (3) Dabrowski/Kontinen, 3-6, 6-3, 10-5 |
Canadian competitors are denoted in bold.
What TV channel is Australian Open 2020 on in Canada?
The Australian Open is available in Canada on TSN.
Viewers can watch online with TSN Direct.