Australian Open start date, TV channel and how to watch online - The opening grand slam of the season kicks off another blockbuster tennis year

The 2025 Australian Open runs from Sunday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 26. However, due to the time difference in The Land Down Under, match start times will be a bit wonky for U.S. viewers, meaning the first major tennis tournament of the year will start airing coverage at 7 p.m. ET on Jan. 11 in U.S. timezones.

The Australian Open is played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park. Women play best-of-three-set matches; men play best-of-five. There are separate day and night sessions. The event lasts 15 days. There are retractable roofs on the three largest courts: Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena.

No. 63-ranked Yoshihito Nishioka will take on No. 230 Aziz Dougaz in the Australian Open Round of 128 on Saturday, January 11.His last time out, Nishioka lost to Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 2-6, 4-6

Check out our comprehensive guide to how to watch Australian Open 2025 tennis, including schedule, final date, TV and live stream details.

Since the Australian Open broadcasts across ESPN, ESPN2 and Tennis Channel, matches are livestreams on live TV streaming services that carries these networks. If you act fast, you can watch the tennis matches online for free through some of the free trial offers below.

In the Australian Open Round of 128 on Saturday, No. 18-ranked Hubert Hurkacz faces No. 40 Tallon Griekspoor.In his last time out, Hurkacz fell to Jack Draper 4-6, 4-6 in the Round of 16 at the

Defending singles champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka will begin their campaigns with easy first-round fixtures at Melbourne Park while the 10-time champions Novak Djokovic will take on Nishesh Basavareddy in his first match on Monday.

For fans in the United States, the Australian Open will be broadcast on ESPN and the Tennis Channel. Additionally, matches can be streamed live on FuboTV.

Will Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz win their first Australian Open? Will Novak Djokovic set an a record by winning a 25th Grand Slam? The 2025 Australian Open begins Saturday, and ESPN is set to bring tennis fans every match from every round.