All eyes will be on Melbourne, Australia, as the first grand slam of the 2025 tennis season, the Australian Open starts on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic will be eyeing his record-breaking 25th major, however, it will be far from an easy task with the likes of current world no. 1 Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Carlos Alcaraz aiming for the title.

In the women’s field, World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka will be aiming to win her third consecutive Australian Open title.

The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all you need to know to ensure you don’t miss a minute of the action.

When is the Australian Open 2025?

The 2025 Australian Open first round begins on Sunday, January 12 and runs through 15 days until Sunday, January 26 – culminating with the men’s singles final.

How to watch the Australian Open 2025 in US: TV channel, live stream

TV channel: ESPN, Tennis Channel
Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+

Live TV coverage of the Australian Open is available on ESPN and Tennis Channel.

Streaming options are available on Fubo and ESPN+.

Coverage across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ will include all matches from all 15 courts, with every match streaming live on ESPN+. 

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Australian Open 2025 tennis schedule

The first round of matches in both the women’s and men’s singles competitions begins Sunday, January 12, with the order of play on most days starting at 12 p.m. local time (AEDT) on show courts. 

This translates to a start time of 8 p.m. (the previous day) in the US.