The first grand slam tournament of 2025 is in full swing as the second round of the 2025 Australian Open begins tonight.

By the end of January, fields of 128 men and 128 women will narrow down to two champions. Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are both returning to the Australian Open following their wins here last year, but there are plenty of marquee names involved in the 2025 tournament. Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz both have a chance to win their first Australian Open titles this year, and Novak Djokovic has an opportunity to make tennis history if he wins his 25th grand slam in Melbourne.

ESPN+ will be the go-to streamer for this year’s Australian Open; you’ll be able to stream every match there, but daily coverage will also air on ESPN and ESPN 2 primarily in the evenings and overnight due to the time difference.

Australian Open dates: When is the 2025 Australian Open?

The 2025 Australian Open began on January 11. It will end with the men’s final on January 26.

What TV channel is the Australian Open on?

The Australian Open will air across air across ESPN and ESPN2. To see what’s airing when, check out ESPN’s schedule.

The TV broadcasts will bounce between matches, highlighting the tournament’s best players, but every single match of the 2025 Australian Open will stream on ESPN+. If seeing every match in full is important to you, you’ll definitely want to subscribe to ESPN+.

How to watch the 2025 Australian Open for free:

While ESPN+ doesn’t offer a free trial, the following live TV streaming services have free trials varying in length from three to seven days. If you subscribe to one at a time, you can watch every day of the Australian Open without paying a cent. There are 12 days left in the tournament, while all three trials combined will give you 15 days free.

Other ways to stream the Australian Open:

As we noted above, you can watch every match, including some exclusive ones, on ESPN+. ESPN+ costs $10.99/month, but you can also subscribe to one of our favorite streaming bundles and get ESPN+ with Disney+ and Hulu for 14.99/month.

If you are outside of the US or unable to watch the Australian Open in your region, consider a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Whether you’re traveling or living abroad, using a VPN allows you to stream live TV and your favorite shows and movies using your usual streaming services, without any restrictions. A VPN lets you change the IP address on your device so that you can access your favorite apps and websites whether you’re in the UK, Canada, Mexico, or anywhere in the world.

Australian Open 2025 TV schedule and key dates:

Day matches start at 7:00 p.m. ET and continue through the evening. Nighttime matches begin at 3:00 a.m. ET and continue on into the morning.

• First round (men and women): January 11-13
• Second round (men and women): January 14-15
• Third round (men and women): January 16-17
• Fourth round (men and women): January 18-19
• Quarterfinals (men and women): January 20-21
• Women’s semifinals (men and women): January 22-23
• Men’s semifinals (men and women): January 23-24
• Women’s final (men and women): January 25
• Men’s final (men and women): January 26

Notable second-round matchups:

• Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro — January 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Elise Mertens vs. Jessica Pegula — January 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Carlos Alcaraz — January 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET
• Karolina Muchova vs. Naomi Osaka — January 14 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• Novak Djokovic vs. Jaime Faria — January 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET
• Coco Gauff vs. Jodie Burrage — January 15 at 3:00 a.m. ET
• Rebecca Sramkova vs. Iga Swiatek — January 16 at 12:00 a.m. ET
• Jannik Sinner vs. Tristan Schoolkate — January 16 at 12:00 a.m. ET
• Taylor Fritz vs. Cristian Garin — January 16 at 12:00 a.m. ET
• Fabien Marozsan vs. Frances Tiafoe — January 16 at 12:00 a.m. ET
• Learner Tien vs. Daniil Medvedev — January 16 at 12:00 a.m. ET

Where is the 2025 Australian Open?

As it is every year, the Australian Open is played on the grass courts at Melbourne Park’s Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena, and Margaret Court Arena.

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