Australian Open start date, TV channel and how to watch online
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The opening grand slam of the season kicks off another blockbuster tennis year. The Australian Open kicks off another tennis year with the opening grand slam of the season bursting with narrative. Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka return as defending champions and both World No 1s will be favourites to defend their titles.
But the challengers will be up for the fight, as Carlos Alcaraz prepares for his first attempt at completing the career grand slam and Coco Gauff looks to build on her impressive form and win a second major. Much will be made of Novak Djokovic’s new partnership with Andy Murray, but the 10-time Australian Open champion could face a difficult draw as he is only seeded 7th for the tournament.
The British charge will be led by Jack Draper as looks to build on his run to the US Open semi-finals, while Emma Raducanu will attempt to take further steps from her Billie Jean King Cup performances. Here’s all you need to know. The tournament begins on a Sunday for the second year in a row, with the first round getting underway on Sunday January 12. The women’s final will be held on Saturday January 25 with the men’s final taking place on the following day, Sunday January 26.
In the UK, the Australian Open will be broadcast live on Eurosport. Subscribers can also stream the action online on the Eurosport website or with the discovery+ app. The tournament takes place every day from midnight UK time each day on the outside courts and 1am on the show courts, while night sessions will start at 8am.
