The beginning of the new year is an exciting time for everyone, but especially tennis fans. Why, you ask? The Australian Open Tennis Tournament, of course! The first of 2025’s four Grand Slam tournaments will take place from January 12th to the 26th, and you can watch it live at home!
Get all the information you need to watch the Australian Open live on TV from the US, including the tournament TV schedule, channel information and more to make sure you don’t miss a second of the action.
Australian Open 2025 Tennis Tournament Dates
The 2025 Australian Open will take place from Sunday, January 12th to Sunday, January 26th, 2025, with Qualifying and Practice Sessions beginning on Monday, January 6th until the 9th.
For the second year ever, the main draw action will begin on a Sunday.
How to Watch Australian Open in the US
Even if you can’t make it to Melbourne Park in person, you can still feel like a part of the electric atmosphere from the comfort of your own home! Tennis fans in the United States will be able to watch all the Australian Open action on the court live (or on demand, if you have DIRECTV) on ESPN and The Tennis Channel.
For those with DIRECTV, you can find ESPN on channel 206 and The Tennis Channel on channel 217.
Australian Open 2025 Format
This year’s Australian Open will kick off with three qualifying rounds from January 6-9th. These qualifying rounds will determine which players take the final 16 spots in the men’s and women’s singles tournaments.
From there, the single-elimination knockout main draw will begin, consisting of three rounds before the quarter, semi, and final rounds. The doubles tournaments will follow a similar format, starting two days after the singles tournaments begin.
Australian Open 2025 Entry List
You can find the entire singles entry lists for the AO 2025, including wildcard entries as of December 18th, right here, courtesy of the Australian Open:
Men’s Single Entry List | Women’s Single Entry List
At the top of the women’s list is world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka. As for the men’s entry list, Jannik Sinner sits at the top.
Apart from the players listed, there will be 16 additional players joining the lists, which will be determined during the final round of the qualifying tournament on January 9th.
Australian Open Tennis TV Schedule
To make sure you don’t miss a single ace, volley or break point, we’ve got the expected schedule for the 2025 Australian Open. This is based on a provisional schedule provided by the AO, so make sure to check back here as we get closer to the event to get the most up to date channel information, so you know where and when to tune in.
| Date |
Singles |
Doubles (M & W) |
Mixed Doubles | Juniors Singles (G & B) |
Juniors Doubles (G & B) |
Legends | Wheelchair (M, W, G, B, Q, QD) |
| Saturday, Jan 11 | Round 1 | ||||||
| Sunday, Jan 12 | Round 1 Cont. | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Monday, Jan 13 | Round 1 Cont. | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tuesday, Jan 14 | Round 1 Cont. | Round 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wednesday, Jan 15 | Round 2 | Round 1 Cont. | Round 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Thursday, Jan 16 | Round 2 Cont. | Round 2 | Round 1 Cont. | – | – | – | – |
| Friday, Jan 17 | Round 3 | Round 2 Cont. | Round 1 Cont. | Round 1 | – | Matches 1 & 2 | – |
| Saturday, Jan 18 | Round 3 Cont. | Round 3 | Round 2 | Round 1 Cont. | Round 1 | Matches 3 & 4 | – |
| Sunday, Jan 19 | Round 4 | Round 3 Cont. | Round 2 Cont. | Round 2 | Round 1 Cont. | Match 5 | Qualifying |
| Monday, Jan 20 | Round 4 Cont. | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Round 2 Cont. | Round 2 | Match 6 | Round 1 |
| Tuesday, Jan 21 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals Cont. | Semifinals | Round 3 | Quarterfinals | Match 7 | Round 2 |
| Wednesday, Jan 22 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Men’s) | – | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Match 8 | Round 3 |
| Thursday, Jan 23 | Semifinals | Semifinals (Women’s) Finals (Men’s) |
Finals | Semifinals | Finals | Match 9 |
Semifinals
|
| Friday, Jan 24 |
Semifinals (M), Finals (W) |
Finals (Men’s) | Finals | Finals | – | – | Finals |
| Saturday, Jan 25 | Finals (Men’s) | Finals (Women’s) | – | – | – | – | – |
Watch Tennis Live with DIRECTV
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2025 Australian Open tennis tournament?
The Australian Open will take place from January 12-26, 2025.
Where can I watch the Australian Open on TV in the United States?
The networks broadcasting the Australian Open are ESPN and The Tennis Channel.
How many Grand Slam tournaments are there throughout the year?
There are four Grand Slam tournaments, or majors, during the year. The first is the Australian Open, then the French Open (aka Roland Garros) followed by Wimbledon and finally the US Open.
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