As the New Year celebrations come to an end, excitement builds for the first tennis major of the season, the 2025 Australian Open. The Grand Slam tournament starts Saturday in the United States, due to the 16-hour time difference with Melbourne, Australia.
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, the defending champions and current world No. 1 players, are entering the Australian Open with hopes of defending their titles. Sinner, in particular, is looking to move past the controversies of 2024 after avoiding a ban for failing two doping tests in March. It was determined that he bore ‘no fault of negligence,’ as he explained that he had used a spray containing the steroid to treat a cut on his finger.
On the other hand, Sabakenka has begun the 2025 season on a high note after winning a warmup tournament in Brisbane, Australia. She beat Polina Kudermetova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 for her 18th career win.
Novak Djokovic remains the king of Australia, and he heads Down Under with a goal of winning a record-extending 11th singles title in Melbourne and the 25th Grand Slam title of his illustrious career. Djokovic is bringing along another tennis legend as his coach, Andy Murray, his former rival who just retired as a player last year.
Here is the 2025 Australian Open schedule to ensure you don’t miss any of the action:
Australian Open time difference
The 2025 Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia, which is currently 16 hours ahead of the East Coast of the United States. According to the official Australian Open website, the schedule and match times are released one day before the event starts.
How to watch the Australian Open
The 2025 Australian Open starts on Sunday in Melbourne but Saturday in the U.S. All matches are available for viewing on ESPN platforms, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+.
For those looking to cut the cord, matches are also available to stream on Fubo, which is offering a free trial.
Watch Australian Open matches with a Fubo subscription
Australian Open match schedule
All times are U.S. Eastern standard time.
Day 1: Saturday, January 11
Round 1: Start of men’s and women’s singles first round. Broadcast begins at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
Day 2: Sunday, January 12
Round 1: Men’s and women’s singles first round continues. Broadcast begins at 3 a.m. on ESPN2.
Day 3: Monday, January 13
Round 1: Men’s and women’s singles first round continues. Broadcast begins at 3 a.m. on ESPN2.
Day 4: Tuesday, January 14
Round 1: Men’s and women’s singles first round continues. Broadcast begins at 3 a.m. on ESPN2.
Day 5: Wednesday, January 15
Round 2: Men’s and women’s singles second round. Broadcast begins at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
Day 6: Thursday, January 16
Round 2: Men’s and women’s singles second round. Broadcast begins at 3 a.m. on ESPN2.
Day 7: Friday January 17
Round 3: Men’s and women’s singles third round. Broadcast begins at 3 a.m. on ESPN2.
Day 8: Saturday, January 18
Round 3: Men’s and women’s singles third round. Broadcast begins at 3 a.m. on ESPN2.
Day 9: Sunday, January 19
Round 4: Men’s and women’s singles fourth round. Broadcast begins at 3 a.m. on ESPN2.
Day 10: Monday, January 20
Round 4: Men’s and women’s singles fourth round. Broadcast begins at 3 a.m. on ESPN.
Day 11: Tuesday, January 21
Quarterfinals: Men’s and women’s singles quarterfinals. Broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
Day 12: Wednesday, January 22
Quarterfinals: Men’s and women’s singles quarterfinals. Broadcast begins at 3 a.m. on ESPN.
Day 13: Thursday, January 23
Women’s semifinals: Women’s singles semifinals. Broadcast begins at 3:30 a.m. on ESPN.
Day 14: Friday, January 24
Men’s semifinals: Men’s singles semifinals round. Broadcast begins at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Day 15: Saturday, January 25
Women’s final: Women’s singles final. Broadcast begins at 3:30 a.m. on ESPN.
Day 16: Sunday, January 26
Men’s final: Men’s singles final. Broadcast begins at 3:30 a.m. on ESPN.
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