Australian Open 2025: Schedule, how to watch on TV, betting odds
FILE – Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, center, holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China, second left, in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File)
MELBOURNE, Australia — Get ready for the Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is and more:
When does the Australian Open start?
In general, matches begin at 11 a.m. local time (8 a.m. PH time), and the night sessions start at 7 p.m. local time (4 p.m. PH time).
How to watch the Australian Open on TV
— In the U.S.: ESPN and Tennis Channel.
— In the Philippines, on beIN Sports.
Who is on Wednesday’s schedule at the Austra lian Open?
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic are scheduled to play their second-round matches during the day session at Rod Laver Arena. The top-ranked Sabalenka takes on Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the Day 4 opener at 11:30 a.m. local time.
Djokovic’s quest for a 25th Grand Slam title continues with a match against 21-year-old qualifier Jaime Faria of Portugal, starting sometime after 2 p.m. local time.
“Playing against the greatest of all time will be a unique experience,” Faria said. Carlos Alcaraz, who won two Grand Slam singles titles last year, is featured in the second match at Margaret Court Arena, playing Yoshihito Nishioka.
Coco Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, is scheduled to face Jodie Anna Burrage at night in Rod Laver at 7 p.m. local time) That will be followed by second-seeded Alexander Zverev’s match against Pedro Martinez. Also, four-time major winner Naomi Osaka faces 2023 French Open runner-up Karolína Muchová in an afternoon match on Kia Arena.
What happened Tuesday at the Australian Open?
Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 14, 2025 Russia’s Daniil Medvedev reacts while holding his smashed racquet during his first round match against Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
No. 5 Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 U.S. Open champion and a three-time finalist in Australia, was in real trouble against Kasidit Samrej, a Thai qualifier ranked 418th, before winning in five sets. The 38-year-old Gael Monfils wasted match points in the third set but held on to beat big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five sets — without facing a break point.
U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz needed less than two hours to beat unranked fellow American Jenson Brooksby 6-2, 6-0, 6-3. On the women’s side, No. 6 Elena Rybakina had a 6-1, 6-1 win over 16-year-old Emerson Jones, No. 8 Emma Navarro needed 3 hours, 20 minutes to fend off fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5, and 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu beat No. 26 Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2).
What are the betting odds for the Australian Open?
Novak Djokovic is listed as an overwhelming, -5000 money-line favorite to defeat Jaime Faria (+1150), and Carlos Alcaraz is also -5000 to get past Yoshihito Nishioka (+1100).
Aryna Sabalenka is listed at -10000 for her second-round match. She’s still the money-line favorite to win a third consecutive women’s title, at +160, but Iga Swiatek has moved up to second choice at +400, ahead of Coco Gauff, who now is third at +450.
Where is the Australian Open played?
The Australian Open is played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park. Women play best-of-three-set matches; men play best-of-five. There are separate day and night sessions. The event lasts 15 days. There are retractable roofs on the three largest stadiums: Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena.
Who are the top seeds at the Australian Open?
Aryna Sabalenka is the top-seeded woman, and Jannik Sinner is the top-seeded man.
What is the Australian Open singles schedule?
- Sunday-Tuesday: First Round (Women and Men)
- Wednesday-Thursday: Second Round (Women and Men)
- Jan. 17-18: Third Round (Women and Men)
- Jan. 19-20: Fourth Round (Women and Men)
- Jan. 21-22: Quarterfinals (Women and Men)
- Jan. 23: Women’s Semifinals
- Jan. 24: Men’s Semifinals
- Jan. 25: Women’s Final
- Jan. 26: Men’s Final
Who are the Australian Open’s defending champions?
Aryna Sabalenka won her second consecutive title at Melbourne Park in 2024 by defeating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the final. Jannik Sinner eliminated 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals before coming back to beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
How much prize money is there at the 2025 Australian Open?
Total prize money at the Australian Open is rising to a tournament-record 96.5 million Australian dollars (about $60 million). The two singles champions each will receive 3.5 million Australian dollars (about $2.15 million), up from 3.15 million Australian dollars (about $1.95 million) a year ago, but still below the pre-pandemic high of 4.12 million Australian dollars ($2.55 million) in 2020.
Key stats at Melbourne Park
3 — Aryna Sabalenka will be attempting to win a third consecutive women’s singles title at Melbourne Park, something last accomplished by Martina Hingis from 1997 to 1999.
17 — Age difference between Gael Monfils, 38, and the man he beat Wednesday, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 21.
24 — The number of Grand Slam singles championship won by Novak Djokovic, tied with Margaret Court for the most by anyone in the history of tennis. One more will give Djokovic sole possession of the record.
What was said at the Australian Open?
“I love playing the Slams. … You do feel a little bit more excitement and buzz at these tournaments, especially with how busy it is. When you walk around, there’s a lot going on. It’s just important to stay focused and in your zone.” — Emma Raducanu. “I can tell you that tomorrow morning, I will be (feeling) more 48 than 38!” — Gael Monfils.
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