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2025-01-11T08:19:13.148Z
Which player should I watch on day 1?
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Sloane Stephens is the biggest match of the opening day of the 2025 Australian Open, with the two-time defending champion facing the former major winner first in the evening session at the Rod Laver Arena in 7pm AEDT / 3am ET / 12am PT / 8am GMT.
A French wild card of great impact Lucas Pouille faces the second men's category Alexander Zverev immediately after.
Elsewhere, the Australian wild card Li Tu will look to get the home crowd behind them when they take on team number 24, Jiri Lehecka, in the first game of the night session at the Margaret Court Arena (same time as last). Early in the day, sixth favorite Casper Ruud He faces Jaume Munar in what could be a fascinating encounter, second to Laver.
2025-01-11T08:16:28.392Z
Australian Open 2025 Schedule
The tournament takes place every day from midnight UK time (7pm ET) every day on the outdoor courts and 1am (8pm ET) on the exhibition courts.
- January 12-14 – First Round (Women and Men)
- January 15-16 – Second Round (Women and Men)
- January 17-18 – Third Round (Women and Men)
- January 19-20 – Fourth Round (Women and Men)
- January 21-22 – Quarterfinals (women and men)
- January 23 – Women's semi-finals
- January 24 – Men's semi-finals
- January 25 – Women's final (8:30 am GMT / 3:30 am ET)
- January 26 – Men's final (8:30 am GMT / 3:30 am ET)
2025-01-11T08:09:40.020Z
Can I watch the 2025 Australian Open for FREE?
You can watch the Australian Open 2025 for free with commentary in English about it. 9Now streaming service in Australia.
9Now it will be displayed more than 300 hours of live AO tennis (not to mention all the upcoming Grand Slams), making it a great option for those who don't want to pay to watch tennis in Australia.
In the US, there is also the option to enroll in a 7-day free trial on Tennis Channel to see something of the tournament. Subscriptions cost $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year when the trial ends.
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2025-01-11T08:05:51.662Z
Will AI draw the lines at the 2025 Australian Open?
It's not necessarily AI, but electronic linesmen will be used again at Melbourne Park. In 2021, the Australian Open became the first Grand Slam to employ technology on every court to mark the lines and eliminate human linesmen forever.
Each match will continue to have the usual chair umpire, while players will continue to have three challenges per set (plus a fourth in the event of a tiebreaker) to dispute a controversial decision, using Hawk-Eye technology.
2025-01-11T08:02:27.774Z
When does the order of play arrive each day?
Set your clocks to 6pm AEDT / 2am ET / 11pm PT (-1 day) / 7am GMT for details of the next day's game schedule.
Remember that there is no set time limit for a tennis match, so you will have to keep an eye on how the matches progress before your favorite player hits the court.
2025-01-11T08:01:13.770Z
Where is the Australian Open 2025 played?
Melbourne Park will host the Australian Open again in 2025, as it has done since the venue first opened for the 1988 tournament.
The Australian Open, previously played on grass, has been a hard-court tournament since its move to Melbourne Park 37 years ago. The Rod Laver Arena, the largest stadium there and home to each day's biggest matches, seats 15,000, while the John Cain and Margaret Court stadiums seat 10,500 and 7,500 respectively. Each has retractable roofs.
2025-01-11T07:05:10.773Z
Who won last year's Australian Open?
Jannik Sinner won the first major of what promises to be a historic run 12 months ago, coming back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in the final. Sinner became the first Italian, man or woman, to win the Australian Open.
Aryna Sabalenka retained her women's singles title, edging out Zheng Qinwen by losing just five games in the final. Both Sabalenka and Sinner won the US Open and took both Grand Slam titles held on hard courts last season.