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Australian Open quarterfinals 2025: How to watch today’s matches, full tournament schedule, where to stream free and more

For American fans, the Australian Open will once again be complicated by the time difference between continents, with daytime sessions starting at 7 p.m. ET for U.S. viewers. Are you ready to watch the 2025 Australian Open?

The 2025 Australian Open has reached the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park in Australia. The tennis tournament has some big names playing on court this week, including Australian Open top-seeded defending champion Jannik Sinner, who won his first Grand Slam at the 2024 tournament. Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are all still in the men’s bracket.

In the women’s tournament, defending women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka also earned a top-seeded spot. She is competing alongside Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Emma Navarro, Elina Svitolina and Madison Keys.

For American fans, the Australian Open will once again be complicated by the time difference between continents, with daytime sessions starting at 7 p.m. ET for U.S. viewers. Are you ready to watch the 2025 Australian Open? Here’s everything you need to know about watching the tennis Grand Slam, including the full tournament schedule, where to stream the Australian Open, how to watch matches for free and more.

How to watch the 2025 Australian Open

Dates: Jan. 11-26

Game: Australian Open

Location: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AU

TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Tennis Channel

Streaming: ESPN+, Sling, Fubo and more

When is the 2025 Australian Open?

The 2025 Australian Open will run from Sunday, January 12 to Sunday, January 26. However, due to the time difference in The Land Down Under, match start times for US viewers will be a little erratic, meaning the first major tennis tournament of the year will begin airing at 7pm ET on January 11 in US time zones.

Who is playing in the Australian Open today?

In the women’s singles competition, Coco Gauff is facing Paula Badosa this evening, followed by No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka, who is matched up with No. 27 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

On the men’s side, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will once again meet in a Grand Slam quarterfinals, but first, American tennis star Tommy Paul faces Alexander Zverev.

What channel is the Australian Open on in 2025?

In the U.S., coverage of the Australian Open will air across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and ABC. The Tennis Channel will also be broadcasting daily highlights, analysis and replays.

How to watch the 2025 Australian Open without cable

In addition to airing on ESPN, this year’s Australian Grand Slam will stream live on ESPN+, so if you don’t want to pay for an expensive cable or streaming package with ESPN, this is a budget-friendly option. An ESPN+ subscription gives you access to exclusive ESPN+ content, including live events like UFC Fight Night and F1 races, fantasy sports tools, and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through the app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer, and ESPN.com.

While Sling doesn’t offer a free trial, it will give you all the fun of the Australian Open for just $23 for the first month. Sling TV’s Orange plan offers ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. Although Sling Orange doesn’t include access to your local ABC, a TV antenna can help make up for that shortcoming for you. A Sling subscription also includes 50 hours of free DVR storage, so if you’re worried about missing out on Grand Slam action, you can always record your games.

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Hulu’s Live TV tier includes access to live TV channels ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, as well as ESPN+ and ad-supported Disney+, meaning you can watch the Australian Open on nearly every channel broadcasting coverage in the US, as well as tune in through ESPN+ – and enjoy over 95 other channels. You’ll also enjoy access to unlimited DVR storage. Hulu + Live TV pricing starts at $83/month after a free trial period.

Who is playing in the 2025 Australian Open?

Here are the 2025 Australian Open seeds:

Men:

1. Jannik Sinner

2. Alexander Zverev

3. Carlos Alcaraz

4. Taylor Fritz

5. Daniil Medvedev

6. Casper Ruud

7. Novak Djokovic

8. Alex de Minaur

9. Andrey Rublev

10. Grigor Dimitrov

11. Stefanos Tsitsipas

12. Tommy Paul

13. Holger Rune

14. Ugo Humbert

15. Jack Draper

16. Lorenzo Musetti

17. Frances Tiafoe

18. Hubert Hurkacz

19. Karen Khachanov

20. Arthur Fils

21. Ben Shelton

22. Sebastian Korda

23. Alejandro Tabilo

24. Jiri Lehecka

25. Alexei Popyrin

26. Tomas Machac

27. Jordan Thompson

28. Sebastian Baez

29. Felix Auger-Aliassime

30. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

31. Francisco Cerundolo

32. Flavio Cobolli

Women:

1. Aryna Sabalenka

2. Iga Swiatek

3. Coco Gauff

4. Jasmine Paolini

5. Qinwen Zheng

6. Elena Rybakina

7. Jessica Pegula

8. Emma Navarro

9. Daria Kasatkina

10. Danielle Collins

11. Paula Badosa

12. Diana Shnaider

13. Anna Kalinskaya

14. Mirra Andreeva

15. Beatriz Haddad Maia

16. Jelena Ostapenko

17. Marta Kostyuk

18. Donna Vekic

19. Madison Keys

20. Karolina Muchova

21. Victoria Azarenka

22. Katie Boulter

23. Magdalena Frech

24. Yulia Putintseva

25. Liudmila Samsonova

26. Ekaterina Alexandrova

27. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

28. Elina Svitolina

29. Linda Noskova

30. Leylah Fernandez

31. Maria Sakkari

32. Dayana Yastremska

Australian Open 2025 schedule

Day matches start at 7 p.m. ET, with more matches rolling in at 8 p.m. ET, not before 9 p.m ET and not before 11 p.m. ET. Night sessions start at 3 a.m. ET.

Jan. 18-19:

Fourth Round (Women and Men)

Jan. 20-21:

Quarterfinals (Women and Men)

Jan. 22-23:

Women’s Semifinals

Jan. 23-24:

Men’s Semifinals

Jan. 25:

Women’s Final

Jan. 26:

Men’s Final

Ways to watch ESPN without cable:

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