The Australian Open, the first Tennis Grand Slam of 2025, begins soon at Melbourne Park with the qualifying rounds streaming live on ESPN+.
As competitors compete to qualify for the Australian Open main draw, they will be paired against some of the sport’s biggest names. On the men’s side, we’ll see U.S. Open champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner (ITA), 2024 Wimbledon champion and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz (ESP), 2024 U.S. Open finalist and No. 4 Taylor Fritz (USA), Nick Kyrgios (AUS) returning under a protected ranking, and 10-time Australian Open champion and No. 7 Novak Djokovic (SRB). The women’s draw features two-time, back-to-back Australian Open champion and 2024 U.S. Open champion, No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, No. 2 Iga Swiatek (POL), and Americans No. 3 Coco Gauff, 2024 U.S. Open finalist No. 7 Jessica Pegula, and No. 8 Emma Navarro.
Here’s how to watch the action live from the Land Down Under without cable.
When to Watch
The 2025 Australian Open qualifiers will begin on Sunday, January 5, at 6 p.m. ET. Daily coverage will be available at 6 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday and at 7 p.m. Wednesday through the conclusion of play.
All qualifying matches will also stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ from Melbourne Park, Australia.
How to Watch the Australian Open Qualifiers Without Cable
Catch all of the action during the Qualifying Rounds at Wimbledon live on ESPN+. For only $11.99 per month, or $119.99 per year, cord cutters can stream each serve in Australia on any compatible device and watch thousands of hours of live sports, studio shows, documentaries, and more on the streaming service.
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Charity Matches
(All Times ET) *
| Date | Time | Program | Platform |
| Tue., Jan 7 | 12 a.m. – 2 a.m. | Charity Match: Jannik Sinner vs. Alexei Popyrin | ESPN+ |
| 3 a.m. – 5 a.m. | Red Bull Bassline | ||
| Wed., Jan 8 | 1 a.m. – 5 a.m. | Charity Matches: Qinwen Zheng vs. Elina Svitolina & Alex de Minaur vs. Carlos Alcaraz | |
| Thu., Jan 9 | 1 a.m. – 3 a.m. | Charity Mixed Doubles Match: Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev, and more | |
| 3 a.m. – 5 a.m. | Night with Novak | ||
| Fri., Jan 10 | 1 a.m. – 5 a.m. | Charity Matches: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexei Popyrin & Jannik Sinner vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas |
*Subject to change