Australian Open 2014 TV schedule: The first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar takes place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, as the world’s best tennis players head Down Under. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic looks for his fourth straight title, with Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and David Ferrer all trying to unseat him. On the women’s side, Victoria Azarenka looks for a threepeat against challengers like Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska, Li Na, Sara Errani and Petra Kvitova. ESPN2, ESPN and Tennis Channel air the tournament Jan. 12-26. Coverage begins Sunday, Jan. 12, at 7pm ET on ESPN2 with live early-round action.
Full Australian Open TV schedules from ESPN and Tennis Channel below:
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2014 ON ESPN NETWORKS
(For these charts, all times are Eastern, and each day “begins” at 6 a.m. ET. Therefore, the listing Sun., Jan. 20 at 3:30 a.m. ET is actually very late on Sunday night.)
Date | Time (ET) | Event | Network | |
Sun, Jan 12 | 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Early round play | ESPN2 | LIVE |
Mon, Jan 13 | 3 – 6 p.m. | “ | ESPN2 | Same-day |
9 p.m. – 7 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
Tue, Jan 14 | 3 – 6 p.m. | “ | ESPN2 | Same-day |
9 p.m. – 7 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
Wed, Jan 15 | 3 – 6 p.m. | “ | ESPN2 | Same-day |
9 p.m. – 7 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
Thur, Jan 16 | 3 – 6 p.m. | “ | ESPN2 | Same-day |
11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
Fri, Jan 17 | 3 – 6 p.m. | “ | ESPN2 | Same-day |
9 p.m. – 7 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
Sat, Jan 18 | 9 – Noon | “ | ESPN2 | Same-day |
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
3 – 7 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
Sun, Jan 19 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | “ | ESPN2 | Same-day |
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
3 – 6:30 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
Mon, Jan 20 | 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | LIVE |
3 – 5:30 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
Tue, Jan 21 | 3 – 6 p.m. | “ | ESPN2 | Same-day |
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
3:30 – 6 a.m. | “ | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
Wed, Jan 22 | 3 – 6 p.m. | “ | ESPN2 | Same-day |
9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Women’s Semifinals | ESPN2 | LIVE | |
3:30 – 6 a.m. | Men’s Semifinal #1 | ESPN | LIVE | |
Thurs, Jan 23 | 2 – 6 p.m. | Men’s Semifinal #1 | ESPN2 | reair |
3:30 – 6 a.m. | Men’s Semifinal #2 | ESPN | LIVE | |
Fri, Jan 24 | 2 – 6 p.m. | Men’s Semifinal #2 | ESPN2 | reair |
3 – 5:30 a.m. | Women’s Championship | ESPN | LIVE | |
Sat, Jan. 25 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Women’s Championship | ESPN2 | reair |
3 – 6:30 a.m. | Men’s Championship | ESPN | LIVE | |
Sun, Jan 26 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Men’s Championship | ESPN2 | reair |
Tennis Channel’s Live Australian Open Match Schedule (all times ET) |
Date Time Event |
Monday, Jan. 13 7 p.m.-9 p.m. First Round |
Tuesday, Jan. 14 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Second Round |
Wednesday, Jan. 15 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Second Round |
Thursday, Jan. 16 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Third Round |
Friday, Jan. 17 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Third Round |
Saturday, Jan. 18 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Round of 16 |
Sunday, Jan. 19 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Round of 16 |
Monday, Jan. 20 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals |
Tuesday, Jan. 21 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals |
Wednesday, Jan. 22 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. TBA |
Thursday, Jan. 23 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Mixed Doubles Semifinal/Women’s Doubles Final |
Saturday, Jan. 25 5:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m. Men’s Doubles Final |
Sunday, Jan. 26 12 a.m.-2 a.m. Mixed Doubles Final |