Australian Open: Preview and How to Watch With Sling
The Australian Open kicks off the 2025 Grand Slams with big stakes for Djokovic and others. Here's a preview and how to watch all the action on ESPN with Sling TV.
The 2025 tennis schedule gets underway down under with the Australian Open in Melbourne, Victoria. The first Grand Slam of the year begins on Saturday, Jan. 11 in the U.S. (technically, Sunday the 12th in Australia), and there’s a lot at stake for both veteran legends as well as rising stars still making their names. Here’s a preview of the 2025 Australian Open, plus how to watch with Sling.
How to Watch the 2025 Australian Open with Sling
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ESPN/ ESPN2 will have full coverage of the 2025 Australian Open. ESPN is available on Sling with a subscription to Sling Orange or Orange + Blue; the Tennis Channel – available with the Sports Extras pack – will also have analysis and replays. To watch live and replay matches on ESPN and ESPN2 use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange.
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What is the Australian Open singles schedule?
— Jan. 11-14: First round (women and men)
— Jan. 15-16: 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
Djokovic Goes For GOAT Status
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Nearing the end of his career, 37-year-old Novak Djokovic is already one of the most respected players to pick up a racket, but he could move into GOAT territory this year at Melbourne park. With 10 Australian Open wins, he already has the most titles in the tournament’s history, but after losing in the semifinals last year, he’s aiming for a bigger legacy: One more Grand Slam win would see him move past Margaret Court and set an all-time record with 25 major titles in his career.
Heat For the Three-Peat
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At the Australian Open, World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has the chance to do something unprecedented in the 21st century: Win three-consecutive titles down under, a feat last accomplished by Martina Hingis from 1997-99. Sabalenka – who defeated 22-year-old Chinese star Qinwen Zheng in last year’s final – also won the U.S. Open last year, and enters the Australian Open as the betting favorite to win the Women’s Singles title (more on that below).
Sinner Man Gonna Run Through?
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Like Sabalenka, Italian Jannik Sinner won both the Australian Open and U.S. Open in 2024, and he too enters this year’s tournament as the betting favorite. In fact, Sinner only lost two matches all of last year, and became the first player in nearly 40 years to win the ATP Final without dropping a single set.
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What Are the Odds at the Australian Open?
Here are the current odds to win the Australian Open per CBS Sportsline:
Men’s Singles
Jannik Sinner +110
Carlos Alcaraz +350
Novak Djokovic +600
Alexander Zverev +1000
Daniil Medvedev +1600
Taylor Fritz +3000
Alex De Minaur +5000
Jack Draper +6000
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard +7000
Stefanos Tsitsipas +8000
Holger Rune +8000
Joao Fonseca +8000
Women’s Singles
Aryna Sabalenka +240
Coco Gauff +500
Iga Swiatek +500
Elena Rybakina +1000
Qinwen Zheng +1500
Mirra Andreeva +3000
Karolina Muchova +3000
Naomi Osaka +4000
Emma Navarro +5000
Jessica Pegula +5000
Madison Keys +5000
Jasmine Paolini +6000
Emma Raducanu +7000
2025 Tennis Majors
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Australian Open - Jan. 11-26 - ESPN Networks (Sling Orange)
- Women's Final - Sat., Jan. 25
- Men's Final - Sun., Jan. 26
French Open - May 25-June 8 - TNT (Sling Orange and Blue)
Wimbledon - June 30-July 13 - ESPN Networks (Sling Orange)
U.S. Open - Aug. 25-Sep. 7 - ESPN Networks (Sling Orange)
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