When does the Australian Open 2022? Start Dates
The 2022 Australian Open runs from Monday, January 17 through Sunday, January 30, and takes place on the hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments and attracts thousands of spectators every year. The main stadium can accommodate 15,000 people, with 4,500 seats available in the stands. There are also several other smaller venues where matches take place.
Although the contest has just begun, it has not been without trouble. Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1 who is unvaccinated, was eventually deported. He will not compete after appealing his visa denial to the Australian immigration office many times. Australian officials rejected his visa, restored it, and rejected it again. It could hold him out from the 2023 and 2024 tournaments as well.
Australian Open 2022 TV Schedule
| Date | Round | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, January 17, 2022 | 1st Round | 2 – 5PM | ESPN2 |
| 7 – 11:30PM | ESPN+ | ||
| 11:30PM – 2AM | ESPN2, ESPN+ | ||
| 2 – 7AM | ESPN+ | ||
| Tue, January 18, 2022 | 1st Round | 2 – 5 PM | ESPN2 |
| 7 – 9 PM | ESPN+ | ||
| 9 – 11:30PM | ESPN2, ESPN+ | ||
| 11:30PM – 7AM | ESPN+ | ||
| Wed, January 19, 2022 | 2nd Round | 2 – 5 PM | ESPN2 |
| 7 – 9 PM | ESPN+ | ||
| 9 – 11:30PM | ESPN2, ESPN+ | ||
| 11:30PM – 7AM | ESPN+ | ||
| Thu, January 20, 2022 | 2nd Round | 2 – 5 PM | ESPN2 |
| 7 – 9 PM | ESPN+ | ||
| 9 – 11:30PM | ESPN2, ESPN+ | ||
| 11:30PM – 7AM | ESPN+ | ||
| Fri, January 21, 2022 | 3rd Round | 2 – 5 PM | ESPN2 |
| 7 – 9 PM | ESPN+ | ||
| 9 – 11:30PM | ESPN2, ESPN+ | ||
| 11:30PM – 7AM | ESPN+ | ||
| Sat, January 22, 2022 | Round of 16 | 8 – 11AM | ESPN2 |
| 7 – 9 PM | ESPN+ | ||
| 9 – 11:30PM | ESPN2, ESPN+ | ||
| 11:30PM – 7AM | ESPN+ | ||
| Sun, January 23, 2022 | Round of 16 | 9 – 11AM | ESPN2 |
| 4 – 5PM | ABC (taped) | ||
| 7 – 9PM | ESPN+ | ||
| 9 – 11:30PM | ESPN2, ESPN+ | ||
| 11:30PM – 7AM | ESPN+ | ||
| Mon, January 24, 2022 | Quarterfinals | 2 – 5PM | ESPN2 |
| 7 – 11PM | ESPN2, ESPN+ | ||
| 11PM – 1AM | ESPN+ | ||
| 3 – 6AM | ESPN+ | ||
| Tue, January 25, 2022 | Quarterfinals | 2 – 5PM | ESPN2 |
| 7 – 9PM | ESPN+ | ||
| 9PM – 1AM | ESPN2, ESPN+ | ||
| 3 – 6AM | ESPN+ | ||
| Wed, January 26, 2022 | Women’s Semifinals | 3:30 – 7:30AM | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Thu, January 27, 2022 | Mixed Doubles | 8 – 10PM | ESPN+ |
| Men’s Semifinals | 10:30PM – 1AM | ESPN, ESPN+ | |
| Men’s Semifinals | 3:30 – 6AM | ESPN, ESPN+ | |
| Fri, January 28, 2022 | Women’s Singles Final | 3:30 – 5:30AM | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Men’s Doubles | 5:30 – 7:30AM | ESPN+ | |
| Sat, January 29, 2022 | Women’s Singles Encore | 8 – 11AM | ESPN |
| Men’s Singles Final | 3:30 – 6:30AM | ESPN, ESPN+ | |
| Sun, January 30, 2022 | Men’s Singles Encore | 9AM – 1PM | ESPN2 |
| Men’s Singles Encore | 6 – 10PM | ESPN2 |
How to Watch the 2022 Australian Open on TV
You’ll be able to catch the tennis events broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and The Tennis Channel if you’re interested in watching the Australian Open live online.
Eurosport has the exclusive rights to broadcast the Australian Open in the United Kingdom and Europe in 2022.
For the first time in 10 years, Discovery and Tennis Australia have teamed up to show the 2022 Australian Open live on Discovery’s channels.
If you’ve cut the cord or prefer to stream the Australian Open online, there are a couple of ways to do that below.
How to watch the Australian Open
- Dates: Monday, January 17 – Sunday, January 30
- UK start times: Day sessions are scheduled to start from midnight (GMT), while night sessions begin at 8 am and finish around noon.
- TV channel: Eurosport 1 (Sky channel 410, BT 435, Virgin 521), Eurosport 2 (Sky 411, BT 436, Virgin 522)
- Live stream: 9Now (AU), ESPN/ESPN Plus (US), TSN (CA), Discovery+ (UK), Sky Sport (NZ)
