The 2025 Australian Open has started with a bang, with some of the greatest tennis stars on the planet competing for the first grand slam of the season.

Jannik Sinner is the defending men’s singles champion, while Aryna Sabalenka aims to secure her third consecutive women’s singles title at the tournament.

Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, is on the brink of making history. At 37 years old, the Serbian legend is chasing his 25th Grand Slam singles title, a feat that would make him the most successful player in tennis history. He is currently tied with Margaret Court at 24 majors, the most singles titles ever won.

The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all you need to know to ensure you don’t miss a minute of the action on TV.

What TV channel is Australian Open 2025 on in UK?

TV channel: Eurosport

Broadcast TV coverage of the 2025 Australian Open will be exclusively on Eurosport in the UK.

How to live stream Australian Open 2025

Live stream: Discovery+, Eurosport website

Tennis fans can stream the 2025 Australian Open on Discovery+ and the Eurosport Website in UK.

Australian Open 2025 date, location

• Date: Sunday, January 12 through Sunday, January 26
• Location: Melbourne, Australia
• Venue: Melbourne Park

The 2025 Australian Open kicks off on Sunday, January 12 and runs for two weeks. The event concludes with the men’s singles decider on Sunday, January 26.

The annual tournament is played at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. 

Australian Open 2025 tennis schedule

The first round of matches in both the women’s and men’s singles competitions begins Sunday, January 12, with the order of play on most days starting at 12 p.m. local time (AEDT) on show courts. 

This translates to a start time of 1 a.m. GMT in the UK.