Australian Open 2020 schedule: TV channels, dates, times for every match at Melbourne Park
by James Crabtree-HanniganThe first grand slam event of the year is nearing its completion.
All that's left in the the men's and women's singles draws are the finals.
On the women's side, Garbiñe Muguruza will face No. 14 Sofia Kenin, a battle of first-time Australian Open finalists. Muguruza entered the tournament unseeded but has two Grant Slam championships to her name, having raised the trophy at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Kenin, a 22-year-old American, hadn't advanced past the fourth round at a major before this run.
No. 2 Novak Djokovic and No. 5 Dominic Thiem will battle it out for the men's title. The 32-year-old Djokovic is aiming to extend his open-era Australian Open record with an eighth win in Melbourne, and his second in as many years. Thiem, a 26-year-old, has seemed the most likely to upset Djokovic for the past couple of rounds, and he'll get his chance at a first major title Sunday.
Below is the full 2020 Australian Open schedule, with daily TV coverage information and order of play for every round.
Australian Open 2020 schedule
In Australia, the 2020 Australian Open begins Monday, Jan. 20, and has matches every day over the following two weeks, finishing Sunday, Feb. 2. The men's and women's tournaments will split for the semifinals Jan. 30 and 31, with the women's singles final happening Feb. 1 and the men's Feb. 2.
Due to the time difference, the first matches of the tournament will take place while it is still Sunday, Jan. 19, in the U.S.
Below is the round-by-round breakdown of the schedule for both men and women.
Australian Open TV channels, live coverage
The Australian Open is broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. The tournament is live-streamed on WatchESPN. The ESPN+ broadcasts are single matches and occur throughout the first 10 days of the tournament.
| Date | Round | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Jan. 19 | First Round | 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 |
| Monday, Jan. 20 | First Round | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| First Round | 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 | |
| Tuesday, Jan. 21 | First Round | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Second Round | 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 | |
| Wednesday, Jan. 22 | Second Round | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Second Round | 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 | |
| Thursday, Jan. 23 | Second Round | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Third Round | 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 | |
| Friday, Jan. 24 | Third Round | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Third Round | 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 | |
| Saturday, Jan. 25 | Third Round | 9 a.m. - Noon (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Round of 16 | 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 | |
| Sunday, Jan. 26 | Round of 16 | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Round of 16 | 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 | |
| Monday, Jan. 27 | Round of 16 | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Quarterfinals | 9 p.m. - 2 a.m., 3 a.m. - 6 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 | |
| Tuesday, Jan. 28 | Quarterfinals | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Quarterfinals | 9 p.m. - 2 a.m., 3:30 a.m. - 6 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 | |
| Wednesday, Jan. 29 | Quarterfinals | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Women's semifinals | 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. (Live) | ESPN2 | |
| Men's semifinal No. 1 | 3:30 a.m. - 6 a.m. (Live) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | |
| Thursday, Jan. 30 | Men's semifinal No. 1 | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Replay) | ESPN |
| Men's semifinal No. 2 | 3:30 a.m. - 6 a.m. (Live) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | |
| Friday, Jan. 31 | Men's semifinal No. 2 | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Women's final | 3:30 a.m. - 5:30 a.m. (Live) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | |
| Saturday, Feb. 1 | Women's final | 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Replay) | ESPN2 |
| Men's final | 3:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. (Live) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | |
| Sunday, Feb. 2 | Men's final | 8 a.m. - Noon (Replay) | ESPN2 |
Australian Open women's final live schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Feb. 1 | Garbiñe Muguruza vs. Sofia Kenin | 3:30 a.m. | ESPN2 |
Australian Open men's final live schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Feb. 2 | Novak Djokovic vs. Dominic Thiem | 3:30 a.m. | ESPN2 |
Australian Open women's semifinal live schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Jan. 29 | Ashleigh Barty vs. Sofia Kenin | 10 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Wednesday, Jan. 29 | Simona Halep vs. Garbiñe Muguruza | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Australian Open men's semifinal live schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Jan. 30 | Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic | 3:30 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Friday, Jan. 31 | Dominic Thiem vs. Alexander Zverev | 3:30 a.m. | ESPN2 |