Australian Open schedule 2022: Full draws, TV coverage, channels & more to watch every tennis match

17 Jan 2022

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Australian Open schedule 2022 Full draws TV coverage channels more to watch every tennis match

Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 Australian Open, including a full TV schedule, the full draw, betting odds and what matches are happening today.

The first grand slam tennis tournament of the year, the Australian Open, begins on Monday, Jan. 17.

The tournament has made headlines the last few months after announcing players would be required to be vaccinated. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, ultimately was deported and won't compete after going through multiple appeals with the Australian immigration office after his visa was declined.

Djokovic, who has won this tournament nine times, is the defending men's singles champion, with Naomi Osaka the defending champion on the women's singles side.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 Australian Open, including a full TV schedule, the full draw, betting odds and what matches are happening today.

MORE: Watch the Australian Open 2022 live with fuboTV (free trial)

Australian Open 2022 schedule

The Australian Open can be viewed on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and the Tennis Channel for American audiences. Melbourne, where the tournament is held, is 16 hours ahead of eastern time, so most of the coverage will be replays of earlier matches. The live matches will be broadcast throughout the night and into the early morning.

The men's singles and women's singles finals will be broadcast on ESPN.

Along with ESPN's streaming app ESPN+, viewers can also watch the Australian Open tennis matches live with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

Date Round Time (ET) TV Channel Monday, Jan. 17 1st Round 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tennis Channel 2-5 p.m. ESPN2 7-11:30 p.m. ESPN+ 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m. ESPN2, ESPN+ 2-7 a.m. ESPN+ Tuesday, Jan. 18 1st Round 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tennis Channel 2-5 p.m. ESPN2 7-9 p.m. ESPN+ 9-11:30 p.m. ESPN2, ESPN+ 11:30 p.m.-7 a.m. ESPN+ Wednesday, Jan. 19 2nd Round 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tennis Channel 2-5 p.m. ESPN2 7-9 p.m. ESPN+ 9-11:30 p.m. ESPN2, ESPN+ 11:30 p.m.-7 a.m. ESPN+ Thursday, Jan. 20 2nd Round 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tennis Channel 2-5 p.m. ESPN2 7-9 p.m. ESPN+ 9-11:30 p.m. ESPN2, ESPN+ 11:30 p.m.-7 a.m. ESPN+ Friday, Jan. 21 3rd Round 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tennis Channel 2-5 p.m. ESPN2 7-9 p.m. ESPN+ 9-11:30 p.m. ESPN2, ESPN+ 11:30 p.m.-7 a.m. ESPN+ Saturday, Jan. 22 Round of 16 7-8 a.m. Tennis Channel 8-11 a.m. ESPN2 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tennis Channel 7-9 p.m. ESPN+ 9-11:30 p.m. ESPN2, ESPN+ 11:30 p.m.-7 a.m. ESPN+ Sunday, Jan. 23 Round of 16 7-9 a.m. Tennis Channel 9-11 a.m. ESPN2 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tennis Channel 4-5 p.m. ABC 7-9 p.m. ESPN+ 9-11:30 p.m. ESPN2, ESPN+ 11:30 p.m.-7 a.m. ESPN+ Monday, Jan. 24 Quarterfinals 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tennis Channel 2-5 p.m. ESPN2 7-11 p.m. ESPN2, ESPN+ 11 p.m.-6 a.m. ESPN+ Tuesday, Jan. 25 Quarterfinals 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tennis Channel 2-5 p.m. ESPN2 7-9 p.m. ESPN+ 9 p.m.-1 a.m. ESPN2, ESPN+ 3.-6 a.m. ESPN+ Wednesday, Jan. 26 Women's Semifinals 3:30-7:30 a.m. ESPN, ESPN+ Thursday, Jan. 27 Men's Semifinals 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m. ESPN, ESPN+ 3:30-6 a.m. ESPN, ESPN+ Friday, Jan. 28 Women's Singles Final 3:30-5:30 a.m. ESPN, ESPN+ Saturday, Jan. 29 Women's Singles Encore 8-11 a.m. ESPN Men's Single's Final 3:30-6:30 a.m. ESPN, ESPN+ Sunday, Jan. 30 Men's Single's Encore 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ESPN 6-10 p.m. ESPN

When is the Australian Open 2022?

The Australian Open begins on Monday, Jan. 17 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 30. The women's singles final will take place on Saturday, Jan. 29, while the men's singles final will wrap up the tournament on Sunday, Jan. 30.

What is the Australian Open men's singles draw?

What is the Australian Open women's singles draw?

Australian Open 2022 top-10 best odds

The 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has the best odds (+145) on the men's singles side, while the World No. 1 women's singles player Ashleigh Barty is the favorite (+280).

Note: These are the odds as of Jan. 14, via FanDuel.

Men's singles

Player Odds Daniil Medvedev +145 Novak Djokovic +170 Alexander Zverev +330 Rafael Nadal +900 Jannik Sinner +1900 Stefanos Tsitsipas +2000 Andrey Rublev +3600 Matteo Berrettini +3900 Carlos Alcaraz +4800 Felix Auger-Aliassime +5500

Women's singles

Player Odds Ashleigh Barty +280 Naomi Osaka +700 Iga Świątek +1200 Garbine Muguruza +1400 Simona Halep +1400 Anett Kontaveit +1500 Barbora Krejcikova +2100 Paula Badosa +2100 Elena Rybakina +2300 Coco Gauff +2500