Australian Open 2025: How to watch on TV, betting odds and more to know

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:15 AM CST Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 Last Modified: 6:33 AM CST Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Get caught up on the Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is and more:

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How to watch the Australian Open on TV

— In the U.S.: ESPN and Tennis Channel.

FILE - Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.(AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, File)

— Other countries are listed here.

Who is on Thursday’s schedule at the Australian Open?

The women’s semifinals will be Iga Swiatek of Poland against Madison Keys of the U.S., and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus against Paula Badosa of Spain. Both matches are scheduled to be played in Rod Laver Arena on Thursday night while the men take the day off. The top-seeded Sabalenka, who is the two-time defending champion, will face her good friend, No. 11 Badosa, in the opener, which starts at 7:30 p.m. local time (3:30 a.m. EST). Sabalenka has won her past 19 matches at the Australian Open and is 5-2 against Badosa, who thought about retiring in 2024 because of a stress fracture in her back. That will be followed by No. 2 Swiatek vs. No. 19 Keys. Swiatek is a five-time Grand Slam champion but has yet to reach a final at Melbourne Park; Keys was the runner-up at the 2017 U.S. Open. The men’s semifinals are on Friday.

What happened Wednesday at the Australian Open?

No. 2 Iga Swiatek and No. 19 Madison Keys advanced in the women’s bracket with quarterfinal victories. Swiatek beat Emma Navarro 6-1, 6-2 and has dropped just 14 games through five matches this year at Melbourne Park. Keys hit back to eliminate No. 28 Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. In the last two men’s quarterfinals, defending champion Jannik Sinner and No. 21 seed Ben Shelton advanced. No. 1 Sinner had no trouble beating No. 8 Alex de Minaur, the last Australian in the men’s bracket, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. Sinner reached his second major semifinal with an entertaining 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) victory over unseeded Lorenzo Sonego. Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev earned their berths in the semifinals with wins on Tuesday.

Australia's Nick Kyrgios plays a backhand return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

What are the betting odds for the Australian Open?

Not surprisingly, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are favored to set up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in the women’s final, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Sabalenka is a -350 money-line favorite against Paula Badosa (+275) on Thursday, while Swiatek is listed at -525 against Keys (+375). Despite picking up a leg injury in his win over Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic (-155) is listed as a slight early favorite to defeat Alexander Zverev (+125) on Friday. Jannik Sinner is a big favorite to get to the final, listed at -1400 against Ben Shelton (+675).

What is the Australian Open singles schedule?

— Thursday: Women’s Semifinals

— Friday: Men’s Semifinals

Emma Navarro of the United States serves during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

— Saturday: Women’s Final

— Sunday: Men’s Final

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What do I need to know about tennis and the Australian Open?

Novak Djokovic of Serbia waves after defeating Nishesh Basavareddy of the U.S. in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Get caught up:

— American Ben Shelton calls out TV interviewers handling post-match Q-and-As

— Iga Swiatek benefits from a no-call on a double-bounce against Emma Navarro

— Novak Djokovic gets past Carlos Alcaraz and closes in on a 25th Slam title

— Novak Djokovic says he’s focused on tennis after getting apologies for TV flap

Jannik Sinner of Italy waves after defeating Nicolas Jarry of Chile in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

— The net detaches from the Rod Laver Arena court during Sinner’s win over Rune

— Coco Gauff writes ‘RIP TikTok USA’ on a TV camera at the Australian Open

— I love it! Novak Djokovic backs Danielle Collins in her back-and-forth with Australian Open fans

— Australian Open streaming animated feeds to mimic tennis action

— A Grand Slam innovation — the courtside coaches’ boxes in Melbourne

Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts after defeating Jodie Burrage of Britain in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

— The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic

— There isn’t really any time off for tennis players during their offseason

— Jannik Sinner’s doping case will have a hearing in April

How much prize money is there at the 2025 Australian Open?

Total prize money at the Australian Open is rising to a tournament-record 96.5 million Australian dollars (about $60 million). The two singles champions each will receive 3.5 million Australian dollars (about $2.15 million), up from 3.15 million Australian dollars (about $1.95 million) a year ago, but still below the pre-pandemic high of 4.12 million Australian dollars ($2.55 million) in 2020.