Australian Open 2024: Here's how to watch on TV, betting odds and a look at upcoming matches
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Get ready for the Australian Open before play begins at Melbourne Park on Sunday morning 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 schedule is, what the betting odds are, who the defending champions are and more: HOW TO WATCH THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN ON TV —In the U.S.: ESPN —Other countries are listed here. She is followed by Aryna Sabalenka at plus-430, 2023 U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff at plus-470 and Elena Rybakina, last year’s Australian Open runner-up, at plus-500. Play on some courts begins as early as 11 a.m. local time Sunday, including 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez taking on 17-year-old Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek to start things off in John Cain Arena. GET CAUGHT UP What to read heading into the Australian Open: — Basic facts and figures about the tournament — Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open withdrawal leaves plenty of questions about his future — Now a mom, Naomi Osaka returns to tennis — The pressure is off Coco Gauff — A look at the draw in Melbourne — Men to watch — Women to watch A TENNIS QUIZ Try your hand at the AP's Australian Open quiz.