When is the Australian Open 2018? Dates, schedule, TV and stream details
THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2018 is the first Grand Slam of the year and might end up being as notable for who doesn’t play in it as who does.
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Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have pulled out of tournaments within the last week due to knee, elbow and hip injuries respectively.
However, defending champion Roger Federer has looked in fine fettle at the Hopman Cup and will start as favourite for the men’s singles.
In the women’s draw, Serena Williams is registered but will make a last-minute decision as to whether she will make her Grand Slam comeback just four months after giving birth to her first child.
Australian Open 2018 key dates
Thursday January 11: Draw (8am UK time)
Monday January 15: First day of championship action (from Sunday, 11pm UK time)
Saturday January 27: Women’s singles final (8.30am UK time)
Saturday January 28: Men’s singles final (8.30am UK time)
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Australian Open 2018 schedule
Monday January 15, first round
Tuesday January 16, first round
Wednesday January 17, second round
Thursday January 18, second round
Friday January 19, third round
Saturday January 20, third round
Sunday January 21, fourth round
Monday January 22, fourth round
Tuesday January 23, quarter-finals
Wednesday January 24, quarter-finals
Thursday January 25, both women’s singles semi-final and first men’s singles semi-final
Friday January 26, women’s doubles final and second men’s singles semi-final
Saturday January 27, women’s singles final and men’s doubles final
Sunday January 28, mixed doubles final and men’s singles final
Australian Open 2018 TV channel
The live coverage of the tennis in the UK has been exclusively taken up by Eurosport UK.
The Discovery-owned channel will show live action across Eurosport 1 and 2 throughout the fortnight.
The BBC also usually show the final and may negotiate deals to show the semi-final if British No 1 Murray is involved.
Australian Open 2018 live stream
Sky Sports subscribers with Eurosport access on their TV used to be able to access the Discovery-owned channels via Sky Go.
However, that deal has expired and now viewers who want to watch the Australian Open online will have to buy a Eurosport Player pass.
Day passes cost £4.99 while an annual pass cost £29.99 and gives you access to both channels on a range of devices all year round.
