Eurosport will broadcast the 2021 Australian Open exclusively live in the UK.
Tennis has returned to Melbourne, the site of the last Grand Slam event before the coronavirus pandemic, finding itself both profoundly changed since the last Australian Open. The tournament was originally scheduled to start in January, but organizers have delayed proceedings by three weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Who will win the men’s singles title?
Novak Djokovic is Chasing the Ninth Australian Open Title. According to predictions, other favorites to win the Men’s Australian Open are:
2) Rafael Nadal:
Rafa is chasing his 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne which gives him an extra motive.
3) Dominic Thiem:
A year ago, Dominic Thiem reached his first Grand Slam final on a hard court at the Australian Open. We know how well Thiem is playing on hard court this year, he is the third favorite to win the trophy.
4) Dannil Medvedev:
After leading Russia to the ATP Cup title, Dannil is arguably the third favorite behind Djokovic at the Australian Open.
Who will win the women’s singles title?
Serena Williams will once again go for her 24th Grand Slam title. She is the first favorite for the trophy in Melbourne.
After winning a record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open four years ago, Williams returned to Melbourne with the desire to break her own record.
According to experts, Naomi Osaka is a second favorite and big rival to Serena Williams to win the trophy in Melbourne.
Australian Open 2021 schedule:
- Men’s and women’s singles first round – February 7 & 8
- Men’s and women’s singles first round – February 9
- Men’s and women’s singles second round – February 10
- Men’s and women’s singles second round – February 11
- Men’s and women’s singles third round – February 12
- Men’s and women’s singles third round – February 13
- Men’s and women’s singles fourth round – February 14
- Men’s and women’s singles fourth round – February 15
- Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals – February 16
- Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals – February 17
- Women’s semi-finals and first men’s semi-final – February 18
- Second men’s semi-final – February 19
- Women’s final – February 20
- Men’s final – February 21
Australian Open TV channels, live coverage:
| Date* | Round | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Sunday, Feb. 7 | First Round | 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) |
| Monday, Feb. 8 | First Round | 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Tennis Channel, ESPN+, ESPN3, ESPN2, Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) |
| Tuesday, Feb. 9 | Second Round | 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) |
| Wednesday, Feb. 10 | Second Round | 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Tennis Channel, ESPN+, ESPN3, ESPNEWS, ESPN2 |
| Thursday, Feb. 11 | Third Round | 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Tennis Channel, ESPN+, ESPN3, ESPN2 |
| Friday, Feb. 12 | Third Round | 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) |
| Saturday, Feb. 13 | Round of 16 | 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Tennis Channel, ESPN+, ESPN3, ESPN2 |
| Sunday, Feb. 14 | Round of 16 | 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) |
| Monday, Feb. 15 | Quarterfinals | 6 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Tennis Channel, ESPN+, ESPN3, ESPN2 |
| Tuesday, Feb. 16 | Quarterfinals | 6 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Tennis Channel, ESPN+, ESPN3, ESPN2 |
| Wednesday, Feb. 17 | Men’s doubles final, Women’s semifinals | 6 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) |
| Thursday, Feb. 18 | Men’s semifinals | 3:30 a.m. – 6 a.m. | ESPN, Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) |
| Women’s doubles final | 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) | |
| Friday, Feb. 19 | Mixed doubles semis, Women’s doubles final | 12 a.m. | ESPN+ |
| Men’s semifinals | 3:30 a.m. – 6 a.m. | ESPN, Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) | |
| Saturday, Feb. 20 | Women’s final | 3:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. | ESPN, Tennis Channel, ESPN+ ,Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) |
| Men’s doubles final | 11 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. | Tennis Channel, ESPN+, Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) | |
| Sunday, Feb. 21 | Men’s final | 3:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. | ESPN, Eurosport (1, 2, 360 HD, Germany, Nordic, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Spain..) |
