Overview
- Qualifying runs Jan. 11–17 at Melbourne Park, with the main draw scheduled for Jan. 18–Feb. 1 including finals on Jan. 31 (women) and Feb. 1 (men).
- In the U.S., matches air on ESPN with livestreaming on ESPN Unlimited and access through DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling for cord-cutters.
- Melbourne’s 16-hour lead on Eastern Time and 19-hour lead on Pacific Time push many matches into early-morning hours in the U.S.
- Lead-up play in Australia includes the Adelaide International, available free-to-air on 9GEM and streaming on 9NOW and Stan Sport, with qualifying not televised.
- Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Adelaide International, saying he was not physically ready to compete there as he prepares for the Australian Open.