The 2025 Australian Open comes to a close this weekend with Aryna Sabalenka facing Madison Keys in the women’s final. Sabalenka is the world number 1, the tournament’s top-ranked player and a two-time defending champion of the Australian Open. To become champion three times in a row, Sabalenka will have to defeat No. 19 seed American Madison Keys, who managed to knock out No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in her semifinal match. Historically, the two have faced each other five times, with Sabalenka winning four of those matches. Thanks to the time difference in Melbourne Park, Australia, the Australian Open women’s final kicks off at 3:30 a.m. ET. Here’s what you need to know and how to watch the Aryna Sabalenka vs. Madison Keys match.
How to watch the Australian Open 2025 final:
Date: January 25
Time: 3:30 AM ET/12:30 PM PT
Game: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Madison Keys
Location: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AU
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Tennis Channel
Streaming: ESPN+, Sling, Fubo and more
What time will the 2025 Australian Open final take place?
The 2025 Australian Open was a bit shaky for American viewers thanks to the time difference in The land below. Tonight’s women’s final between Sabalenka and American tennis star Madison Keys kicks off at 3:30 PM ET tonight (or technically early tomorrow, January 25).
Who will play in the Australian Open final?
Tonight on the women’s side, No. 1 seed and two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka goes for her third straight title. Sabalenka will face No. 19 seed American Madison Keys on the court.
On which channel will the Australian Open be shown in 2025?
In the US, coverage of the Australian Open will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and ABC. The Tennis Channel also broadcasts highlights, analysis and recaps daily.
How to watch the Australian Open 2025 without cable:
In addition to being broadcast on ESPN, this year’s Australian grand slam will be streamed live on ESPN+, so if you don’t want to pay for an expensive cable or streaming package with ESPN, this is a budget-friendly alternative. An ESPN+ subscription gives you access to exclusive ESPN+ content, including live events like UFC Fight Night and F1 races, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ via an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.
$10.99/month at ESPN
Although Sling doesn’t offer a free trial, you can watch the entire Australian Open for just $23 in your first month. Sling TV’s Orange plan offers ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. While Sling Orange doesn’t provide access to your local ABC, a TV antenna can fill this gap for you. A Sling subscription also includes 50 hours of free DVR storage, so if you’re worried about missing the grand slam action, you can always record your games.
$23 for your first month with Sling
Australian Open 2025 schedule
Daytime matches start at 7:00 PM ET, with more matches coming in at 8:00 PM ET, not before 9:00 PM ET and not before 11:00 PM ET. Night sessions start at 3am ET.
January 25:
Women’s Final
January 26:
Men’s final
Who played at the 2025 Australian Open?
Here are the 2025 Australian Open seeds:
Gentlemen:
1. Jannik sinner
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Carlos Alcaraz
4. Taylor Fritz
5. Daniil Medvedev
6. Casper Ruud
7. Novak Djokovic
8. Alex de Minaur
9. Andrei Rublev
10. Grigor Dimitrov
11. Stefanos Tsitsipas
12. Tommy Paul
13. Holger Rune
14. Ugo Humbert
15.Jack Draper
16. Lorenzo Musetti
17. Frances Tiafoe
18. Hubert Hurkacz
19. Karen Khachanov
20. Arthur Fils
21. Ben Shelton
22. Sebastian Korda
23. Alejandro Tabilo
24. Jiri Lehecka
25. Alexei Popyrin
26. Tomas Machac
27. Jordan Thompson
28. Sebastian Baez
29. Felix Auger-Aliassime
30. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
31. Francisco Cerundolo
32. Flavio Cobolli
Women:
1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Iga Swiatek
3. Coco Gauff
4. Jasmine Paolini
5. Qinwen Zheng
6. Elena Rybakina
7. Jessica Pegula
8. Emma Navarro
9. Daria Kasatkina
10.Danielle Collins
11. Paula Badosa
12. Diana Shnaider
13. Anna Kalinskaya
14. Mirra Andreeva
15. Beatriz Haddad Maia
16. Yelena Ostapenko
17. Marta Kostyuk
18. Donna Vekic
19.Madison Keys
20. Karolina Muchova
21. Victoria Azarenka
22. Katie Boulter
23. Magdalena Frech
24. Yulia Putintseva
25. Lyudmila Samsonova
26. Ekaterina Alexandrova
27. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
28. Elina Svitolina
29. Linda Noskova
30. Leylah Fernandez
31. Maria Sakkari
32. Dayana Yastremska