The Australian Open 2022 is well underway and into the third round. Seeds have come and gone and we're starting to get an idea of who's in form and who isn't. Prepare for another week of world class tennis as we head towards the business end of the year's first slam. Read on as we explain how to watch an Australian Open live stream from anywhere – including ways to watch the tennis absolutely FREE.
British hopefuls Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray are both out and on their way home while local hero Nick Kyrgios met his game, set and match in no.2 seed and tournament favorite Daniil Medvedev.
While there's no Roger Federer and no Novak Djokovic, the establishment are still represented by Spain's Rafael Nadal who is still in the hunt for what would be only his second Australian Open title.
It seems an age has passed since Naomi Osaka lifted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup. The Japanese star's relationship with the sport has changed enormously over the past 12 months, which presents Ashleigh Barty with possibly her best ever opportunity to win her home slam for the first time.
The Melbourne crowd is always on top form. Even at 50 percent capacity the atmosphere will be rocking. Here's how you can live stream Australian Open 2022 tennis from wherever you are in the world.
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How to live stream Australian Open from outside your country
For broadcast and streaming details in more tennis-mad countries like the UK, US, Canada and New Zealand, just scroll down the page – everything you need to know is there, including details of who is showing the tennis.
But if you try to watch your domestic coverage from anywhere outside your home country, you'll soon find a problem – geo-blocking. That's where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It's a common problem for sports fans all over the world.
By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home.
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Australian Open 2022 schedule and dates
- Monday, January 17 – Men’s and women’s singles first round
- Tuesday, January 18 – Men’s and women’s singles first round
- Wednesday, January 19 – Men’s and women’s singles second round
- Thursday, January 20 – Men’s and women’s singles second round
- Friday, January 21 – Men’s and women’s singles third round
- Saturday, January 22 – Men’s and women’s singles third round
- Sunday, January 23 – Men’s and women’s singles round of 16
- Monday, January 24 – Men’s and women’s singles round of 16
- Tuesday, January 25 – Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals
- Wednesday, January 26 – Women's singles semi-finals and men’s singles quarter-finals
- Thursday, January 27 – Women’s singles semi-finals and men’s singles semi-finals
- Friday, January 28 – Men’s singles semi-finals
- Saturday, January 29 – Women’s singles final
- Sunday, January 30 – Men’s singles final
Australian Open draw 2022
The big news in the women's singles is that top seed Ash Barty could face reigning champion Naomi Osaka before we even get to the quarter-finals. They're on the same side of the draw as French Open champ Barbora Krejcikova, Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic, 2020 AO champion Sofia Kenin, and No.5 seed Maria Sakkari.
2020 finalist and No.3 seed Garbine Muguruza has a tough route to the final, with Simona Halep, Emma Raducanu and No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka potentially standing in her way, while an early meeting between US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez and 2016 champ Angelique Kerber could be on the cards, and 2020 French Open winner Iga Swiatek may face 2019 AO finalist Petra Kvitova.
In the men's draw, an Aussie Open final showdown between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will not happen as they're on the same side of the draw, along with Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini, Olympic gold medallist Alexander Zverev, and rising star Denis Shapovalov.
US Open champ Daniil Medvedev and fellow fiery Russian Andrey Rublev are on the same side of the draw, which is stacked with big talent and personalities. Medvedev may have an early clash with Nick Kyrgios, who'll be sure to whip the crowd into a frenzy, while the other major names include Diego Schwartzman, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jannik Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud and Andy Murray.
Who has won the most Australian Open titles?
Novak Djokovic is the most successful men’s player at Melbourne Park, having lifted the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup nine times (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021), thrice more than Roger Federer.
Serena Williams is by far and away the most successful women's player of the Open era, having secured the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup on seven occasions (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017). Two-time champs Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka are the only current players with multiple titles.
Australian Open 2022 prize: how much do the winners earn?
There’s a prize pot of AU$75 million up for grabs in Melbourne this year, the biggest there's ever been at the Aussie Open. The singles winners will pocket $4,400,000 each, while finalists will earn $2,200,000.
The doubles champs will earn themselves a tidy $800,000, with the grand prize in the mixed doubles set at $190,000.
What is the format of the Australian Open tennis?
As with all Open tournaments, men’s matches are the best-of-five sets, while women’s and doubles matches are best-of-three.
Which city hosts the Australian Open tennis?
Since 1988, the Australian Open has been played at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, on the south-east coast of Australia.
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