First-round action continues Sunday night at the 2026 Australian Open Tennis Championships, starting with men’s and women’s singles at 7 p.m. ET.

Reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner begins his quest for a third consecutive title Down Under on Day 3. Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, and Madison Keys will also feature as the final first round matches are contested.

The 2026 Australian Open begins on Sunday in Melbourne. Here is how you can watch every match of the tournament for free.

The First Round of the 2026 Australian Open kicks off with Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Venus Williams all in action this weekend.

Below, check out the TV schedule for the 2026 Australian Open, but remember, ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) and ESPN+ (all other courts) broadcast live from 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. into the early morning hours every day. All times below are listed in EST.

ESPN is the main broadcaster for the 2026 Australian Open with coverage on ESPN and ESPN 2, while the Tennis Channel will also be providing feeds. Every match from all 15 courts streams on the ESPN App with subscribers able to access multiview on mobile and connected TV devices to watch up to four matches simultaneously.

First-round matches will continue on Day 2 (Monday, January 19) of the Australian Open 2026. Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a historic 25th Major title against Pedro Martinez, contesting the last match of the day on Rod Laver Arena.

The 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne is happening now. Here's where to find a livestream to watch the tennis matches online free without cable.

In the men's singles, 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic came through his tournament opener against Spain's Pedro Martinez in straight sets. The Serb also reached 100 match victories at three of the four Grand Slams with his comfortable first-round win.

Iga Swiatek caused a stir by ripping her own skirt during her victory over Yuan Yue. Early in the match, she was clearly uncomfortable and wasn't moving as fluidly as she would have liked. In a desperate attempt to make things easier, Swiatek tried to adjust her skirt in an impromptu DIY session between points.

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