Australian Open 2019: How To Watch Live, Online And Free


On Monday (January 14), one of the world’s biggest tennis events – the Australian Open – returns to the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. If you’re stuck at work when it’s all happening or don’t have access to free-to-air TV for whatever reason, we have you covered! Here’s how to watch the 2019 Australian Open from your desk or on your mobile phone for free.

When is the Australian Open on?

The Australian Open kicks off Monday, January 15. The event wraps up two weeks later on Sunday, 27 January.

There will be day sessions that run from around 10.30am to 6pm (AEDT) and night sessions that are scheduled to run from around 6pm to as late as 12.30am (AEDT).

What channel is the Australian Open on?

Channel Nine is the exclusive TV broadcaster for the Australian Open. The tennis tournament will be shown across the Nine, NineHD and Gem free-to-air channels.

Where is the Australian Open held?

One again, the event will be held at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria.

Where can I watch the Australian Open from overseas?

Tennis Australia has released a neat guide of the times and the channels the Australian Open will be broadcasted all around the world: Click here to download the PDF.

How long do Australian Open matches go for?

Given the nature of the sport, it’s uncertain how long each of the games will run for. Hard-fought matches can run significantly overtime – such as the 2012 Men’s Singles clash between Djokovic and Nadal which lasted an astonishing 5 hours 53 minutes. The draws will be released on the Australian Open official website on Friday, 13 January.

How can you watch the Australian Open online for free?

Channel Nine will be livestreaming the Australian Open on its 9Now website. You will be able to select which matches to tune into.

You can log onto the 9Now website on your desktop and mobile device through any browser to start streaming for free. You can also download the dedicated app for Android and iOS devices.

Naturally, streaming costs lots of data so it’s best to eschew cellular networks for Wi-Fi whenever possible.

Watching the Australian Open through the Freeview FV mobile app

If, for whatever reason, the Nine website isn’t working for you, an alternative way to watch is through the Freeview FV mobile app, which streams free-to-air TV content to mobile devices for free. We’ve put together an extensive guide on how to use the app here.

You can get Freeview FV on iOS at the Apple App Store and on Android at the Google Play Store.


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