9Now is the destination to be for AO Opening Week as the best in world tennis mix fire with fun, across a tasty offering of exhibition and qualifying matches available to stream for free. 

In the build up to the first grand slam of the year, the action at Melbourne Park will be headlined by exhibition matches featuring Aussie ace Alex de Minaur and Carlos Alcaraz tonight, plus plenty of fun with special guests in A Night with Novak on Thursday, January 9 from 7.30pm nationally, on both Channel 9 and 9Now. 

The fight for a Grand Slam berth continues in the Australian Open qualifying series, with every game available live on 9Now.

When the main draw kicks off on Sunday, January 12, fans will have the ability to watch every point of every match, at any time, live and free on the device of their choosing in full HD on 9Now. Plus a comprehensive highlights offering with Match Highlights, AO Daily Top Moments and all the fun from the AO Morning Serve.

For the first time 9Now will also bring every match of the Juniors Girls and Boys Championships, Wheelchair Championships, the Junior Wheelchair Championships, the Asia Pacific Elite 14 and Under, AO25 Deaf Championships and the AO25 Intellectual Disability Championships.

QUALIFYING MATCHES
Wednesday, January 8 and Thursday, January 9 From 10.00am AEDT on 9Now

EXHIBITION MATCHES

Wednesday, January 8 – The Rising Stars:
A rising tide of talent serving for a cause. 
5.00pm – Qinwen Zheng v Elina Svitolina
7.00pm – Carlos Alcaraz v Alex de Minaur

Commentary: John Millman, David Culbert, Laura Robson and Chris Stubbs

Thursday, January 9 – A Night with Novak: 
5.00pm – Mixed doubles charity match
7.30pm Nationally – Novak Djokovic and special guests – Available on Channel 9

Commentary: Jelena Dokic, Todd Woodbridge, John Millman and James Bracey 

Friday, January 10 – The Game Changers:
Tomorrow’s titans take centre stage for charity.
5.00pm – Carlos Alcaraz v Alexei Popyrin
7.00pm – Jannik Sinner v Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Commentary: John Millman, David Culbert and Chris Stubbs

All times AEDT, except for A Night with Novak

AO25 OPENING WEEK
STREAM FOR FREE ON 9NOW

Wednesday, January 8, 2025