The Australian Open is the first tennis major of 2022, and it won’t have some of the game’s biggest names participating.
Many stars have withdrawn from the event because of injuries. Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Bianca Andreescu and Jennifer Brady are just a few noteworthy players who won’t compete.
However, the biggest news entering the Australian Open involves men’s top player Novak Djokovic. The 34-year-old Serbian tennis star will not play in the tournament after three Australian Federal Court judges upheld the immigration minister’s decision to cancel his visa on public interest grounds.
That ended the ongoing saga revolving around Djokovic’s visa status relating to COVID-19.
When the order of play was released, his spot was replaced with world No. 150 player Salvatore Caruso. Caruso was a “lucky loser” who lost in the qualifying rounds but was able to compete in the tournament because a competitor dropped out.
You can catch all of the action from the tournament on ESPN and ESPN+.
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Here’s how you can watch the 2022 Australian Open:
Tuesday, Jan. 18
Second round: 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
All-courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Wednesday, Jan. 19
Second round: 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
All courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Thursday, Jan. 20
Third round: 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
All courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Friday, Jan. 21
Third round: 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
All courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Saturday, Jan. 22
Round of 16: 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
All courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Sunday, Jan. 23
Round of 16: 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
All courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Monday, Jan. 24
Quarterfinals: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2
All courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Quarterfinals: 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
All courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Wednesday, Jan. 26
Quarterfinal: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Thursday, Jan. 27
Men’s singles semifinal: 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Women’s singles semifinal: 3:30 a.m. ET on ESPN
Mixed doubles championship: 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
All courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Friday, Jan. 28
Men’s singles semifinal: 3:30 a.m. ET on ESPN
All courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Saturday, Jan 29.
Women’s championship: 3:30 a.m. ET on ESPN
Men’s doubles championship: 5:30 a.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Women’s doubles championship: 11 p.m. ET on ESPN + | Watch here
All courts coverage: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here
Sunday, Jan 30.
Men’s championship: 3:30 a.m. ET on ESPN