The 2022 Australian Open has finally begun. After weeks of off-court drama surrounding anti-vaxxers and men’s tennis No. 1’s visa exemption. 1 Novak Djokovic – who lost his appeal on Sunday and was expelled later that day – kicks off the year’s first Grand Slam on Monday, January 17, and will run until the end of the month on Sunday, January 30. With Djokovic out, the reigning Australian Open men’s singles champion has also departed, and all eyes are on Rafael Nadal as he seeks to win his 21st Grand Slam and surpass Djokovic and Roger Federer as the greatest of all time. On the women’s side, Naomi Osaka begins her Australian Open title defense on Monday despite facing challenges (world No. 13) as she could end up facing Australian native and current women’s No. 1 Ash Barty in the fourth round of the 2022 Australian Open.
As has been the case since 1988, the 2022 Australian Open will be held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne. Along with the U.S. Open, the Australian Open is one of two tennis Grand Slam tournaments held on hard courts. Wimbledon is all grass, while Roland Garros is all clay. Melbourne Park has dedicated 25 hard courts to the 2022 Australian Open, including five main performance venues (compared to four in previous years) at Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena, Margaret Court Arena, 1573 Arena and, for the first time, Kia Arena (the fourth largest of the five courts). Attendees of the 2022 Australian Open will need to be fully vaccinated to enter Melbourne Park and must wear a mask at all times unless eating or drinking. For everyone else who’s not in Melbourne, here’s how you can watch the 2022 Australian Open from the comfort of your own home.
How to watch Australian Open 2022 in India
Sony Pictures Networks India has exclusive broadcast rights for the 2022 Australian Open in India as part of a long-term agreement with Tennis Australia.
This means you can live stream the Australian Open 2022 on SonyLIV in India. You will need to spend Rs. Rs 299 per month, Rs 699 for six months, Rs 999 per year.
You can get limited-time access to SonyLIV Premium with Times Prime and Paytm First membership and select JioFiber broadband plans.
For TV viewers, the 2022 Australian Open will be broadcast on a range of Sony channels (Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 3). These channels are available on Airtel Digital TV, Tata Sky, Dish TV and Videocon d2h.
Sony’s channels – Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 3 – are also available on the JioTV app.
How to watch the 2022 Australian Open in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Apart from India, Sony Pictures Networks India also holds the rights to broadcast the 2022 Australian Open across most of South Asia.
Therefore, SonyLIV is also a gathering place for tennis fans from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
SonyLIV Premium is priced at PKR 170 per month or PKR 1,700 per year in Pakistan, PKR 199 per month or PKR 1,999 per year in Sri Lanka, BTL 99 per month or BTL 899 per year in Bangladesh, and 99 cents per month or USD 9.99 in Afghanistan.
How to watch the 2022 Australian Open in the UK
You can watch the 2022 Australian Open on Discovery+ and the Eurosport app. Discovery+ prices start at £6.99 per month in the UK.
On cable TV, the 2022 Australian Open is available on Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2. Eurosport 1’s channels are Sky 410, BT 435 and Virgin 521. Eurosport 2 is ranked 411 on Sky, 436 on BT and 522 on Virgin.
Eurosport is also the venue for the 2022 Australian Open across Europe and Central Asia.
How to watch the 2022 Australian Open in the US
Live streaming of the 2022 Australian Open is available in the United States on ESPN+ for $6.99 per month. You can get ESPN+ as part of the Disney Bundle, which also offers Disney+ and Hulu. The Disney bundle is priced at $13.99 per month.
When it comes to TV, ESPN is naturally the top choice for tennis fans. You can watch the 2022 Australian Open on ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPN3.
How to watch the 2022 Australian Open in Canada
Looking for Australian Open 2022 live streaming in Canada? You need to subscribe to TSN or RDS, which costs $19.99 CAD per month.
TSN provides English coverage, while RDS provides French coverage. TSN/RDS is also the television channel for the 2022 Australian Open in Canada.
How to watch the 2022 Australian Open in Australia
Tennis fans can watch the 2022 Australian Open for free at the home of the Australian Open. 9Now offers free live streaming on its website and you can watch Channel 9 and 9Gem on your TV.
If you want to watch every live match then you’ll need Stan Sport, which costs AU$10 a month.
How to watch the 2022 Australian Open in New Zealand
Sky Sports is the go-to place for viewers of the 2022 Australian Open in New Zealand. For live streaming, you’ll need Sky Sport Now, which costs NZ$39.99 per month.
On the TV, the Sky Sports channel shows a tennis match. Alternatively, if you pay for Sky Sport as part of your cable TV package, you can also use the Sky Go service.
How to watch the 2022 Australian Open in Singapore
beIN Sports is the official home of the 2022 Australian Open in Singapore. In fact, beIN Sports is also the top choice for tennis fans in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia.
Didn’t find your country here? View the full list of official broadcasters on the Australian Open website.
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