Australian Open 2025: Here’s how to watch the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Yoshihito Nishioka tonight

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz will face Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka at the 2025 Australian Open. The game airs tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET. The game will be streamed on ESPN+, with additional highlight coverage available on ESPN Deportes and ESPN2. At just 21, Alcaraz has already won four major tournaments – the 2022 US Open, the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024 – a win at this year’s Australian Open would make him the youngest man to win a tournament Grand Slam. Will Nishioka stand in his way? Tune in to find out.

Here’s everything you need to know about attending the Alcaraz vs. Nishioka match, along with the full tournament schedule, where to stream the Australian Open, how to watch matches for free and more.

Here’s how to look at it Alcaraz vs. Nishioka tennis match:

Date: Tuesday, January 14th

Time: 9pm ET

Game: Alcaraz vs. Nishioka tennis match

Location: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AU

Streaming: ESPN+

When does the Alcaraz vs. Nishioka tennis match take place?

No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz will face No. 65 Yoshihito Nishioka in the second round of the Australian Open. The game will take place on Tuesday, January 14th at 9pm ET at Margaret Court Arena.

Where you can see it Alcaraz vs. Nishioka Tennis Match:

Today’s Alcaraz vs. Nishioka tennis match is streaming on ESPN+. Select coverage of tonight’s Australian Open matches will also air on ESPN Deportes at 7:00 p.m. ET and on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Here’s how to look at it Alcaraz vs. Nishioka tennis match without cable:

In addition to being broadcast on ESPN, this year’s Australian Grand Slam will also be broadcast live on ESPN+. So if you don’t want to pay for an expensive cable or streaming package that includes ESPN, this is a budget-friendly alternative. With an ESPN+ subscription you get access to exclusive ESPN+ content, including live events like UFC Fight Night and F1 racing, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ via an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.

$10.99/month at ESPN

While Sling doesn’t offer a free trial, it will get you through the entire Australian Open for just $23 the first month. Sling TV’s Orange plan offers ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. While Sling Orange doesn’t provide access to your local ABC, a TV antenna can help bridge that gap for you. A Sling subscription also includes 50 hours of free DVR storage. So if you’re worried about missing out on some of the Grand Slam action, you can always record your matches.

$23 for your first month with Sling

Hulu’s Live TV tier includes access to live TV channels ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, as well as ESPN+ and ad-supported Disney+. This means you can watch the Australian Open on almost every channel that airs coverage in the US and tune in via ESPN+ – and enjoy 95 other channels. You’ll also enjoy access to unlimited DVR storage. Hulu + Live TV starts at $83/month after the free trial.

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Who will play at the Australian Open 2025?

Here are the seeds for the Australian Open 2025:

Men:

1. Jannik Sinner

2. Alexander Zverev

3. Carlos Alcaraz

4. Taylor Fritz

5. Daniil Medvedev

6. Casper Ruud

7. Novak Djokovic

8. Alex de Minaur

9. Andrey Rublev

10. Grigor Dimitrov

11. Stefanos Tsitsipas

12. Tommy Paul

13. Holger Rune

14. Ugo Humbert

15. Jack Draper

16. Lorenzo Musetti

17. Frances Tiafoe

18. Hubert Hurkacz

19. Karen Khachanov

20. Arthur Fils

21. Ben Shelton

22. Sebastian Korda

23. Alejandro Tabilo

24. Jiri Lehecka

25. Alexei Popyrin

26. Tomas Machac

27. Jordan Thompson

28. Sebastian Baez

29. Felix Auger-Aliassime

30. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

31. Francisco Cerundolo

32. Flavio Cobolli

Women:

1. Aryna Sabalenka

2. Iga Swiatek

3. Coco Gauff

4. Jasmine Paolini

5. Qinwen Zheng

6. Elena Rybakina

7. Jessica Pegula

8. Emma Navarro

9. Daria Kasatkina

10. Danielle Collins

11. Paula Badosa

12. Diana Shnaider

13. Anna Kalinskaya

14. Mirra Andreeva

15. Beatriz Haddad Maia

16. Yelena Ostapenko

17. Marta Kostyuk

18. Donna Vekic

19. Madison Keys

20. Karolina Mukhova

21. Victoria Azarenka

22. Katie Boulter

23. Magdalena Naughty

24. Yulia Putintseva

25. Lyudmila Samsonova

26. Ekaterina Alexandrova

27. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

28. Elina Svitolina

29. Linda Noskova

30. Leylah Fernandez

31. Maria Sakkari

32. Dayana Yastremska

Australian Open 2025 schedule

Daytime games begin at 7:00 p.m. ET, other games begin at 8:00 p.m. ET, no earlier than 9:00 p.m. ET and no earlier than 11:00 p.m. ET. Night sessions begin at 3pm ET.

14th-15th January:

Second round (women and men)

16-17 January:

Third round (women and men)

18-19 January:

Fourth round (women and men)

20-21 January:

Quarterfinals (women and men)

22-23 January:

Women’s semi-finals

23-24 January:

Men’s semi-finals

January 25th:

Women’s final

January 26th:

Men’s final

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