Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open. Gauff eliminated 2021 U.S.

Round 2 of the 2025 Australian Open is here! The first games were played on Day 4, and while many of the top-seeded stars made it through to Round 3, there were also a few surprising upsets along the way.

The tournament is scheduled to be televised at 9 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch can do so through FuboTV, which offers a free trial and $30 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream, which also offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.

Live text and radio commentary on day six of the Australian Open featuring Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff & British number one Jack Draper.

Much like the second-rounder between Emma Raducanu and Amanda Anisimova, this will be a battle between two sneaky-young veterans—Coco is still just 20, Leylah 22. In one of those pro-tour quirks, they had never played until United Cup; now they’ll meet twice in three weeks.

Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion at Melbourne Park, ends her Australian Open campaign by retiring mid-way through her third round match. Follow live.

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash as the Australian Open enters the third round on Friday while Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Live text and radio commentary on day six of the Australian Open featuring Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff & British number one Jack Draper.

Australian Open begins January 12 in Melbourne, and the draws for the men’s and women’s singles are intriguing — and have thrown up some blockbuster first-round matches. The Athletic’s tennis writers,