2009 Australian Open TV Schedule

January 18th, 2009

2009 Australian Open TV Schedule
by Staff

In the U.S., the 2009 Australian Open gets underway at 7pm ET time with live opening round coverage from Melbourne on ESPN2. While ESPN2 will have the brunt of the event, the Tennis Channel will also be in the act televising a few hours of live coverage each day beginning Monday. In general, Tennis Channel will show the early day matches with ESPN taking over remainder of the day session plus the night session.

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Sunday, January 18, 2009
ESPN 2 7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Monday, January 19, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 3:00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 3:00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 3:00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Thursday, January 22, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 3:00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Friday, January 23, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 3:00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
ESPN 2 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
ESPN 2 11:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Saturday, January 24, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 10:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Sunday, January 25, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Highlights)
ESPN 2 9:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Monday, January 26, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (LIVE)
ESPN 2 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (LIVE)
ESPN 2 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (LIVE)
ESPN 2 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (LIVE)
ESPN 2 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Thursday, January 29, 2009
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
ESPN 2 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Friday, January 30, 2009
Tennis Channel 11.00 p.m. – 3.00 a.m. (LIVE)
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
ESPN 2 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. ET (LIVE)

Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tennis Channel 11.00 p.m. – 3.00 a.m. (Highlights)
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
ESPN 2 9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 11.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m. (Highlights)
ESPN 2 8.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 10.00 p.m. – 0.00 a.m. (Highlights)

Sunday, February 1, 2009
Tennis Channel 0.00 a.m. – 1.30 a.m. (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 1:30 a.m. – 3.30 a.m. (Highlights)
ESPN 2 3:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. ET (LIVE)
Tennis Channel 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET (Highlights)
ESPN 2 3.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. (Highlights)
Tennis Channel 8.00 p.m. – 0.00 a.m. (Highlights)

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Filed under: Australian Open, Tennis on TV

4 Comments for 2009 Australian Open TV Schedule

Liza Says:

Thanks for keeping us fans in touch w/ times & channels so we can plan to watch & cheer!

January 18th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

Ellis Says:

Thank you very much for your detailed schedule.
Highly appreciated.

January 28th, 2009 at 9:57 pm

Kunndi Says:

Hi,
This is a great service. Thanks!
It would be awesome if you add the specific rounds (like quarter final, semi final, etc.).

January 29th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Linda Says:

Can’t begin to tell you how helpful this schedule was to me! You didn’t need to add the “specific round” info. I knew what was going to be played by going to the AO web site; I just needed to know when it would be televised live on ESPN 2! Thank you!

January 30th, 2009 at 1:57 pm

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