The Australian Open wraps up today with the men’s singles final featuring world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and the legendary No. 4 Novak Djokovic.
This marks Alcaraz’s fourth straight Grand Slam final appearance. Impressively, he clinched both the French Open and the US Open in 2025. If he takes the win today, he’ll be the youngest player at 22 to secure a career Grand Slam. His path to the final included a marathon semi-final against Alexander Zverev, which lasted over five hours.
A victory for Djokovic would mean his 25th Grand Slam title and an 11th Australian Open title, further cementing his record in these categories. After seeing his semi-final opponent withdraw due to injury, Djokovic triumphed over world No. 2 (and defending Australian Open champion) Jannik Sinner in a five-set battle to secure his spot in today’s final.
- Matchup: 1st place Carlos Alcaraz vs. 4th place Novak Djokovic
- Date: February 1st 3:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
- Location: Melbourne Park (Melbourne, Australia)
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Streaming: DIRECTV (with a free trial)
In their past nine encounters, Djokovic holds the advantage with five wins, although Alcaraz came out on top in their last meeting during the semi-finals at the 2025 US Open.
What time is the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday?
The match between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic is set to kick off on February 1 at 3:30 a.m. ET.
How to watch the Australian Open for free
If you’re without cable, you might consider a live TV streaming service to catch the Australian Open without cost.
If committing to a full subscription isn’t your thing and you’re interested in just one match, Sling offers a one-day pass for $4.99. This gives you access to everything on Sling TV Orange for 24 hours, including ESPN.
