The Australian Open comes to a close today with the men’s singles finals, a matchup between world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and longtime great No. 4 Novak Djokovic.
It marks the fourth consecutive appearance in a grand slam final for Alcaraz, who won both the French and US Opens in 2025. He could become the youngest player ever, at age 22, to complete a career Grand Slam with a victory today. To get here, he outlasted Alexander Zverev in a semifinal match that lasted over five hours.
With a win today, Djokovic would notch his 25th Grand Slam title and 11th Australian Open title — both would further records he already holds for the most wins in those respective categories. After advancing into the semifinals due to his opponent retiring with an injury, Djokovic defeated No. 2 (and defending Australian Open champ) Jannik Sinner in five sets to punch his ticket into today’s final.
australian open 2026: what to know
- Who: No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 4 Novak Djokovic
- When: Feb. 1, 3:30 a.m. ET
- Where: Melbourne Park (Melbourne, Australia)
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
In nine meetings throughout their careers, Djokovic has the edge with 5 wins, though Alcaraz won their most recent meeting in the semifinals of the 2025 US Open.
What time is the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday?
The Australian Open men’s championship between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic is scheduled to begin Feb. 1 at 3:30 a.m. ET.
How to watch the Australian Open for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Australian Open for free.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription and have your eye on a specific match, you can try a Sling Orange Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN.
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