Maybe attending sports events in person is too been-there, done-that in the modern age. So, apparently, is watching the actual action on a TV, laptop or phone. The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form.

The best players in the sport of tennis are in Melbourne to compete in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open after the first round of the men's and women

ESPN holds the rights for live coverage of the Australian Open in the US, with coverage spread out across both ESPN and ESPN2. If you don't have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch the tennis tournament with a live TV streaming service. All five of the major services offer ESPN.

Highlights of the fifth day of the Australian Open on Thursday (all times GMT): 0545 HADDAD MAIA BREEZES PAST ERIKA ANDREEVA Beatriz Haddad Maia reached the third round of the Australian Open for the second consecutive time after the Brazilian 15th seed beat Russian Erika Andreeva 6-2 6-3.

Keen to know who is playing in the Australian Open today?Thursday ushers in more second-round singles action in Melbourne, with plenty of exciting matches featured. Several grand slam champions will be in action on Day 5,

Novak Djokovic chases his 25th Grand Slam, while Coco Gauff aims for a semifinals rematch with Aryna Sabalenka

For U.S. fans, the Australian Open will once again be complicated by the time difference between the continents, with day sessions starting at 7 p.m. ET the evening prior for American viewers. Are you ready to watch the 2025 Australian Open?