Women’s world No. 2 tennis player Iga Swiatek has won five major titles in her career, but so far, winning the Australian Open has eluded the Polish star. She’s headed into the Third Round of the tournament tonight where she’ll face U.K. player Emma Raducanu, who is currently unseeded. Raducanu has lost all three of the past matches she’s played against Swiatek. The two face off in Rod Laver Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Here’s everything you need to know about tuning into the Swiatek vs. Raducanu match, along with the full tournament schedule, where to stream the Australian Open, how to watch matches for free and more.
How to watch the Iga Swiatek vs. Emma Raducanu match:
Date: Friday, Jan. 17
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT (estimated time)
Game: Iga Swiatek vs. Emma Raducanu tennis match
Location: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena
Channel: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: ESPN+, Sling and more
When is the Iga Swiatek vs. Emma Raducanu tennis match?
No. 2 Iga Swiatek will face the unseeded Emma Raducanu in the Third Round of the Australian Open today. The match will take place at Rod Laver Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT today.
Where to watch the Swiatek vs. Raducanu tennis match:
Tonight’s Raducanu vs. Swiatek match will stream on ESPN+. Select coverage of tonight’s Australian Open matches will also air on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.
How to watch the Swiatek vs. Raducanu tennis match without cable:
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Australian Open 2025 schedule
Day matches start at 7 p.m. ET, with more matches rolling in at 8 p.m. ET, not before 9 p.m ET and not before 11 p.m. ET. Night sessions start at 3 a.m. ET.
Jan. 14-15:
Second Round (Women and Men)
Jan. 16-17:
Third Round (Women and Men)
Jan. 18-19:
Fourth Round (Women and Men)
Jan. 20-21:
Quarterfinals (Women and Men)
Jan. 22-23:
Women’s Semifinals
Jan. 23-24:
Men’s Semifinals
Jan. 25:
Women’s Final
Jan. 26:
Men’s Final
Who is playing in the 2025 Australian Open?
Here are the 2025 Australian Open seeds:
Men:
1. Jannik Sinner
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Carlos Alcaraz
4. Taylor Fritz
5. Daniil Medvedev
6. Casper Ruud
7. Novak Djokovic
8. Alex de Minaur
9. Andrey Rublev
10. Grigor Dimitrov
11. Stefanos Tsitsipas
12. Tommy Paul
13. Holger Rune
14. Ugo Humbert
15. Jack Draper
16. Lorenzo Musetti
-17. Frances Tiafoe
18. Hubert Hurkacz
19. Karen Khachanov
20. Arthur Son
21. Ben Shelton
22. Sebastian Korda
23. Alejandro Tabilo
24. Jiri Lehecka
25. Alexei Popyrin
26. Tomas Machac
27. Jordan Thompson
28. Sebastian Baez
29. Felix Auger-Aliassime
30. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
31. Francisco Cerundolo
32. Flavio Cobolli
Women:
1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Iga Swiatek
3. Coco Gauff
4. Jasmine Paolini
5. Qinwen Zheng
6. Elena Rybakina
7. Jessica Pegula
8. Emma Navarro
9. Daria Kasatkina
10. Danielle Collins
11. Paula Badosa
12. Diana Schneider
13. Anna Kalinskaya
14. Mirra Andreeva
15. Beatriz Haddad Maia
16. Jelena Ostapenko
17. Marta Kostyuk
18. Donna Vekic
19. Madison Keys
20. Karolina Muchova
21. Victoria Azarenka
22. Katie Boulter
23. Magdalena Naughty
24. Yulia Putintseva
25. Liudmila Samsonova
26. Ekaterina Alexandrova
27. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
28. Elina Svitolina
29. Linda Noskova
30. Leylah Fernandez
31. Maria Sakkari
32. Dayana Yastremska
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