Australian Open 2012: TV Schedule, Live Streaming, Radio and Tournament Preview
The 2012 Australian Open kicks off on Monday in Melbourne and will be full of excitement and compelling storylines to follow.
Novak Djokovic enters 2012 looking to continue the success he had last year, when he won three Grand Slam singles titles, including the 2011 Australian Open.
His No. 1 ranking will be challenged by top players such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.
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Murray is one player to watch at this tournament because he came so close to winning the event last season, losing to Djokovic in the final. Murray has never won a Grand Slam singles title, and this could be the season in which he gets his breakthrough win.
Caroline Wozniacki is the No. 1-ranked women's player heading into the Australian Open, and she has a fantastic opportunity to cement herself as the new face of women's tennis if she wins this year's event.
Kim Clijsters is the defending women's champion.
Let's look at a complete preview of this awesome tournament.
Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
When: Monday, Jan. 16 to Sunday, Jan. 29
Watch: ESPN and ESPN2 (USA), BBC (England)
Live Streaming: ESPN3
Men's Players to Watch
Novak Djokovic (defending champion), Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Women's Players to Watch
Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Venus and Serena Williams, Petra Kvitova and Kim Clijsters.
Schedule
Here is the complete schedule of play for this year's Australian Open, from the event's official website.
| Date | Time (ET) | Event |
| Sunday, Jan. 15 | 6:30 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Early round play |
Monday, Jan. 16 | 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Early round play |
Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Early round play |
Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Early round play |
Thursday, Jan. 19 | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Early round play |
Friday, Jan. 20 | 9 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. | Early round play |
Saturday, Jan. 21 | 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. | Round of 16 |
Sunday, Jan. 22 | 7 p.m. – 7 a.m | Round of 16 |
Monday, Jan. 23 | 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. | Quarterfinals |
Tuesday, Jan. 24 | 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. | Quarterfinals |
Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Semifinals |
Thursday, Jan. 26 | 3:30 a.m. – 6 a.m. | Semifinals |
Saturday, Jan. 28 | 3 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. | Women's Final |
Sunday, Jan. 29 | 3 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. | Men's Final |
Nicholas Goss is a Featured Columnist at Bleacher Report.
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