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.

While ESPN+ is your one-stop solution in the US, as it has coverage of every single match, you can check out our advice on how to watch the free coverage from an Australian TV cha

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?

American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

American tennis player Taylor Fritz said Thursday he is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open -- about $82,000 -- to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

American world number four Taylor Fritz said Thursday he will donate his $82,000 first-round prize money from the Australian Open to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, calling the devastation "insane".