In Thursday’s Australian Open semifinals, American tennis player Ben Shelton takes on world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in an attempt to pull off a dramatic upset. ESPN and ESPN Deportes will broadcast the game on television, and on-demand streaming will be available starting at 3:30 a.m. ET (7:30 p.m. in Melbourne).
#21 Ben Shelton vs. #1 Jannik Sinner
Australian Open semifinal in 2025
When: 3:30 a.m. ET on Friday, January 24 (7:30 p.m. in Melbourne)
Where: Melbourne, Australia’s Melbourne Park
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Sinner, the two-time Grand Slam champion and reigning Australian Open champion, is a significant obstacle in Shelton’s path as he works his way to the Australian Open final. Shelton needed three tiebreakers to defeat Gael Monfils before he quit in the fourth round, and he has participated in at least one tiebreaker in each of his five Aussie Open encounters. Sinner, who won eight tournaments and about $20 million the previous season, had been outstanding in his first five games of the 2025 campaign. In the fourth round, he defeated No. 8 Alex De Minaur (6-3, 6-2, 6-1) and No. 13 Holger Rune (6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2).
ESPN and ESPN+ will begin the Jannik Sinner vs. Ben Shelton bout at 3:30 a.m. ET. Free trials of SlingTV, DirecTV Stream, and FuboTV are offered for live streaming. The game is streamed as part of ESPN+’s extensive coverage, which costs $11.99.