{"id":423549,"date":"2026-01-22T20:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T20:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/423549\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T20:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T20:13:13","slug":"australian-open-2026-how-to-watch-the-coco-gauff-vs-hailey-baptiste-match-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/423549\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open 2026: How to watch the Coco Gauff vs. Hailey Baptiste match tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coco Gauff is in the midst of her campaign to win her first Australian Open, but she’s going to have to get past a fierce competitor, who also happens to be a good friend, first. Gauff will face Hailey Baptiste<\/a>, whom she has known since they were competing as juniors, in the third round of the Australian Open tonight. The two women will meet on the court at roughly 10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Tonight’s Australian Open tournament coverage will air on ESPN2, and the entire tournament<\/a> is available to stream for ESPN Unlimited subscribers. Here’s what you need to know about the Coco Gauff vs. Hailey Baptiste match at the 2026 Australian Open.<\/p>\n

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How to watch Coco Gauff vs. Hailey Baptiste at the Australian Open:\"Image<\/a>\"Image<\/a><\/p>\n

Date: Thursday, January 22<\/p>\n

Time (estimated): not before 10 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Location: Margaret Court Arena<\/p>\n

TV channel: ESPN2<\/p>\n

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited<\/p>\n

When is the Coco Gauff vs. Hailey Baptiste match at the 2026 Australian Open?<\/p>\n

Coco Gauff and Hailey Baptiste play each other in the third round at the Australian Open on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.<\/p>\n

Coco Gauff vs. Hailey Baptiste match start time:<\/p>\n

The third round match between Coco Gauff and Hailey Baptiste won’t begin until at least 10 p.m. ET. The match will start after the men’s match between Daniil Medvedev and Fabian Marozsan concludes. The women’s match will be available on ESPN Unlimited and ESPN2.<\/p>\n

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Australian Open channel:<\/p>\n

In the U.S., the Australian Open will air on ESPN, with the entire tournament streaming on ESPN+ for Unlimited subscribers. Select tournament coverage will also air on ESPN2, before moving to ESPN for the semifinals and beyond.<\/p>\n

How to watch the 2026 Australian Open:\"Image<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fubo’s skinny sports bundle includes local broadcast stations owned-and-operated by ABC, CBS and FOX, plus additional affiliates in select markets, as well as ACC Network, Big 10 Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox News, FS1, FS2, Fubo Sports Network, ION, NFL Network, SEC Network and Tennis Channel. It also includes free access to ESPN’s new ESPN+ unlimited plan. Fubo subscribers get unlimited cloud DVR storage too.<\/p>\n

You can get $10 off your first month of this Fubo sports bundle, which brings the cost to $45.99; after that, it goes up to $55.99\/month. <\/p>\n

$45.99 for your first month at Fubo<\/a>Where to watch the 2026 Australian Open without cable:<\/p>\n

If you want to catch every match of the Australian Open and don\u2019t currently subscribe to ESPN+, cable or a live TV streaming service<\/a>, in Australia a majority of the action will be streaming free with ads on 9Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don’t live in the land down under? Don’t worry, you can still stream like you do with the help of a VPN<\/a>. A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you\u2019re looking to watch Friends on Netflix<\/a> (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to tennis coverage without a cable package, a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can catch free coverage of the 2026 Australian Open without a cable package. All you’ll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location to Australia, and then find free livestream coverage via 9Now<\/a>. Plus it’s Engadget’s pick for the best premium VPN<\/a>. ExpressVPN offers three tiers of subscriptions: The Basic Plan (starting at $3.49\/month), the Advanced Plan (starting at $4.49\/month) and the Pro Plan (starting at $7.49\/month). <\/p>\n

ExpressVPN also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you’re nervous about trying a VPN.<\/p>\n

From $3.49\/month at ExpressVPN<\/a>Australian Open 2026 schedule:<\/p>\n

All times Eastern<\/p>\n

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Saturday, January 17 <\/p>\n

(Day 1) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 1st Round: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Sunday, January 18<\/p>\n

(Day 1) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 1st Round: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 2) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 1st Round: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Monday, January 19<\/p>\n

(Day 2) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 1st Round: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 3) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 1st Round: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, January 20<\/p>\n

(Day 3) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 1st Round: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 4) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 2nd Round: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, January 21<\/p>\n

(Day 4) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 2nd Round: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 5) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 2nd Round: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Thursday, January 22<\/p>\n

(Day 5) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 2nd Round: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 6) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 3rd Round: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Friday, January 23<\/p>\n

(Day 6) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 3rd Round: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 7) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 3rd Round: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 24<\/p>\n

(Day 7) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 3rd Round: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 8) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 4th Round: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Sunday, January 25<\/p>\n

(Day 8) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 4th Round: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 9) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 4th Round: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Monday, January 26<\/p>\n

(Day 9) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s 4th Round: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 10) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Quarterfinals: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, January 27<\/p>\n

(Day 10) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Quarterfinals: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 11) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Quarterfinals: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, January 28<\/p>\n

(Day 11) Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Quarterfinals: 3:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

(Day 12) Women\u2019s Semifinals: 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Thursday, January 29<\/p>\n

(Day 13) Men\u2019s Semifinal: 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Friday, January 30<\/p>\n

(Day 13) Men\u2019s Semifinal: 3:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 31<\/p>\n

(Day 14) Women\u2019s Final: 3:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Sunday, February 1<\/p>\n

(Day 15) Men\u2019s Final: 3:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Who is playing in the 2026 Australian Open?<\/p>\n

The top 10 seeded players for the singles draws are listed below.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s singles seeds for the Australian Open 2026<\/p>\n

1. Carlos Alcaraz<\/p>\n

2. Jannik Sinner<\/p>\n

3. Alexander Zverev<\/p>\n

4. Novak Djokovic<\/p>\n

5. Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s singles seeds for the Australian Open 2026<\/p>\n

1. Aryna Sabalenka<\/p>\n

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2. Iga Swiatek<\/p>\n

3. Amanda Anisimova<\/p>\n

4. Coco Gauff<\/p>\n

5. Elena Rybakina<\/p>\n

Australian Open prize money:<\/p>\n

For 2026, the men’s and women’s singles winners of the Australian Open each get $4,150,000, with the runner-up receiving $2,150,000 and Semi-finalists $1,250,000.<\/p>\n

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