2018 Australian Open TV schedule

Here's a look at the TV schedule for the 2018 Australian Open.

The 2018 Australian Open begins Jan. 15 and runs through Jan. 28.

The women's final will be played Jan. 27, and the men's final will be played Jan. 28.

While big names such as Serena Williams, Andy Murray and Victoria Azarenka will not be in attendance, there will still be plenty to watch for. As the first of the four Grand Slam events of the year, it's sure to be worth a watch.

ESPN and Tennis Channel have full coverage of the Australian Open, with men's and women's finals being shown on ESPN. All other days of the tournament will be played on ESPN2. Matches will be live streamed on WatchESPN. The Australian Open website will offer a their streaming service as well. 

Because of the time difference, most of the live coverage will be at odd hours of the day, with big matches being played around 3 in the morning. If you want to really get your Open game on and challenge your math skills, here's a full tournament schedule in Melbourne time. But if you want the cheat sheet, read on for the schedule converted to eastern standard time. 

Here's the TV schedule for each day:

Jan. 14: First round, 7 p.m. ET ESPN2

Jan. 15: First round, 9 p.m. ET​ ESPN2

Jan. 15: First round, 7 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 16: Second round, 9 p.m. ET​ ESPN2

Jan. 16: Second round, 7 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 17: Second round, 9 p.m. ET ESPN2

Jan. 17: Second round, 7 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 18: Third round, 11 p.m. ET​ ESPN2

Jan. 18: Third round, 7 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 19: Third round, 9 p.m. ET​ ESPN2

Jan. 19: Third round, 7 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 20: Round of 16, 9 p.m. ET​ ESPN2

Jan. 20: Round of 16, 7 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 21: Round of 16, 9 p.m. ET ESPN2

Jan. 21: Round of 16, 7 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 22: Quarterfinals, 9 p.m. ET​ ESPN2

Jan. 22: Quarterfinals, 7 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 23: Quarterfinals, 3 a.m. ET​ ESPN2/Quarterfinals, 9 p.m. ET​ ESPN2

Jan. 23: Quarterfinals, 7 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 24: Quarterfinals, 3:30 a.m. ET​ ESPN2/Women's Semifinal, 10 p.m. ET​ ESPN2

Jan. 24: Doubles, 7 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 25: Men's Semifinal, 3:30 a.m. ET ESPN

Jan. 25: Mixed doubles semifinal and women's doubles final, 11 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 26: Men's Semifinal, 3:30 a.m. ET ESPN

Jan. 26: Boys' and Girls' Singles Final, 9 p.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 27: Women's Final, 3:30​ a.m. ET ESPN

Jan. 27: Men's Doubles Final, 5:30 a.m. ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 28: Mixed Doubles Final, Midnight ET Tennis Channel

Jan. 28: Men's Final, 3:30 a.m. ET ESPN

Tennis Channel will also have encore coverage of various matches.