Where to watch Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev: Start time, TV channel, live stream for Australian Open 2025

Deepti Patwardhan

Where to watch Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev: Start time, TV channel, live stream for Australian Open 2025 image

Tommy Paul will look to equal his best show at a major as he faces off against second seed Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2025.

Paul, a semifinalist in Melbourne in 2023, ended Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s marathon run at this year's Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 win in the fourth round.

Germany's Zverev, meanwhile, fired 19 aces during his 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Ugo Humbert in the fourth round. Paul has a 2-0 win-loss record over Zverev, but the two last competed at the Indian Wells Masters in 2022.

Here is everything you need to know about Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev, including TV and streaming options for the match.

Where to watch Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev: TV channel, live stream

  • TV channel: Tennis Channel, ESPN
  • Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+

Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev will air on the Tennis Channel and ESPN nationally. Tennis fans can also stream the match on Fubo and ESPN+.

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Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev start time

  • Date: Monday, Jan. 20
  • Time: 10:00 p.m. ET

Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev is scheduled to start at 10:00 p.m. ET on Monday, January 20. The match will be played at Melbourne Park in Melbourne.

Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev Australian Open history

Here is how far Tommy Paul and Alexander Zverev have advanced each year at the Australian Open:  

Tommy Paul

YearSinglesDoubles
2024Third Round-
2023Semifinals-
2022Second Round-
2021Second RoundSecond Round
2020Third RoundFirst Round

Alexander Zverev

YearSinglesDoubles
2024Semifinal-
2023Second Round-
2022Fourth Round-
2021Quarterfinal-
2020Semifinal-
2019Fourth Round-
2018Third Round-
2017Third Round-
2016First Round-

Australian Open 2025 schedule

The first round of matches at the Australian Open 2025 got underway on Sunday, January 12. The tournament will conclude on Sunday, January 26.

DateEvents
Sunday, January 12Men's & Women's 1st Round
Monday, January 13Men's & Women's 1st Round
Tuesday, January 14Men's & Women's 1st Round
Wednesday, January 15Men's & Women's 2nd Round
Thursday, January 16Men's & Women's 2nd Round
Friday, January 17Men's & Women's 3rd Round
Saturday, January 18Men's & Women's 3rd Round
Sunday, January 19Men's & Women's 4th Round
Monday, January 20Men's & Women's 4th Round
Tuesday, January 21Men's & Women's Quarterfinals
Wednesday, January 22Men's & Women's Quarterfinals
Thursday, January 23Women's Semifinals
Friday, January 24Men's Semifinals
Saturday, January 25Women's Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final
Sunday, January 26Women's Doubles Final, Men's Singles Final

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Deepti Patwardhan

Deepti Patwardhan is a senior editor for The Sporting News with over 20 years of experience in sports journalism. She has worked for top Indian publications, like Hindustan Times. As an independent journalist, she has written for BBC, Mint Lounge and official WTA (the Women's Tennis Association) website. She mainly covers tennis and Olympic sports in India. In her spare time, she loves to explore the world and experiment new recipes on her family.