Where to watch Taylor Fritz vs. Gael Monfils: Start time, TV channel, live stream for Australian Open 2025

Dilip Unnikrishnan

Where to watch Taylor Fritz vs. Gael Monfils: Start time, TV channel, live stream for Australian Open 2025 image

Taylor Fritz’s campaign to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam singles title in 22 years continues at the Australian Open as he takes on France’s Gael Monfils in the third round on Saturday.

Fritz, seeded fourth in Melbourne, had a superb end to the 2024 season as he reached the finals of the US Open and the ATP Tour Finals. His Australian Open campaign so far has established his credentials as a title challenger with two comfortable straight-sets wins in the opening two rounds.

Monfils, a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist, comes into the third-round match on the back of contrasting wins. He needed five sets to win in the first round but wrapped up the second round in straight sets.

Here is everything you need to know about Taylor Fritz vs. Gael Monfils, including TV and streaming options for the match.

Where to watch Taylor Fritz vs. Gael Monfils: TV channel, live stream

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

Taylor Fritz vs. Gael Monfils will air on the Tennis Channel and ESPN nationally. Tennis fans can also stream the match on Fubo and ESPN+.

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Taylor Fritz vs. Gael Monfils start time

  • Date: Friday, Jan. 17
  • Time: 9:00 p.m. ET 

Taylor Fritz vs. Gael Monfils is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. AEDT on Saturday, January 18. This translates to 9:00 p.m. ET on Friday, January 17. The match will be played at Melbourne Park in Melbourne.

Taylor Fritz vs. Gael Monfils Australian Open history

Here is how far Taylor Fritz and Gael Monfils have advanced each year at the Australian Open:  

Taylor Fritz

YearSinglesDoubles
2024Quarterfinals-
2023Second Round-
2022Fourth Round-
2021Third Round-
2020Third RoundFirst Round
2019Third RoundSecond Round
2018Qualifiers Second Round-
2017First Round-
2016First Round-

Gael Monfils

YearSinglesDoubles
2024Second Round-
2023Absent-
2022Quarterfinals-
2021First Round-
2020Fourth Round-
2019Second Round-
2018Second Round-
2017Fourth Round-
2016Quarterfinals-
2015Second Round-
2014Third RoundFirst Round
2013Third Round-
2012Third Round-
2011Third Round-
2010Third Round-
2009Fourth Round-
2008Absent-
2007Third Round-
2006First RoundFirst Round
2005Second 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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Dilip Unnikrishnan

Dilip Unnikrishnan is a content producer for The Sporting News, working across English-language editions.