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The 2026 Australia Open wraps up on Sunday, Feb. 1 when the Men’s Final takes place at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia where No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz takes on No. 4 Novak Djokovic.
The Final match is scheduled to start at 3:30 a.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the match. You can stream ESPN Unlimited on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console, and those with DIRECTV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV can access ESPN Unlimited through their package.
| Streaming Service | Starting Monthly Price | Free Trial | Free Trial Length | Max Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | $89.99 | Yes | 5 days | $40 off first month |
| FuboTV | $55.99 | Yes | 5 days | $30 off first month |
| Sling TV | $45.99 | No | N/A | $30 off first month |
| ESPN | $12.99 | No | N/A | N/A |
This is the 10th meeting between these two, with Djokovic holding a 5-4 advantage, counting the 2024 Olympics Final. At the 2025 US Open, Alcaraz knocked of Djokovic, giving him a 3-2 edge in major matches. But in the quarterfinals at last year’s Australian Open, it was Djokovic who came out on top. At the same time, the two other times they met in a major final were at Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024, and Alcaraz won both of those meetings.
Alcaraz is a six-time Grand Slam winner, most recently claiming the 2025 US Open as well as the 2025 Roland Garros, but falling to No. 2 Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final, falling short of a third straight win at that tournament. He now looks to capture his first Australian Open against the man who defeated Sinner in the semifinals to prevent those two from meeting a fourth straight Grand Slam Final.
Djokovic is looking to add to his record-setting 24 major titles and first since the 2023 US Open, after falling in the semifinals of all four Grand Slams in 2025. He’s already got 10 Australian Opens to his name, which is a record for men, last winning it in 2023, and then losing in the semifinals the last two. His first win came back in 2008, and with a win Sunday, he will have more Australian Open titles than losses in the tournament as he enters with a 99-10 record all time down under.
Who: No. 1 Carlos Alcarz vs. No. 4 Novak Djokovic
When: Sunday, Feb. 1 at 3:30 p.m. EST
Where: Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); SlingTV; ESPN
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