The Australian Open Livestream 2021 is underway. The first Grand Slam tournament of the year will bring together some of the world's top tennis stars, including Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.

For American viewers, the first matches of the 2021 Australian Open kicked off after the Super Bowl on Sunday night due to the 16-hour time difference. Matches will continue for two weeks until the women's final on February 20 and the men's final on February 22.

The 2021 Australian Open adheres to health and sanitation guidelines in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The tournament welcomes spectators as Australia has put in place effective response measures to largely contain COVID-19. Athletes have been quarantined for two weeks prior to the tournament.

Some of the biggest stars in tennis are competing, including Williams. This would tie Margaret Court for the record. She will have to surpass last year's U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka and top seed Ashleigh Barty, who returned to play after missing most of 2020 due to a pandemic.

On the men's side, top seed Novak Djokovic will be looking for his ninth Australian Open title. Also, second-seeded Rafael Nadal will pass Roger Federer in terms of total wins if he reaches his 21st Grand Slam (Federer is out of action due to surgery).

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the 2021 Australian Open live stream.

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In the US, the 2021 Australian Open will be broadcast daily from February 8 through February 21.

Early coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and the app ESPN3. Primary coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2, with the big matches airing on ESPN.

If you do not have a cable subscription, you can still watch the 2021 Australian Open on two live TV services: Fubo TV and Sling TV.

Of these options, Fubo TV is recommended at $65 per month for over 117 channels. Sports fans will find a number of niche sports channels in its lineup. Another recommendation is Sling TV, which costs $35/month and has over 50 channels, including ESPN.

Tennis fans in the UK can watch the 2021 Australian Open on Eurosport, available as a Sky TV package. Alternatively, they can subscribe to the Eurosport Player Pass (£9.99 per month or £39.99 per year).

Daytime matches begin at midnight GMT and evening match coverage begins at 8:00 am GMT.

In Canada, the 2021 Australian Open can be seen on TSN on cable television or RDS on French-language television. TSN, which is streaming-only, can be subscribed to for $4.99 CAD per month.

Broadcasting begins at 7 p.m. ET.

Australians are in luck. The tournament is also being broadcast for free in their own country via Channel 9. In addition, you can watch the Australian Open live stream online by registering your email and zip code with the 9Now streaming service.

The day session begins at 11 a.m. AEDT and the evening session begins at 7 p.m. AEDT.

Australians outside the country can also access their 9Now subscription via ExpressVPN.

The Australian Open draw for men's and women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles can be found on the tournament website.

The top four seeds in men's singles are as follows: 1. Novak Djokovic 2. Rafael Nadal 3. Dominic Thiem 4. Daniil Medvedev

The top four seeds in women's singles are as follows 1. ashley barty Simona Halep 3. Naomi Osaka 4. Sofia Kenin

The 2021 Australian Open will be held from Monday, February 8 to Sunday, February 21.

Below is the round schedule, TV channel and start time: