The Australian Open is the Grand Slam held at Melbourne Park on hard courts. It opens the year's major-tournament sequence and contains a large set of draws across the venue, rather than one match that represents the whole event. Day and night sessions can make a substantial difference to viewing plans for an audience in North America or Europe, where Melbourne's calendar date may already be ahead. A full match follows the contest through games, sets and possible deciding moments; an extended highlights edit is a different product. The court schedule is useful when several matches overlap, particularly early in the tournament. Keep singles and doubles results distinct when following a player entered in both.
How the viewing session is organised
Hard-court Grand Slam draws, overlapping courts and day/night sessions; date differences matter for viewers abroad.
Useful answers
Why should a US viewer check the date as well as the time?
Melbourne can be on the following calendar day relative to a US location. Convert the actual dated session using named time zones.
Does the main stadium schedule include every Australian Open match?
No. Early rounds involve several courts and different draws. The official order of play is the better guide to a particular player or competition.