Australian Open 2026: How to watch the Jessica Pegula vs. Amanda Anisimova match tonight

Americans Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova will meet in the women's quarterfinals of the Australian Open tonight, here's how to watch.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Jessica Pegula of the United States returns a shot against Madison Keys of the United States during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on day nine of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
Americans Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova will face off in the quarterfinals at the Australian Open tonight, here's how to watch. (Fred Lee/Getty Images)
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No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula and No. 4 seed Amanda Anisimova will compete tonight in the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Pegula defeated the Australian Open's reigning champion, Madison Keys, in the fourth round to advance to tonight's match. With Keys out and Coco Gauff and Iva Jovic suffering fourth-round losses, Pegula and Anisimova are now the last American women in the competition.

Tonight's Australian Open tournament coverage will air on ESPN2, and the entire tournament is available to stream for ESPN Unlimited subscribers. Here's what you need to know about the Pegula vs. Anisimova quarterfinal match at the 2026 Australian Open.

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 27

Time (estimated): not before 9 p.m. ET 

Location: Rod Laver Arena

TV channel: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV, Fubo and more

The quarterfinal match between Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova at the Australian Open will be Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.

The match between Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova will start at no earlier than 9 p.m. ET. The match will begin once the previous match between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina is over. The match will be available on ESPN Unlimited, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes.

In the U.S., the Australian Open will air on ESPN, with the entire tournament streaming on ESPN+ for Unlimited subscribers. Select tournament coverage will also air on ESPN2, before moving to ESPN for the semifinals and beyond.

If you want to catch every match of the Australian Open and don’t currently subscribe to ESPN+, cable or a live TV streaming service, in Australia a majority of the action will be streaming free with ads on 9Now.

Don't live in the land down under? Don't worry, you can still stream like you do with the help of a VPN. A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you’re looking to watch Friends on Netflix (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to tennis coverage without a cable package, a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.

All times Eastern

  • (Day 10) Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals: 3:00 a.m.

  • (Day 11) Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals: 7:00 p.m.

  • (Day 11) Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals: 3:00 a.m.

  • (Day 12) Women’s Semifinals: 7:00 p.m.

  • (Day 13) Men’s Semifinal: 8:00 p.m.

  • (Day 13) Men’s Semifinal: 3:30 a.m.

  • (Day 14) Women’s Final: 3:30 a.m.

  • (Day 15) Men’s Final: 3:30 a.m.

The top 10 seeded players for the singles draws are listed below.

Men’s singles seeds for the Australian Open 2026

1. Carlos Alcaraz

2. Jannik Sinner

3. Alexander Zverev

4. Novak Djokovic

5. Felix Auger-Aliassime

Women’s singles seeds for the Australian Open 2026

1. Aryna Sabalenka

2. Iga Swiatek

3. Amanda Anisimova

4. Coco Gauff

5. Elena Rybakina

For 2026, the men's and women's singles winners of the Australian Open each get $4,150,000, with the runner-up receiving $2,150,000 and Semi-finalists $1,250,000.

Category: General Sports