DIRECTV to air Australian Open tennis

The Australian Open runs till January 26 and DIRECTV Customers can enjoy “The Australian Open Mix” (interactive mosaic) which will show up to six live matches of the first three tournament rounds simultaneously on one screen on ESPN International Channel 601 (and mirror on channel 638) with instant results and statistics.

Approximately 200 of the world’s top-ranked tennis greats will meet centre-court at Melbourne Park to serve up non-stop action. Four-time champion and current number one-ranked female Serena Williams will be seeking her 18th Grand Slam Title, with defending champ and world’s number two female Victoria Azarenka presenting the biggest threat.

The world’s two best men, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, the three-time defending champ and world’s number two, will be in top form while tennis legend Roger Federer remains highly motivated with 2014 marking the 10th anniversary of his first win at the tournament. Total prize monies for the tournament were increased from its 2013 figure of $30 million Australian Dollars to $33 million.

With just a push of a button, customers can choose to view each match in full screen mode on DIRECTV Channels 639, 640, 641, 642, ESPN Channel 620 and High Definition Coverage on ESPNHD Channel 1620, or enjoy “on the go” via ESPNPlay.com. DVR and HD DVR. Subscribers benefit from instant replay and never have to miss another crucial match moment with our “Pause, Record, and Rewind” features.