Separate three kinds of time
A session entry time concerns access to a session. A 'not before' time places a lower bound on a match start. A precise updated court announcement can identify what is now expected. These are related pieces of information, but they do not promise the same thing.
The Australian Open's ticket information says the next day's order is posted the evening before. That is the starting document for planning, not a guarantee that each match will finish in a fixed period. Use the current order rather than a tournament-wide calendar alone.
An illustrative court sequence
Suppose Court A has a match at 11:00 and another listed second, not before 13:00. If the first finishes at 12:10, the second still cannot simply be assumed to start at 12:15 because of the not-before boundary. If the first runs until 14:00, the second cannot start at 13:00 on that occupied court.
This example explains the two constraints: earliest permission and actual court availability. Warm-up, maintenance and organizer decisions can add time as well. It is a planning model, not a claim about any named tournament's precise turnaround interval.
Court changes and suspensions require a fresh check
Grand Slam rules provide for suspensions and postponements under the officials' authority. A delayed match can be moved or continued according to the organizer's decisions. Do not keep following the original court feed after an official reassignment without checking the new listing.
For a replay, identify whether a video contains the first segment, resumption or complete combined match. A programme beginning at a nonzero game score may be a legitimate continuation rather than a missing opening caused by a service fault.
Make a flexible Canadian viewing plan
Convert the printed local boundary to your Canadian city once, retaining the original zone and date. Add an alert to recheck court progress rather than setting only one exact-start alarm. Avoid booking a second activity immediately after an assumed match finish: tennis duration is not fixed.
Then verify that your chosen viewing option offers the relevant court and session, not merely tournament highlights. This article explains scheduling from official tournament information. It does not guarantee a start time, establish Canadian rights or claim IPTV Canada court access; no playback was tested.
Related questions
Does not-before 13:00 guarantee a 13:00 start?
No. It sets an earliest boundary; preceding matches and official decisions can delay it.
Can a resumed-match replay begin with a nonzero score?
Yes. Check whether it is the continuation segment or a complete combined recording.
Sources and scope
Scope notes distinguish published documentation, supplied information and editorial methods. They do not report a hands-on service test.
- AustralianOpen ticketFAQ — Order-of-play publication and variable match length
- GrandSlam 2025 rulebook — Historical published suspension/postponement authority, not current session dates
