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How to watch the 2024 Australian Open for free on live stream


The 2024 Australian Open is on the horizon and the hype is greater than ever, with fans anticipating the returns of Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu and many others! And we have all the information on how you can live stream the Melbourne major.

How to watch the 2024 Australian Open live stream for free with a VPN

ExpressVPN offers ultra-fast Australian servers across every major city in the country, enabling you to watch live tennis securely and without any buffering. In fact using a VPN like ExpressVPN enables you to watch all the tennis Grand Slams in 2024 plus the French Olympics taking place in Paris. You won’t miss a shot of these epic tournaments no matter where you live in the world.

You can stream the 2024 Australian Open for free in just a few easy steps:

  1. Get ExpressVPN
  2. Connect your server to a location in Australia
  3. Sign up to 9NOW for free, may need you to provide an Australian postcode
  4. Tune in and enjoy the action from the first Grand Slam of 2024!

9Now has the rights to all for major tournaments, providing an even greater incentive for you to use Express VPN to access the platform.

If you would prefer to watch the Australian Open in German:

  1. Get ExpressVPN
  2. Connect your server to a location in Austria
  3. Sign up to www.servustv.com
  4. Tune in and enjoy the action from the first Grand Slam of 2024 in German!

How to watch the Australian Open in the US

In the US, ESPN has the broadcasting rights to the 2024 Australian Open. You’ll either need ESPN on cable or a cord-cutting service. ESPN Plus is the cheapest at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. Other good options include Sling TV ($40 per month) or FuboTV ($69.99 per month) which has a 7-day free trial. If you are outside of the US and travelling you can use ExpressVPN to connect to the USA to stream.

How to watch the Australian Open in the UK

Discovery Plus is the place to watch in the UK and EU. It costs £6.99 per month or £59.99. If you are outside of the UK and travelling you can use ExpressVPN to connect to the UK to stream.

How to watch the Australian Open in New Zealand

Australia is the best place to watch the Australian Open 2024. Not only is the timing right but every match has a free live stream on 9Now. If you are outside of Australia and travelling you can use ExpressVPN to connect to Australia to stream.

It’s Sky Sports that airs the Australian Open in New Zealand. You can watch with a subscription or use the Sky Sports Now streaming service which comes with a 7-day free trial. It’s $19.99 per week or $39.99 per month after that. If you are outside of New Zealand and travelling you can use ExpressVPN to connect to New Zealand to stream.

How to watch the Australian Open in Canada

The 2024 Australian Open is available to watch in full on TSN in Canada. If you If don’t have cable, you can subscribe to TSN on a streaming-only basis from CA$19.99 a month or $199.90 each year. If you are outside of Canada and travelling you can use ExpressVPN to connect to New Zealand to stream.

When is the Australian Open 2024 on TV?

For the first time in history the Australian Open has been extended to 15 days, as the tournament follows Roland Garros with a Sunday start.

Day sessions will begin at 11am local time (Midnight GMT), followed by a night session at 7pm (8am GMT).

Here is the full schedule for the 2024 Australian Open:

Date Featured Singles Matches
Sunday 14th January 2024Men’s / Women’s First Round
Monday 15th January 2024Men’s / Women’s First Round
Tuesday 16th January 2024Men’s / Women’s First Round
Wednesday 17th January 2024Men’s / Women’s Second Round
Thursday 18th January 2024Men’s / Women’s Second Round
Friday 19th January 2024Men’s / Women’s Third Round
Saturday 20th January 2024Men’s / Women’s Third Round
Sunday 21st January 2024Men’s / Women’s Fourth Round
Monday 22nd January 2024Men’s / Women’s Fourth Round
Tuesday 23rd January 2024Men’s / Women’s Quarter-finals
Wednesday 24th January 2024Men’s / Women’s Quarter-finals
Thursday 25th January 2024Women’s Semi-finals
Friday 26th January 2024Men’s Semi-finals
Saturday 27th January 2024Women’s Final
Sunday 28th January 2024Men’s Final

Who won the 2023 Australian Open?

Earlier this year, Novak Djokovic returned to Melbourne to win a record 10th Australian Open title.

The Serb beat Stefanos Tsitsipas convincingly in the final, to claim what was the 22nd of his now 24 Grand Slam titles.

Djokovic has not lost a match at the Australian Open since 2018, when he faced a shock defeat in the fourth round to Hyeon Chung.

The women’s singles tournament was won by Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Elena Rybakina in a thrilling final to claim her maiden Grand Slam title.

Aryna Sabalenka - Australian Open 2023

How to get tickets for the 2024 Australian Open?

If you would rather go and watch the action in Melbourne live in person, get your hands on tickets from the Australian Open website.

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Matthew Johns, Tennishead Writer, is a professional tennis journalist with a specialist degree in Sports Journalism. He's a keen tennis player having represented his local club and University plus he's also a qualified tennis coach. Matthew has a deep knowledge of tennis especially the ATP Tour and thrives on breaking big tennis news stories for Tennishead.