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Australian Open live stream 2024: how to watch tennis free online and TV, dates, seeds, Day 3

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in bright green Nike tennis shirt ahead of the Australian Open 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament .

Watch Australian Open live stream 2024

The Australian Open is FREE to watch on 9Now (AU). In the US, it's live on ESPN2, ESPN+ and via streaming services such as FuboTV and its free trial. In the UK, you'll need Eurosport or Discovery+. And you can use a VPN to watch your domestic Australian Open live stream from anywhere, if you happen to be away from home.

AU: Channel 9 and 9Now (FREE)
US: ESPN+ / ESPN via Sling / Fubo
UK: Europsort / Discovery+
Unblock any stream: ExpressVPN – the No.1 tennis VPN

Australian Open 2024 tennis preview

Having started on a Sunday (14th January) for the first time in its 119-year history, there's even more Australian Open than ever to enjoy this year. And there are plenty of intriguing storylines in prospect for the next fortnight and a day.

On the men's side of the draw it will be to see who can break Novak Djokovic's grip on the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup. With ten Australian Open titles to his name so far, the champion and world No.1 will fancy his chances of notching up a scarcely believable 25th major championship at Melbourne Park.

But it turns out that Djokovic is human after all – he suffered his first defeat on Aussie soil in over five years when he went down to local favorite Alex de Minaur at the United Cup at the start of the month, and then dropped a set against 18-year-old Dino Prizmic in the first round here. Suffering with a persisting wrist injury, it will combine to have the likes of Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev, Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz and last year's defeated finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas all circling.

As ever in the women's bracket, there's a sense that anybody has a chance of going all the way. Aryna Sabalenka took top honors last year, but the rest of the 2023 Slams were shared out between Iga Swiatek, Marketa Vondrousova – who has already crashed out in the first round in Melbourne – and US prodigy Coco Gauff.

Throw in Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Ons Jabeur and returning major winners Caroline Wozniacki and Emma Raducanu and you've got an intriguing looking tournament in store. Although eight seeds have already been knocked out in the first two days, along with two-time champ Naomi Osaka.

Make sure you know how to get an Australian Open live stream today from wherever you are.

Free Australian Open 2024 live stream

Channel 9 and its 9Now streaming service has the rights to broadcast the 2024 Australian Open in Australia, live and for free from Sunday 14th to Sunday 28th January.

The 9Now streaming service is absolutely free to use – all you need to sign up is your email address, and you can watch on your computer, smartphone, tablet or streaming devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku and select Smart TVs.

Once logged in to 9Now, you can choose what match you want to watch, with coverage from all courts at Melbourne Park.

Stuck outside Oz at the moment? You can use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked...

Watch Australian Open live stream 2024 from anywhere

You won't be able to watch your regular tennis live streams while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.

It's a straightforward piece of software that sets your device to appear as if it's in a different country, allowing you to watch any Australian Open live stream from anywhere in the world.

We rate ExpressVPN as the best VPN for streaming sport. It offers a 30-day guarantee for all your money back if you're not happy with the service.

How to use a VPN to stream Australian Open 2024

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. So for Australian Open tennis, you may wish to choose 'Australia' for 9Now.

3. Then head over to 9Now on your browser or device and enjoy the free Australian Open live stream!

Australian Open key matches: Day 3

- Iga Świątek (1) vs Sofia Kenin 1am GMT / 8pm ET / 5pm PT / 12pm AEDT
- Danielle Collins vs Angelique Kerber 2am GMT / 9pm ET / 6pm PT / 1pm AEDT*
- Emma Raducanu vs Shelby Rogers 5.15am GMT / 12.15am ET / 9.15pm PT / 4.15pm AEDT*
- Elena Rybakina (3) vs Karolina Pliskova 8am GMT / 3am ET / 12am PT / 7pm AEDT*
- Alexander Zverev (6) vs Dominik Koepfer 8am GMT / 3am ET / 12am PT / 7pm AEDT*
- Carlos Alcaraz (2) Richard Gasquet 9.15am GMT / 4.15am ET / 1.15am PT / 8.15pm AEDT*

(* Denotes estimated start time)

Watch Australian Open live streams 2024 in the US

Tennis fans in the US can watch an Australian Open live stream on ESPN2, which can be accessed through a variety of cable packages as well as cord cutting services such as Sling and Fubo.

Sling is offering new customers 50 percent off their first month and there's a 7-day free-trial of FuboTV available, too. There are no long contracts with either service and, if you're not happy with them, you can cancel them at any time.

The ESPN+ streaming service is also carrying all of the live tennis action, which is available through a separate subscription. It carries a wealth of top sports content including MLB, NHL, MLS and Top Rank Boxing events, as well as FA Cup soccer. You can subscribe to it on its own from $10.99 a month or as part of the Disney Bundle along with Hulu and Disney Plus.

Of course, ESPN+, Sling and FuboTV are only available within the States, so be sure to use a VPN if you're a US subscriber stuck abroad. We recommend ExpressVPN, as it's reliable and comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Watch Australian Open 2024 live stream in the UK

The 2024 Australian Open is being shown live on TV on Eurosport in the UK, which is available through certain packages from Sky TV, EE TV and Virgin Media.

Alternatively, you can live stream Australian Open tennis with a Discovery+ subscription. The service's Standard plan costs £6.99 a month and includes Eurosport channels alongside Discovery, TLC, Quest and more. Or upgrade to Premium to include TNT Sports for £29.99 and get access to Premier League and Champions League soccer, Premiership rugby, MotoGP, UFC, WWE and more.

Discovery+ plans run monthly and can be cancelled any time.

Watch Australian Open live stream 2024 in Australia

As explained above, Aussies can watch their own tennis Grand Slam absolutely free thanks to Channel 9 and 9Now.

Australian Open 2024 live streams can also be found on the Stan Sport streaming service in Australia. The basic Stan package is $10 per month and comes with a 30-day free trial. When you add the necessary Stan Sport add-on, though, for an $15 extra per month, that gets charged immediately.

Away from Oz? Use a VPN to access your local live stream from overseas – without being blocked.