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The first tennis grand slam of the year is drawing to a close with a packed weekend of finals to enjoy. The women's final, Zheng vs. Sabalenka, is on Saturday, followed by Sinner vs. Medvedev in the men's on Sunday. The two doubles finals are on, too. Let us show you where to watch these free Australian Open live streams from anywhere in the world.

You'll find all the links and tips below to catch all of this for free from an Australian TV network, along with a guide on how to tune in from outside the land down under. There are some affordable paid options if free isn't your thing, with only a month of ESPN+ required in the US at just eleven bucks. Folks in Canada and the UK, we've found the cheapest options for you, too, or we can help you tune into that free Australian coverage. 

If you're not in Australia, you'll need a VPN to get around geo-restrictions. These virtual private networks simulate your viewing device's location to allow you to stream feeds on international sites you'd otherwise be unable to play. We'll give you the rundown on how to do it below. The VPN we recommend can be used for many other viewing opportunities like free African Cup of Nations live streams, and you'll be able to use it for free Six Nations rugby next month, too.

Australian Open live stream quick links:

*Times listed above are estimates correct at the time of writing. Start times for individual matches can vary wildly if they're not the first match on that court that day. When the men's games get into five-setters, it can delay the match after it by multiple hours. Googling 'Australian Open' will usually show you a list of matches at the top of the search results and the latest estimated start times in your timezone. All of this weekend's finals are being played in the Rod Laver Arena.

Where to watch Australian Open live streams free from anywhere 

If you want free access to all of this year's Australian Open, then there's an excellent option direct from the source on the Australian 9Now streaming service. We reached out to confirm if they were showing every match online, and they said every court would be streamed throughout the tournament.

That's excellent news, but if you're not actually in Australia, you'll need a VPN to tune in, as you'll get a geoblock error page and an "access is not available in your area" message without one. Don't worry; we've been getting around geo-restrictions like this for years. VPNs virtually change your device's location, so apps and websites think you're connecting from servers within a specified country, just like the local viewers.

Don't have a VPN? There's a fantastic offer right now on the best VPN we've tested and have been using for years for streaming and beefing up our online security. You can pick up ExpressVPN, save 49% on the usual price, and get three months for free. It's the best investment in your sports-watching future if you know you'll want to watch more international sports streams. We particularly like it for Australian streaming as it has really smooth connections there, whereas many other popular VPNs seem to buffer more often with live content from that far away.

If you're unsatisfied with the VPN, there's a hassle-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to learn more about the product? Take a look at our detailed ExpressVPN review.

How to watch the Australian Open with a VPN Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.Install it on the device you're using to watch the game.Turn it on and set it to Australia.Go to 9Now.Sign in/create a free login.Watch the Australian Open. How to watch the Australian Open in the USA

ESPN has the rights to live stream the Australian Open in the USA. While many of the matches will be split across cable channels like ESPN and ESPN 2 (110 hours, no less), we'd recommend picking up ESPN+ instead, as the streaming service will have over 1,300 hours of coverage and over 650 main draw matches across singles, doubles, juniors, wheelchair, and the Legends matches. Tune in daily from 7 p.m. ET to catch all the action.

ESPN+ is only $10.99 a month, and you're looking at more than double that for one of the Sling packages with the mainline ESPN channels. And even then, it might be missing one of the matches you want to watch. Likewise, with Fubo, where you're looking at an enormous $85 a month for the required tier and still not getting as much coverage as ESPN+.

The ESPN+ option is by far the cheapest official option in the US. If you're outside of the US and are thinking of diving in via a VPN, just be aware that you'll need a US payment method to pay for it, but if you can get around that, then the same VPN we mentioned above will let you stream ESPN+.

If you have a VPN, though, you might as well watch the free coverage from Australia that we mentioned earlier. 

How to watch the Australian Open in the UK

You'll find the Australian Open live streams on Eurosport in the UK. If you don't already have that channel in your TV channel package, you can get it on its own via the Discovery + streaming service. Handily, you can also add Discovery+ as a bolt-on to your Amazon Prime Video subscription. You'll want to grab the middle Standard tier at £6.99 per month, as that's the one with Eurosport. You're free to cancel at any time. 

Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.

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