The eyes of the tennis world are looking to New York and Flushing Meadows for the next two weeks, with the 2024 US Open serving up a festival of elite tennis. Read on and we’ll show you how to watch US Open live streams from anywhere with a VPN, potentially for FREE.
US Open 2024 live streams: TV schedule, dates
The 2024 US Open runs from Monday, August 26 until Sunday, September 8.
► FREE STREAMS — 9Now (Aus) | TVNZ+ (NZ)
• U.S. — ESPN via Sling TV/Fubo and ESPN Plus
• CAN — TSN/RDS
• U.K. — Sky TV
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Last year saw Novak Djokovic battle his way to a fourth US Open title, taking his tally to a faintly ridiculous 24 Grand Slam wins. He may have won gold at the Paris Olympic Games, but he’s currently without a major for the first year since 2017.
To right that wrong, he’ll need to get past the in-form, no.1 seeded Italian Jannik Sinner and defeated last year’s finalist Daniil Medvedev. While those from the coming generation like Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud will all want to go deep. At French Open and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz is out of the way, being the biggest shock exit of week one so far.
Coco Gauff finally captured her first major at last year’s US Open and became the first American to win the tournament since Sloane Stephens six years prior. Although, she has the respective Australian and French Open winners Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek ahead of her in the seedings.
It’s been so far so good for champions Djokovic and Gauff, who have both eased through to the third round. And plenty of home talent such as Madison Keys, Emma Navarro, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton have had wins, too. It’s been worse news for Danielle Collins though, who has joined big casualties such as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Hubert Hurkacz in the men’s draw and Elena Rybakina and Jeļena Ostapenko in the women’s.
It’s set to be another fantastic fortnight at Flushing Meadows. You won’t want to miss any of the action so check out all of the TV and streaming details below to find out how to watch US Open tennis from anywhere — including free streams.
US Open 2024 key matches — Day 5 (Friday, Aug. 30)
All times in ET / PT:
- Coco Gauff (3) vs Elina Svitolina (27) — 12 p.m. / 9 a.m.
- Emma Navarro (13) vs Marta Kostyuk (19) — 12.15 p.m. / 9.15 a.m.*
- Ben Shelton (13) vs Frances Tiafoe (20) — 1.15 p.m. / 10.15 a.m.*
- Novak Djokovic (2) vs Alexei Popyrin (28) — 7 p.m. / 4 p.m.*
- Alexander Zverev (4) vs Tomás Martín Etcheverry — 8:15 p.m. / 5:15 p.m.*
- Aryna Sabalenka (2) vs Ekaterina Alexandrova (29) — 9 p.m. / 6 p.m.*
(* denotes approx)
How to watch US Open live streams for FREE in 2024
While US Open tennis is generally on paid-for TV services around the world, tennis fans in Australia and New Zealand get to watch the best action absolutely free.
That’s because Channel 9 and TVNZ — and their respective FREE streaming services 9Now and TVNZ+ — have rights to show live matches.
But what if you’re usually based in Australia or New Zealand, but aren’t at home during the 2024 US Open fortnight? Maybe you’re on holiday and don’t want to spend money on a new TV service in another country, when you’d usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don’t worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We’ll show you how to do that below…
Watch US Open live streams from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching US Open live streams on your usual subscription?
You can still watch the tennis live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It’s the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you’re in the U.S. and want to view your usual Australian service, you’d select an Australia-based server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now or another website and stream the tennis live.
How to watch US Open 2024 live streams in the U.S.
ESPN and its channels have exclusive rights to show the US Open stateside, with live action streaming every day across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.
What’s more, tennis fans with cable or a TV antenna will also be able to watch the men’s final on Sunday, September 8 on ABC for the first time.
Those already with access to ESPN will get the fullest coverage online via the ESPN App — it’s slated to show 550 main draw matches.
If you don’t have these channels included in your cable package or you’ve cut the cord, you can watch via selected OTT streaming services, too. Fubo’s $79.99/month Pro plan, for example, gets them all. While Sling TV includes ESPN with its Sling Orange plan and costs from only $40/month.
Alternatively, there’s the dedicated sports streamer ESPN+, which costs from $10.99/month and will carry extensive coverage around the courts at Flushing Meadows.
How to watch US Open 2024 live streams in the U.K.
Sky Sports is the official broadcaster of the US Open tennis in the U.K.
If you already have a Sky subscription that doesn’t include Sports, you’ll need to pay £22/month to add those channels. The US Open will be shown across its Sky Sports Tennis and Main Event channels.
Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £6/month for the TV, plus a Sky sub on top of that.
If you don’t want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £14.99 or £34.99/month.
If you’re not in the U.K., you can still follow US Open live streams on Sky Go by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch 2024 US Open live streams in Canada
Tennis fans in Canada can get all the US Open action on TSN (in English) or RSN (in French), as part of a cable TV package.
If you don’t have cable, then you could watch US Open online on TSN Plus instead, which lets you get access to all TSN has to offer on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you’re still in Canada.
How to watch US Open live streams in Australia
Aussies can again watch 2024 US Open live streams for FREE on Channel Nine.
The free-to-view 9Go! channel will be devoted to all the Flushing Meadows goings on throughout the tournament. That coverage will be live streamed online via the free on-demand service 9Now, too
To watch every single game, set and match — all ad-free and/or in 4K — you’ll need a subscription to Stan Sport. It’s available on a wide variety of devices including smart TVs, iOS and Android phones, Chromecast, Apple TV and more. Base Stan subscriptions cost from $12/month, and you’ll need to add Stan Sport for a further $15/month.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN, such as NordVPN, to watch all the action on 9Now and Stan, as if you were back home.
How to watch US Open 2024 live streams in New Zealand
Kiwis can access US Open 2024 live streams via TVNZ+. TVNZ is a free-to-air television network, giving sports fans in New Zealand access to tennis live streams without having to spend a penny.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
2024 US Open schedule and seeds
US Open schedule 2024
US Open 2024 takes place from Monday, Aug. 26 to Sunday, Sep. 8
August 26-27:
Men’s & women’s singles 1st round
August 28-29:
Men’s & women’s singles 2nd round
August 30-31:
Men’s & women’s singles 3rd round
September 1-2:
Men’s & women’s singles round of 16
September 3-4:
Men’s & women’s singles quarter-finals
September 5:
Women’s singles semi-finals
September 6:
Men’s singles semi-finals
September 7:
Women’s singles final
September 8:
Men’s singles final
US Open seeds 2024
Men
- Jannik Sinner
- Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz- Alexander Zverev
- Daniil Medvedev
- Andrey Rublev
Hubert Hurkacz- Casper Ruud
- Grigor Dimitrov
- Alex de Minaur
Stefanos Tsitsipas- Taylor Fritz
- Ben Shelton
- Tommy Paul
Holger RuneSebastian KordaUgo Humbert- Lorenzo Musetti
Félix Auger-Aliassime- Frances Tiafoe
Sebastián BáezAlejandro TabiloKaren KhachanovArthur Fils- Jack Draper
Nicolás JarryAlexander Bublik- Alexei Popyrin
Francisco Cerúndolo- Matteo Arnaldi
- Flavio Cobolli
- Jiří Lehečka
Women
- Iga Swiatek
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Coco Gauff
Elena Rybakina- Jasmine Paolini
- Jessica Pegula
- Qinwen Zheng
Barbora KrejcikovaMaria SakkariJelena OstapenkoDanielle CollinsDaria Kasatkina- Emma Navarro
- Madison Keys
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Liudmila Samsonova
Ons Jabeur- Diana Shnaider
- Marta Kostyuk
- Victoria Azarenka
Mirra Andreeva- Beatriz Haddad-Maia
Leylah Fernández- Donna Vekic
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
- Paula Badosa
- Elina Svitolina
Caroline García- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Yulia Putintseva
Katie BoulterDayana Yastremska- Elise Mertens
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