The pick of this week’s French Open quarterfinals sees 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic face off against German star Alexander Zverev today on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the match as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it’s not available where you are.
Djokovic looked back to his supreme best on Monday as he swept aside British hopeful Cameron Norrie 6-2 6-3 6-2. The veteran Serb may need to raise raise his level today, however, as he prepares to face his first top-80 opponent of the tournament.
Meanwhile, World No. 3 Zverev is still chasing his maiden Grand Slam title and came agonizingly close in last year’s Roland Garros final, pushing Carlos Alcaraz to five sets.
The head-to-head between these two big guns on clay is evenly poised at 1-1, but Zverev could hold a slight edge this time after spending less time on court — advancing from the round of 16 after Tallon Griekspoor retired midway through their match with an abdominal injury.
This quarterfinal clash takes place on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland-Garros in Paris on Wednesday, June 4. The game is set to get underway no earlier than 8:15 p.m. CET local time in France. This makes it a 2:15 p.m. ET or 11:15 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada and a 7:15 p.m. BST start in the UK. For tennis fans in Australia, the match is set to get underway no earlier than 4:15 a.m. AEST on Thursday.
Novak Djokovic earned his 100th career French Open victory after breezing past Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the fourth round earlier this week.
How to watch Zverev vs. Djokovic in the US
The French Open will be shown across TNT Sports channels — TNT, TBS and truTV. You can also watch every match shown on TV, plus hundreds of others not available, on the TNT channels on Max. Four of the five major live-TV streaming services include the TNT Sports channels (every one but Fubo), but the cheapest way to watch the French Open is by signing up for a month of Max.
You need the $17 a month Standard plan to watch live sports on Max. You could also opt for the $21 a month Premium plan that adds 4K streaming. Max will show 900 matches from the French Open, including more than the 800 that are exclusive to Max and won’t be shown on TNT Sports networks. You’ll be able to watch up to four matches at once with Max’s multiview feature. Read our Max review.
How to watch the French Open free from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the tournament locally, you may need a different way to watch — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic. It’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
How to watch or stream Zverev vs. Djokovic in the UK
Tennis fans in the UK will need to subscribe to Eurosport or the streaming service Discovery Plus to watch the French Open.
A subscription to Discovery Plus in the UK costs £7 per month or £60 for the year.
The service is available on a wide array of devices and also includes access to all Eurosport TV channels.
How to watch or stream Zverev vs. Djokovic in Canada
Canadian tennis fans can watch the tournament via streaming service TSN Plus. Existing TSN cable subscribers can watch at no extra charge using the details of their TV provider. You also watch the French-language broadcast on RDS.
TSN Plus is a direct-streaming service that costs CA$8 a month and offers coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, Nascar and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
How to watch or stream Zverev vs. Djokovic in Australia free
Good news for sports fans down under. They can watch the French Open without paying a cent, thanks to free-to-air broadcaster Channel 9. That also means you’ll be able to watch the tournament live online via its streaming service 9Now.
Aussies also have a second option for streaming the action from Roland-Garros via pay TV sports network Stan Sport, which is livestreaming every match on every court without ads. A Stan Sport subscription costs AU$15 per month on top of a AU$12 Stan subscription.
9Now has apps for most smart devices. In addition to offering a wide range of sports, the service carries Love Island UK.
Quick tips for streaming the French Open using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming the tournament may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the match after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, as both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
