Djokovic vs Tsitsipas live stream: how to watch the Australian Open men's final for free today

Composite image of Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas on court ahead of the Australian Open 2023 men's final clash – Djokovic vs Tsitsipas.
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Watch Djokovic vs Tsitsipas live stream

Djokovic vs Tsitsipas – the AO men's singles final – is free to watch on 9Now in Australia. Tennis fans can also watch on Sling/ESPN+ in the USA, and Discovery+ in the UK. Use a VPN to watch your usual stream from anywhere if you are outside your home country. The Djokovic vs Tsitsipas live stream is due to start around 3.30am ET / 8.30am GMT / 7.30pm AEDT today, 29th January 2023

Djokovic vs Tsitsipas live stream: match preview

Novak Djokovic loves Australia – or, at least, he did before being banned from the country last year over Covid-19 protocols. The Serb is in his 10th final in Melbourne and has never lost any of his previous showpiece appearances Down Under. Djokovic has still only lost one set over the past near-fortnight and dispatched Tommy Paul in the semi-final 7-5, 6-1, 6-2, after overcoming a slight first-set wobble having been pegged back from a 5-1 lead.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has been knocking on the door of the elite for some time without anyone inside ever letting him in. Still only 24, the Greek has been on the radar since winning the ATP Finals in 2019 but Grand Slam silverware still eludes him. Tsitsipas came close at the French Open in 2021, only to let a two-set lead slip against Djokovic, but in beating Daniil Medvedev en route to the final proved he has the all-court game to compete with the best. Fond of the extended bathroom break to disrupt his opponent's rhythm, Tsitsipas may have to employ every trick in the book if he's to overcome the mentally toughest player in tennis history.

This will be the 13th meeting between the players, with Djokovic winning 10 of their previous encounters, including their most recent match at the ATP Finals in Turin last November. Tsitsipas' last win over Djokovic came at the 2019 Shanghai Masters.

Find out the best ways to get a Djokovic vs Tsitsipas live stream below...

Djokovic vs Tsitsipas free live stream

Aussies can watch the entire 2023 Australian Open – including Djokovic vs Tsitsipas – on 9Now. The coverage is completely free – for those in Australia.

Travelling abroad? Simply use a VPN to access 9Now from anywhere. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Sign up for 12 months and you can watch all four Grand Slams on 9Now.

Never used a VPN? Follow the step-by-step instructions below...

Watch Djokovic vs Tsitsipas from abroad with a VPN

Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Australian Open 2023 rights holders, you won't be able to access your usual Djokovic vs Tsitsipas when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. It creates a private connection between your device and the internet, so you can access local streaming services from anywhere and save money!

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Try ExpressVPN risk-free for 30 days
ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money back guarantee with its VPN service. You can use it to watch the tennis live streams on your mobile, tablet, laptop, TV, games console and more. There's 24/7 customer support and three months free when you sign-up. Try it – it's easier than you think.

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How to use a VPN for Djokovic vs Tsitsipas

Using a VPN to watch Djokovic vs Tsitsipas is incredibly simple:

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. For the tennis, you may wish to choose 'Australia' for 9now.

3. Then head over to 9now on your browser or device and enjoy the free Djokovic vs Tsitsipas live stream.

If, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money back guarantee with ExpressVPN. You could also try NordVPN, which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark which offers 24 hour assistance.

Watch Djokovic vs Tsitsipas in UK/Europe

2023 Australian Open live stream: Melbourne Park

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The Australian Open 2023 men's final – Djokovic vs Tsitsipas - is live on Eurosport via Discovery+.

Subscription to Discovery+ (Entertainment & Sport) costs just £6.99/€6.99 a month and includes the Grand Slam tennis, Grand Tour cycling, snooker and much more besides.

Remember: Aussies can watch every match free on 9Now (Use a VPN to access 9now when travelling outside of Australia).

Djokovic vs Tsitsipas live stream in the US

US TV rights to the 2023 Australian Open belong to ESPN. That means games – including Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas – will be streamed live on ESPN Plus, the broadcaster's $9.99-per-month sports app.

Prefer to watch on TV? Sling TV is another good option for cable-cutters, as it provides streaming access to ESPN. FuboTV is also a good option and comes with a 7-day free trial.

Don't forget: Aussie nationals can live stream every match free of charge on 9Now. Aussies abroad can access 9now with a VPN.

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Djokovic vs Tsitsipas | Sling 50% off deal
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Andy Murray
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Andy Murray is an award-winning sports writer and columnist. A fluent Spanish speaker and former semi-professional footballer, he was senior staff writer of world-leading football magazine FourFourTwo for seven years and continues to write and edit for them, national newspapers, websites and Premier League clubs. He is not a famous tennis player.