Novak Djokovic has looked in ominous form at the Australian Open and goes into what will be his 10th last-four appearance at Melbourne Park as a huge favourite against unseeded American Tommy Paul. Going for Grand Slam No.22 to tie Rafael Nadal's all-time men's singles record, the Serbian has dropped just one set en route to the semis but won't take anything for granted against Paul, who is in uncharted Grand Slam territory. Djokovic vs Paul is now underway on the Rod Laver Arena. The winner will play Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open final on Sunday. Here's how to watch a Djokovic vs Paul live stream from anywhere now.
- Djokovic vs Paul on 9Now – Aussies abroad watch free with a VPN
Date: Friday 27th January 2023
Time (est.): 3.30am ET / 8.30am GMT / 7.30pm AEDT
FREE live stream: 9Now (Australia)
Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN
UK/Europe stream: Discovery+
Novak Djokovic is playing like he has unfinished business in Australia. Banned from entering the country 12 months ago because of his vaccination status, the Serbian has been typically ruthless in pursuit of Rafael Nadal's Grand Slam singles record. The 35-year-old dropped just seven games in a little over two hours on court in an all-encompassing quarter-final destruction of sixth seed Andrey Rublev in what was his 26th consecutive win at the tournament. That equalled Andre Agassi's Open-era record. Djokovic has already won this tournament nine times and his movement and mastery of the backhand show no signs of slowing.
Tommy Paul had never gone beyond the fourth round of a Grand Slam before he rocked up at Melbourne Park 10 days ago, but the unseeded American has impressed with his powerful forehand and solid work around the net. A former French Open junior champion, the 25-year-old reached the quarter-finals of October's Paris Masters and has knocked out Roberto Bautista Agut (the conqueror of Andy Murray) en route to the last four in Australia.
Paul is a massive underdog but a strong competitor who will relish going for broke against one of the best players to ever step foot on a tennis court. This will be the first meeting between the players, and what better place to face off than in the semi-finals of the Australian Open?
Djokovic vs Paul free live stream
Aussies can watch the entire 2023 Australian Open – including Djokovic vs Paul – 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.
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Watch the 2023 Australian Open from anywhere with a VPN
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Australian Open 2023 rights holders, you won't be able to access them 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!
How to use a VPN for Djokovic vs Paul
Using a VPN to watch Novak Djokovic vs Tommy Paul 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 Novak Djokovic vs Tommy Paul 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.
Novak Djokovic vs Tommy Paul live stream in UK/Europe
The Australian Open is being shown 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 Paul live stream in the US
US TV rights to the 2023 Australian Open belong to ESPN. That means games – including Novak Djokovic vs Tommy Paul – 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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