If you're outside Australia, you can still access 9Now using a VPN to get free coverage of the Australian Open.
| Platform | Cost | Best For | Coverage | Key Limitation | |----------|------|----------|----------|----------------| | Tennis TV | Paid subscription | ATP Tour fans | All ATP Tour events (Masters 1000, ATP 500, ATP 250, Nitto ATP Finals) | No Grand Slams, no WTA | | Tennis Channel Plus | Paid subscription | US viewers | ATP Tour, WTA Tour, select Grand Slam coverage | Some Grand Slam replays unavailable | | WTA TV | Paid subscription | WTA Tour fans | WTA Tour events | No ATP, limited Grand Slams | | UTR Pro Tennis TV | Free | Rising stars, budget-conscious fans | 20,000+ matches from 400+ events | Smaller tournaments, fewer big names | | 9Now | Free | Australian Open fans | Australian Open qualifying and main draw | Geographically restricted to Australia | | YouTube | Free | Highlights, some full matches | Tournament highlights, classic matches | Full matches limited, copyright issues | | Tennisium | Free (database) | Classic match collectors | Curated matches from various sources | Relies on external links | full tennis replays
| Source | Coverage | Cost | Match Availability | Key Limitation | |--------|----------|------|--------------------|------------------| | | ATP only | ~$15/mo | ~1–24 hours after live | No WTA, no Grand Slams | | WTA TV | WTA only | ~$10/mo | ~1–24 hours | No ATP, no Slams | | ESPN+ (US) | Slams (AO, USO, Wimbledon) + some ATP/WTA | ~$11/mo | Usually next day | No French Open (NBC/Tennis Channel) | | Eurosport / Discovery+ (Europe) | All Slams + many ATP/WTA | ~$7–13/mo | Same day or next day | Region-locked | | YouTube (official) | Selected full matches | Free | Old classics / some recent finals | Very limited library | | Grand Slam websites (AO, RG, Wimbledon, USO) | Marquee matches from current/previous year | Free | Usually 1–2 days after | Only show matches on show courts | If you're outside Australia, you can still access
Enjoy the drama and tension without knowing the final score. If you're outside Australia