With so many events happening at once, don't miss our guide on where to watch the Olympics tennis live streams - the biggest matches are showing free.
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With so many sports events happening right now in Paris, it can be hard to track down the specific ones you want. That's why we've put together everything you need to know about where to watch free Olympics tennis live streams. Wherever you are in the world, we can help you tune in.
Rafa Nadal is the payer on everyone's minds this year, as this might end up being the last event for the iconic player. He's playing long-time rival, Novak Djokovic today in the singles tournament and is also pairing up with one Carlos Alcaraz in the doubles tournament.
Andy Murray has confirmed this will be his final tournament, and he pulled out of the singles to concentrate on his doubles partnership with Dan Evans. Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Jasmine Paolini, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff are all vying for Olympic glory, too, in a star-studded schedule (Naomi Osaka went out on day one, though). Notable players not competing include Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalanka, Ons Jabeur, Elena Rybakina, and Emma Raducanu.
The Olympics is being streamed for free in various countries around the world. If you want a piece of the action gratis, too, we can help you bypass geo-blocks that would usually stop overseas viewers from accessing the free Olympics tennis live streams. A VPN (virtual private network) changes the digital location of your viewing device (phone, laptop, Fire TV Stick, etc) to a country of your choosing, unlocking the international options from the box below, along with a range of other international streaming options.
If you're not currently in one of the countries mentioned above and are struggling to find a decent option locally, you can use a VPN to temporarily change your viewing device's location to act as if you were located elsewhere. VPNs are an essential tool for any sports fan nowadays, as shown in our vast collection of streaming guides. They're not just great for streaming, as they protect your digital privacy online on all your devices at home and, more importantly, on vulnerable public WiFi.
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The best, and by far the cheapest, option to watch Olympic tennis in the USA is Peacock. The streaming service is covering the entire Olympics and you can enjoy it all for just $7.99. This is for a rolling one-month plan that you're under no obligation to keep once the Olympics end on August 11. With a strong selection of on-demand content to watch, you might end up keeping it for a while longer, though.
We'd only stump up for the ad-free $13.99 tier if you're going to dive into the on-demand content, as ads still show on live sports coverage. So you're not missing out on any additional coverage or panelist discussion if you get the cheapest option - we've tested both this week to make sure.
Some Olympic coverage will also be broadcast on TV via NBC and the USA Network, but only for select events. If you don't mind missing some of the action and want a more comprehensive cable alternative, you can try a live TV package like Sling or Fubo.
Sling is $40 a month (but the first month is reduced to $15 at the moment) and offers NBC (in select regions) and USA Network (in all regions) through its Sling Blue subscription. Fubo is $79.99 a month and offers comprehensive NBC and USA Network coverage. It's pricey, but you can also enjoy a one-week free trial.
For the most comprehensive tennis coverage, you'll need to head over to Eurosport, which is only £3.99 a month during the Olympics. If you want free coverage, 9Now in Australia (see below) is your best bet, as we're seeing plenty of events on their schedule.
The UK's BBC might show select Olympics tennis events for free via the BBC iPlayer once we get deeper into the series, but we're not seeing anything on the schedule for the opening weekend. Otherwise, the BBC covers a great deal of the major Olympic events, making it one of the best free options around the world. Better yet, it has zero ads. Just create a free account, and you're all set. If you're not in the UK right now and looking for a VPN-compatible option, the UK is a great pick.
Vast amounts of Olympic coverage will be available to live stream on 9Now in Australia, a free option you can access after creating a free account. Select tennis matches will be included in this coverage. To watch absolutely every part of the Olympics and every round of tennis in Australia, fans can subscribe to Stan Sport for $27 a month ($12 for Stan's base subscription and $15 for the necessary Sport Add-on).
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