Wimbledon 2023 Men’s Final: How to Watch a Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic Free Tennis Livestream – CNET

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Watch Wimbledon 2023 in the UK for free

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It’s all set up to be a Wimbledon Men’s Final classic as veteran Serb star Novak Djokovic battles it out with current world number 1 Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday.

Djokovic will be eyeing up an historic 24th Grand Slam win as well as drawing level with Roger Federer’s tally of eight Wimbledon triumphs.

A win for Alcaraz would meanwhile see the 20-year-old Spanish star claim his second Slam title while also signifying a changing of the guard of the men’s game. 

Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch Wimbledon live wherever you are in the world.

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Novak Djokovic will be hoping to claim his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic: Where and when is it?

The 2023 Wimbledon Men’s Final is set to take place on Sunday, July 16, on Centre Court at the iconic All England Club in southwest London. Play is set to begin at 2 p.m. BST local time (9 a.m. ET, 6 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 11 p.m. AEST in Australia).

How to watch Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view Wimbledon locally, you may need a different way to watch the world’s greatest grass-court tennis players — 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, and 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. 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 Australia, 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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Livestream Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic in the US

Linear US TV coverage of the Wimbledon Men’s Final is with ESPNwhile the action can also be streamed  via ESPN Plus. 

YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes ESPN, ESPN 2 and ABC. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local network affiliates are available in your area. Read our YouTube TV review.

Most live TV streaming services offer a free trial or discounts during the first month and allow you to cancel anytime. All require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.

Livestream Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic in the UK for free

Tennis fans in the UK are arguably the luckiest in the world, as the BBC is once again showing the entire tournament across free-to-air channels BBC One, BBC Two and the Red Button.

That also means you can livestream all the action from SW19 on BBC iPlayer

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BBC iPlayer has dedicated apps available for Android and Apple mobile devices, as well as a vast array of smart TVs and streaming boxes, all you need is a valid UK TV license to stream the tournament.

Stream Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic in Australia for free

Tennis fans Down Under can watch live coverage of the Wimbledon Men’s Final on free-to-air channel 9Gem. That also means you’ll be able to watch the action online via the network’s streaming service 9Now.

For grass court aficionados, pay-TV service Stan Sport is also live streaming every remaining match on every court, ad-free.

Channel 9’s streaming service 9Now is free to use for viewers in Australia, with dedicated apps for Android and Apple devices, as well as Amazon Fire, plus a wide range of smart TVs.

Stan Sport will set you back AU$10 per month (on top of a AU$10 Stan subscription), but the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial.

A subscription will also give you access to UEFA soccer action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.

Stream Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic in Canada

Live coverage of the Wimbledon Men’s Final 2023 will be available in Canada via TSN. Cord cutters can watch via the network’s streaming service TSN Plus.

TSN Plus is a new direct streaming service, boasting exclusive coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, Nascar and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Ideal for cord-cutters, the service is priced at CA$20 a month or CA$200 per year.

Quick tips for streaming Wimbledon 2023 using a VPN 

  • With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming the tennis action live 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 game 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, since 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.