How to watch French Open live streams for free from anywhere
Want to know where to watch a French Open live stream for free? We've discovered options around the world, including one with English commentary.
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The second Grand Slam of the year is officially here, and the best tennis players from the ATP and WTA tours are duking it out on the courts of Roland-Garros in Paris. We'll show you everything you need to know about how to watch the French Open live streams, including multiple free options.
All the top-ranked players in the ATP and WTA are scheduled to participate despite several recent injury scares across the ATP. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and 2023 French Open champion Novak Djokovic are slated to play, as are Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and 2023 French Open champion Iga Świątek. This competition follows January's Australian Open and precedes the summer Wimbledon and US Open slams - we'll be able to help you watch those for free, too. Sinner and Sabalenka won their respective competitions at the Australian Open, so they're looking to inch closer to Career Grand Slam status - Swiatek is in scintillating form right now, though.
Since this is a Grand Slam, coverage is abundant throughout several countries. We'll show you how to tune in from anywhere via free live streams. It's a little more complicated in the US than standard tennis tournaments, so we've broken down everything you need to know about tuning in, including how to use a VPN to watch the Australian coverage for free from any country.
How to watch the French Open in the US
The French Open will air across NBC, Peacock, and the Tennis Channel in the US. The first round will be broadcast on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday, coverage will air on the Tennis Channel from 5 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. You can also catch the competition on Peacock from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. On Monday, the Tennis Channel will only have coverage from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET. NBC will broadcast from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, and Peacock will live stream from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.
We'll update this with future viewing options as the competition progresses, but you will only ever need NBC, Peacock, and the Tennis Channel to watch the entire competition in the US. Fortunately for cord-cutters, you'll only need to invest in two streaming services to get in on all of the action. Sling TV, with the help of an add-on, should be able to get you access to NBC and the Tennis Channel. You'll need to select a Sling Blue base plan for NBC (although you should always double-check to ensure it's available in your area) and then select the Sports Extra add-on for the Tennis Channel. Sling Blue costs $40 a month, and Sports Extra costs $11 a month, so you'll pay $51 a month for this service.
Peacock costs $5.99 a month and will carry select coverage. The service is NBC's streaming counterpart and carries several live sporting events, including a lot of upcoming Olympics coverage.
How to watch the French Open in Australia
The French Open live streams on 9Now in Australia. This free English-language streaming option just requires account creation. Coverage is excellent on this network and makes for a great pairing for a VPN if you're not in Australia right now but would like to keep watching.
A VPN is also much cheaper than the US streaming services mentioned earlier. If you'd prefer French or German commentary, there are also free French Open live streams in those countries, as detailed below.
How to watch the French Open in France
In France, the French Open will live stream for free on France TV. You just need to create an account, and then you'll be ready to watch.
How to watch the French Open in Austria
Servus TV is the Austrian home of French Open coverage. These live streams are free, and the service requires no log-in or account creation. Servus also has every other F1 race throughout the season (ORF1, also free, has the others and is also accessible from overseas via a VPN).
How to watch the French Open from anywhere
If you'll be outside any of the above countries during the competition and you still want to access the streaming options, you can use a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are handy ways to temporarily change your device's virtual location so that you can access your usual websites from anywhere. They're popular options for people looking to upgrade their online privacy and keep up with their apps while traveling abroad.
Our go-to VPN recommendation is ExpressVPN. It's an easy-to-use option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for additional information and keep reading to learn how to use a VPN.
How to watch the French Open with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.
- Install it on the device you're planning to watch on.
- Turn it on and set it to a French, Australian, or Austrian location.
- Navigate to the correct website and create an account if necessary.
- Enjoy the competition.
Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.