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The Suzanne-Lenglen Cup is up for grabs as no.12 seed Jasmine Paolini takes on three-time winner Iga Swiatek in today’s French Open Women’s Final.
No. 1 seed Swiatek continued her remarkable record over Coco Gauff with her 11th win of 12 matches against the American in Thursday’s semifinal to set up this tie. The Polish star has lost just once at Roland-Garros since her first appearance in Paris back in 2020, and is unsurprisingly the runaway favorite to claim her fourth French Open title on Saturday.
Twenty-eight-year-old Paolini has had the best 12 months of her career, rising from a mid-100 ranking to a current high of no.7, and has claimed big wins over Mirra Andreeva and Elena Rybakina on her route to the final. However a win over the undisputed queen of clay looks a tall order for the Italian.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the French Open 2024 live wherever you are in the world.
Iga Swiatek will be aiming to become only the third woman to win three French Open titles in a row on Saturday, following in the footsteps of Monica Seles and Justine Henin.
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Iga Swiatek vs. Jasmine Paolini: When and where?
The Women’s French Open 2024 final between Iga Swiatek and Jasmine Paolini takes place on Court Philippe Chatrier at Stade Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday, June 8. The match is set to get underway no earlier than 3 p.m. CET local time in France, making it a 9 a.m. ET or 6 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 2 p.m. BST start in the UK. For tennis fans in Australia, the match is set to get underway at 11 p.m. AEST.
How to watch or stream Iga Swiatek vs. Jasmine Paolini in the US
The French Open is being shown live on NBC, Tennis Channel and Peacock. If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch the matches on NBC and Tennis Channel with a live TV streaming service. For the big matches at the end of the tournament on NBC, however, you will need to make sure you can get a live feed of NBC in your area. In some markets, you can watch on-demand but not live content from NBC and the other local networks.
If you live in an area with good reception, you can watch matches on NBC for free just by attaching an affordable (under $30) indoor antenna to nearly any TV.
Peacock offers two Premium plans: The ad-supported Premium plan costs $6 a month, and the ad-free Premium plan costs $12 a month. You can watch the French Open live with either plan. Peacock will have live afternoon coverage most days of the tournament and will show the big matches live at the end of the tournament, including the men’s and women’s semifinals and finals. Read our Peacock review here.
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NBC is part of the Sling TV Blue package, which costs $40 per month. Additionally, you can opt for the Tennis Channel for an extra $11 monthly. To find out the local channels available in your area, enter your address here.
YouTube TV is priced at $73 per month and includes NBC in its channel lineup. You can also subscribe to the Sports Plus add-on package for an additional $11 monthly to get the Tennis Channel. Check the availability of local networks in your area by entering your ZIP code on the welcome page of YouTube TV.
Hulu Plus Live TV is priced at $77 per month and offers NBC. For an additional $10 per month, you can get Tennis Channel added to your subscription. To check which local channels are available in your ZIP code, click the “View channels in your area” link on its welcome page.
DirecTV Stream offers a $80 per month base package that includes NBC. To add the Tennis Channel, you’ll need to subscribe to the $15 per month sports package. You can check which local channels are available in your area using its channel lookup tool. Read our complete DirecTV Stream review for more details.
Fubo TV provides a package that includes both NBC and the Tennis Channel for $103 to $106 per month. You can learn more about Fubo TV by reading our detailed review.
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Fubo’s standard package at $80 per month includes NBC, but an additional RSN fee (either $12 for one RSN or $15 for two or more in your area) will raise the total to $92 or $95 per month. Opting for Tennis Channel incurs an extra $11 per month. Find out more about local channel availability.
Ways to Watch the French Open from Anywhere Using a VPN
If you’re having trouble accessing the tournament locally, a VPN can be a useful solution. Using a VPN not only helps prevent ISP speed throttling during matches by encrypting your traffic but also adds an extra layer of privacy when on public Wi-Fi networks or when you want to change your virtual location to access content. By spoofing your location, a VPN allows you to get around blackout restrictions in case your IP address incorrectly indicates you’re in a blackout area. Most VPNs like Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN make this process simple.
It’s legal to use a VPN for streaming sports in countries where VPNs are legal like the US, UK, and Canada as long as you have a valid subscription to the service you’re streaming. Ensure your VPN is configured correctly to avoid potential leaks as streaming services may take action against users attempting to bypass blackout restrictions.
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How to Watch Iga Swiatek vs. Jasmine Paolini in the UK
Tennis enthusiasts in the UK must subscribe to Eurosport or Discovery Plus streaming service to enjoy the French Open.
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In the UK, a subscription to Discovery Plus is priced at £7 per month or £60 for a yearly subscription. This service can be accessed on various devices and includes access to all Eurosport TV channels.
How to watch or stream Iga Swiatek vs. Jasmine Paolinir in Canada
Canadian tennis fans can watch the tournament through the TSN Plus streaming service. Existing TSN cable subscribers can enjoy the matches at no additional cost by using their TV provider login details.
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In Australia, sports fans can watch the French Open for free on the channel 9Gem. They can also livestream the tournament via the 9Now streaming service. Another option for Australians is to watch the action on Stan Sport, a pay TV sports network that livestreams every match without ads. A Stan Sport subscription costs AU$15 per month on top of a AU$12 Stan subscription.
9Now has apps available for most smart devices and offers a variety of sports content, including Love Island UK.
For streaming the French Open using a VPN, consider the following tips:
– Your streaming experience may vary based on your ISP, browser, video streaming provider, and VPN.
– If your desired location is not available by default on ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
– Ensure your streaming service account address matches the correct viewing area and consider installing the VPN on your router for devices like smart TVs.
– VPN providers offer instructions for installing the VPN on your router, which can help with smart TV services.
– Use a privacy-first browser like Brave when logging into your services to enhance privacy protection.
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