How to Watch the French Open in 2023: Live Stream Tennis From Anywhere

How to Watch the French Open

If you want a French Open livestream, there are plenty of options available. However, as we already mentioned, what’s available for you will depend on where you’re located because of geoblocks.

Channels and streaming services have to abide by licensing agreements that determine where they are allowed to air certain content. As an example, this is why only U.K. residents can watch BBC iPlayer and only U.S. residents can watch Hulu. It also means that your location will determine where you’ll find live French Open streaming available.

The answer to this problem is a virtual private network (VPN). With a VPN, you can disguise your real location and access the content and services as if from elsewhere. So, for instance, if you’re in France and want English commentary, you can connect to an Australian server and watch the French Open on 9Now for free. We’ll show you how farther down.

Where to Stream French Open Live Free

In this section, we’ll show you where to watch the French Open live for free on certain channel websites.

Channel	Country
9Now	Australia
France TV	France
RTBF	Belgium
Servus TV & ORF	Austria

Stream on 9Now (Australia)

9Now, which is run by the Australian Nine Network, will also livestream the French Open for free. 9Now is only available to Aussie residents, but if you hop on an Australian VPN server, you can access the service as if you’re there. You just need to create a free account. It’ll ask for an Australian postcode (zip code), but you can find a random one on Google.

Stream on France TV (France)

France TV is an official French broadcaster for the French Open and this is a great option if you want to watch it with French commentary. You can head to the France TV website to watch the French Open livestream completely free. It’s also a great source for other sporting events and French-language TV. Simply connect to a French VPN server to access this option.

Stream on RTBF (Belgium)

Another option with French commentary is the Belgium channel RTBF. The channel’s website allows you to watch the French Open for free, as well as other sporting events including MotoGP, Formula1 and even the Tour de France. You need a Belgium IP address to get access to this livestream, which can be obtained with a Belgium VPN server.

Stream on Servus TV and ORF (Austria)

Austrian channels Servus TV and ORF will both broadcast the French Open and you can watch the livestream on both channels’ websites. If you want to listen to German commentary, these channels are what you need. Like RTBF, these channels are also great for Formula1, MotoGP and other big sporting events. All you need is an Austrian VPN server to get access.

Which Streaming Services Have the French Open?

Now that we’ve gone through the free channels that are livestreaming the French Open, we’ll point you to some paid services that include channels such as NBC Sports and the Tennis Channel. Note that while these services are paid, some offer a free trial. Let’s get into them.

Streaming App:	Available	Free Trial	Local Payment
fuboTV	U.S. Canada Spain
Peacock	U.S.
Amazon Prime Video	France
Sling TV	U.S.
Discovery+*	Europe U.S. Canada Brazil
YouTube TV	U.S.
Hulu + Live TV	U.S.
TSN & RDS	Canada

Watch on fuboTV

fuboTV is a livestreaming service available in the U.S., Canada and Spain. With fuboTV, you can watch the French Open on NBC or the Tennis Channel. Although it’s not available in other countries, we were able to use a U.K. credit card to sign up for the service and use the free seven-day trial. You just need to connect to a server in one of those countries during sign up.

Watch on Peacock

Peacock TV is available in the U.S. and is NBC’s own online streaming service, so the French Open is available to watch there. You can get a free version of Peacock, but to watch the French Open, you will need Peacock Premium.

Peacock doesn’t offer a free trial of its Premium plans anymore. However, it’s a good option if you already have a subscription and, if not, you could sign up for one month at $4.99. You just need a U.S. payment method and a U.S. VPN server to access Peacock if you’re outside of the country.  

Watch on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video will have live coverage of the French Open, but only in France. If you’re not already subscribed, you can sign up for a 30-day trial and watch the French Open for free with Prime. If you’re outside France, you just need to connect to a French VPN server to access it.

Watch on Sling TV

Sling TV is another livestreaming service in the U.S. It offers two different plans; for the French Open, you need Sling Orange, which includes NBC. If you want the Tennis Channel, you’ll need the Sports Extra add-on, which has an additional charge. Unfortunately, like Peacock, there’s no free trial and you need a U.S. payment method. 

Watch on Discovery+ (Eurosport Player)

Eurosport is merging with Discovery+, but you still get the same content and more, including the French Open. Discovery+ does offer a seven-day free trial, but that’s only for the Entertainment pass. The Sports pass does not have a free trial. Eurosport is available in European countries like the U.K., France and Italy. Discovery+ is available in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and parts of Europe and Asia.

Watch on YouTube TV

With YouTube TV, you can access the NBC channel and watch the French Open there. It’s available in the U.S. and you can get a free 14-day trial. You can sign up using Google Pay, but you likely need a U.S. Google account.

Watch on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV also provides access to the NBC channel. However, it’s only available in the U.S. and you need a U.S. payment method to sign up. If you don’t have one, you can use a U.S. gift card to sign up for Hulu while connected to a U.S. VPN server. Also, although Hulu offers a free trial, it’s not available with the live TV package. 

Watch on TSN & RDS

Canadian citizens have the option of watching the French Open on TSN with English commentary or RDS with French commentary. Unfortunately, there’s no free trial available and you do need a Canadian payment method. If you have one and you’re outside the country, a Canadian VPN server can help.

Is the French Open on Netflix?

No, the French Open isn’t on Netflix because the platform doesn’t host live sports. If that ever changes, though, and the French Open or other sporting events become available on Netflix, we’ll be sure to update this information.

How to Watch the French Open for Free

As you can see from all the options above, there are plenty of ways you can watch the French Open online for free, and from many different countries. 

French channel France TV, Belgium’s RTBF channel, 9Now in Australia, and Austria’s ORF and Servus TV channels will all provide a free way to stream live matches of the French Open with commentary in a few different languages. If you’re in a different location, you can hop on a VPN server in any of those countries to stream it for free.

Alternatively, you can use a livestreaming service’s free trial to watch the French Open for free. Amazon Prime Video France, YouTube TV and fuboTV all offer a free trial, with Prime being the longest at 30 days. 

If you need to use a VPN to access any of those, most VPNs offer a money-back guarantee. That means you can get a refund when you’re finished with it. Just make sure you do it before the refund period is up. 

How to Watch the French Open With a VPN

In this section, we’ve provided you with a complete how-to for watching the French Open for free on 9Now in Australia. You can use similar steps to access any of the other channels and services that we’ve mentioned above too. We’ve used the best streaming VPN, ExpressVPN, for this example.

1. Sign Up for a VPN

   Sign up for a good VPN, such as ExpressVPN. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, which you can use to get a refund.

   

2. Install the VPN App

   Install ExpressVPN’s app on your device. Once installation is completed, launch the app and log in to your account.

   

3. Connect to a Server in Australia

   Open ExpressVPN’s server list by clicking on the three dots. Then, find an Australian server and connect to it by clicking on it. If it doesn’t automatically connect, press the “on” button.

   

4. Go to 9Now’s Website

   Go to the 9Now website and click “log in.”

   

5. Provide Your Email

   Enter your email address and click “continue.”

   

6. Log In or Create a 9Now Account

   If you already have a 9Now account, enter your password to log in (and skip to step 11). If not, click on “create your account now” to sign up for free.

   

7. Enter a Valid Email

   Enter your email address and a password. Make sure you use a valid email address, as you’ll need to verify it. Click “continue” when you’re done.

   

8. Enter Your Details

   Now provide your personal details. You’ll also need to provide an Australian postcode, and you can find a random one with a Google search.

   

9. Create your Account

   For the last step, choose which services you want to receive communication from (or untick them all) and click “create account.”

   

10. Verify Your Email Address

    Go to your email address and copy the six-digit number that was sent to you. Enter it into the box provided and click “verify my account.”

    

11. Start Watching the French Open

    On the main screen, click on the search bar in the top-right corner and search for the French Open. Click on it to stream it.

    

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The Best VPNs for Watching the French Open

If you search for a VPN on the app store, it’ll return hundreds of options, but you shouldn’t just choose the first one you see. To stream the French Open without interruption, you need a VPN with fast speeds. It also needs to have servers in the same country as the channel you want to access and the ability to get past geoblocks. These two options can provide all of that and more.

1. ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN is a top-quality VPN provider that can not only unblock geo-restricted content easily, but also has fast speeds to provide a decent stream. It has thousands of servers available in more than 90 countries too, meaning you can choose any of the streaming sites mentioned above to watch French Open matches.

ExpressVPN’s apps are easy to use across the board, including on compatible streaming devices. Plus, you’ll benefit from strong security while you’re streaming. 

Its only drawback is its price — it’s expensive on all of its plans. However, you can reduce the cost by opting for the annual plan, which will let you access all the other Grand Slam events throughout the year. If you don’t like it, there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee. Read our ExpressVPN review for more information.

ExpressVPN Plans

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2. NordVPN

NordVPN is another great option for watching a French Open livestream. It regularly has the fastest average speeds of all the VPNs we’ve tested and its fast servers are available in 60 countries. There are more than 5,000 available too, meaning that if one server doesn’t work, you can just pick a different server.

While we’re on the subject of servers, while NordVPN has a conventional server list, it also has an interactive map for choosing servers. However, while it works well on a desktop computer, we found it’s not so great on mobile. Still, as you can tell from our NordVPN review, it’s not a reason to ditch NordVPN as a choice.

NordVPN’s two-year plan works out the cheapest and although that sounds like a long time, you’ll be able to get in a ton of tennis events in that time (as well as other events). Plus, there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee if you change your mind. 

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2023 French Open Fixtures

The French Open is the second of four important tennis tournaments. They’re also known as Grand Slams and are held at the same venue annually. The French Open is held at the clay courts of the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France. At the end of each Grand Slam, we have an overall winner for both men and women, in singles and doubles.

At the beginning of the year, we saw Novak Djokovic lift the trophy for the men’s singles at the Australian Open, with Aryna Sabalenka winning the women’s final. Both players are highly favored to possibly win the French Open, along with other players like Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek. However, for the first time since 2004, Rafael Nadal will not take part in the tournament due to an injury.

This year, the French Open starts on May 28 and runs until June 11. We’ve provided a provisional schedule below, but please note that the times are subject to change.

Final Thoughts

We hope this guide has helped you understand how you can watch the Roland Garros 2023. There are lots of options available to stream the French Open for free, and this includes commentary in other languages.

If you need to use a VPN to access your channel or service of choice, ExpressVPN is the best choice, with its annual plan providing the best value. It has a 30-day money-back guarantee you can use to get a refund, but if you keep this single subscription, you’ll be able to use it to watch future Grand Slams for free as well. 

Who do you think will win the French Open’s men’s and women’s final? Which service will you use to watch it? Will you need a VPN? If so, which one will you choose? Let us know in the comment section and, as always, thank you for reading.

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