Carlos Alcaraz begins the defence of his US Open title today against Germany’s Dominik Koepfer in the first round of the men’s singles at Flushing Meadows. The Spaniard is viewed by many as the favourite to win the tournament but faces a stern early test against a player who has rediscovered his best tennis after a difficult time with injuries.
The US Open is airing for FREE in some countries. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on — because you can watch Alcaraz vs Koepfer live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
► Date: Tuesday, August 29
► Time (approx): 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT / 1:15 a.m. BST (Aug. 30) / 10:15 a.m. AEST (Aug. 30)
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It’s been another remarkable year for Alcaraz who, after missing the Australian Open through injury, has risen to the top of the world rankings, reached the semi-finals of the French Open and won his maiden Wimbledon title. The 20-year-old has won six titles so far in 2023 and has lost just six matches.
One of those losses came earlier this month when Alcaraz lost in the final of the Cincinnati Masters, narrowly losing out to Novak Djokovic in a three hour and 49 minute epic. The 23-time Grand Slam champion is on the other side of the draw to Alcaraz in New York, meaning the two can only meet if they reach the final.
However, Alcaraz will first have to get past Koepfer who has risen back up the rankings after a tough couple of years. The German left-hander had struggled with a mysterious injury to his arm and lost in the first round of last year’s US Open before slipping out of the top 200. Since then he’s won titles on the Challenger Tour and recently reached the semi-finals of the Los Cabos ATP 250 tournament.
You won’t want to miss any of the action so we’ll show you how to watch an Alcaraz vs Koepfer live stream in the first round of the US Open anywhere and for free down below.
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How to watch Alcaraz vs Koepfer live streams for FREE in 2023
If you're lucky enough to live in Australia then you can look forward to FREE U.S. Open live streams, including Alcaraz vs Koepfer, in 2023.
That's because the free-to-air Channel Nine and its 9Now streaming service have the rights to the action and will be showing wall-to-wall coverage of the tournament.
But what if you're usually based in Australia but aren't at home for the Alcaraz vs Koepfer live stream? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
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How to watch Alcaraz vs Koepfer live streams from anywhere with a VPN
A VPN, or virtual private network, makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.
For instance, For instance, an Australian who's currently in the U.S. could watch the US Open live streams on 9Now, even though they're not in Australia.
They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Australian service, you'd select Australia from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now and watch the tennis.
How to watch Alcaraz vs Koepfer live streams in the U.S.
Tennis fans in the U.S. can catch the US Open live streams, including today's Alcaraz vs Koepfer match on ESPN or ESPN Plus.
ESPN is available through most cable packages as well as some of the best cable TV alternatives, including Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, and Hulu with Live TV.
Our pick of these would be Sling TV. The Sling Orange package costs just $40 per month and comes with more than 30 channels including ESPN. Plus, right now Sling is offering new subscribers a 50% discount for the first month.
Fubo costs $75 per month for 166 channels and includes ESPN too. It also offers a 7-day free trial.
If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Wimbledon live streams by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN. And if, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with ExpressVPN.
How to watch Alcaraz vs Koepfer live streams in the UK
British tennis lovers will be able to watch the 2023 US Open live streams, including Alcaraz vs Koepfer, on Prime Video. What's more, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime if you've not had one before and enjoy the tournament without spending a penny.
There'll be comprehensive coverage every day of the tournament, complete with expert analysis.
Going on holiday this week or next? Sign up to ExpressVPN or another VPN service and you'll be able to use the services you already subscribe to.
How to watch Alcaraz vs Koepfer live streams in Canada
Canadians can get all the US Open action, including today's Alcaraz vs Koepfer match, on TSN (in English) or RSN (in French), as part of a cable TV package. If they've cut the cord, they can sign up for TSN or RDS streaming accounts for $19.99/month or $199/year.
Not at home right now? Use ExpressVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.
How to watch Alcaraz vs Koepfer live streams in Australia
Aussies can watch an Alcaraz vs Koepfer live stream on Channel Nine, which means this match and the rest of the US Open will also air on the on-demand service 9Now.
That's great news because 9Now is available for free; all you need is an Australian postcode. That means Australians who aren't in the country right now will simply need to sign up to a VPN such as ExpressVPN in order to watch all the action as if they were back home.
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