After coming through a tough five-set match in the fourth round it doesn’t get any easier for Alexander Zverev as he faces second seed Carlos Alcaraz today for a place in the semi-finals of the Australian Open. The match is on court now after a marathon epic in the women's quarter finals. Read on for how to watch Zverev vs Alcaraz live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
The Zverev vs Alcaraz live stream takes place today (Jan. 24)
► Time (approx): 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. GMT / 10 p.m. AEDT
• FREE — 9Now (Australia)
• U.S. — ESPN via SlingTV and ESPN Plus
• U.K. — Eurosport via Sky or Discovery Plus
• Watch anywhere — Try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Having suffered a shock loss in the second round last year, Zverev has clearly had a point to prove this year in Melbourne and has produced a number of fighting displays to reach the quarter-finals for a third time. The German came through a fifth set tie-break to beat Lukáš Klein in round two and did the same in round four as he edged past Cameron Norrie.
Despite looking vulnerable at times, his powerful serve and superb two-handed backhand make Zverev a major threat on the hard courts of Australia.
Alcaraz dropped just two games in two sets before Shang Juncheng was forced to retire in the third round, and then produced a destructive display to secure a straight-sets win over Miomir Kecmanović. The Spaniard hit 43 winners in that match, with 20 coming from his vicious forehand. He is enjoying his best-ever run in Melbourne.
Follow our guide as we explain how you can watch a Zverev vs Alcaraz live stream and watch Australian Open 2024 games from wherever you are today.
FREE Zverev vs Alcaraz live streams
FREE Zverev vs Alcaraz live streams
If you're lucky enough to live in Australia then you can look forward to a FREE Zverev vs Alcaraz live stream.
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 Alexander Zverev vs Carlos Alcaraz? 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.
Zverev vs Alcaraz live streams around the world
How to watch Zverev vs Alcaraz 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, an Australian who's currently in the U.S. could watch the Zverev vs Alcaraz 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 Zverev vs Alcaraz live streams in the U.S.
Tennis fans in the U.S. will need ESPN to watch Zverev vs Alcaraz live streams. The cable brand will have extensive coverage from Melbourne Park on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and the Tennis Channel.
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 starts at just $40 per month and comes with more than 30 channels including ESPN.
Fubo, meanwhile, costs $79.99 per month for 121 channels and includes ESPN. It offers a 7-day free trial.
And remember, if you're usually based in the U.S. but aren't there at the moment, you can still watch the services you already subscribe to via a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Zverev vs Alcaraz live streams in the U.K.
British tennis lovers will be able to watch the Zverev vs Alcaraz live streams on Eurosport, which is available through Sky TV or Discovery Plus.
Eurosport comes with a Sky TV package, starting at £26 per month. Subscribers can also stream online via the Eurosport website and Eurosport app.
If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £11.98 or month-long access for £34.99.
If your cable TV comes from Virgin Media, meanwhile, Eurosport is included in your regular subscription.
Or you can get Eurosport coverage via Discovery Plus for £5.99 per month.
Going on holiday? Sign up to ExpressVPN or another VPN service and you'll be able to use the services you already subscribe to.
How to watch the Zverev vs Alcaraz live streams in Canada
Canadians can catch all the Australian Open action on TSN (in English) or RSN (in French), as part of a cable TV package. If you've cut the cord, a streaming subscription to TSN Plus starts at CA$8 per month.
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 the Zverev vs Alcaraz live streams in Australia
Aussies can watch the Australian Open unfold on Channel Nine and 9Gem. Their schedules are very fluid, so if big matches like Zverev vs Alcaraz don't air on TV, you'll be able to live stream them on the on-demand service 9Now. That's great news because 9Now is available for free; all you need is an Australian postcode.
Those lucky tennis fans Down Under also have a pay-TV option to watch comprehensive coverage of every court at the tournament, plus a number of other sports, ad-free on Stan Sport.
A subscription costs $10 per month (on top of a $15 Stan sub), after a 30-day Stan Sport FREE trial.
Remember, Aussies 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.
