Where to Watch Tennis in
Streaming in the United States
On TV: Tennis Channel, TNT, truTV.
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Who Shows the Four Slams and the Two Tours
Tennis has six separate sets of rights to keep track of. Each Grand Slam sells its own TV deals, and the men's and women's tours sell theirs, so the channel you need can change from one month to the next.
British viewers are a good example. TNT Sports and HBO Max carry Melbourne and Paris, the BBC shows Wimbledon free, and Sky Sports with NOW takes over for New York and most tour weeks. American fans stay with ESPN for three Slams, switch to TNT, truTV and HBO Max for Roland-Garros, and turn to Tennis Channel for the regular tour events.
Some regions are simpler. SuperSport and DStv Stream hold all six competitions on this page across sub-Saharan Africa, and ESPN with Disney+ does the same in Latin America. Australians get every Slam free on Nine, with Stan Sport as the streaming home. India splits its year: Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV for the first two Slams, Star Sports and JioHotstar for the last two, FanCode for the ATP Tour and Tennis Channel for the WTA.
Between the Slams, Tennis TV streams the men's circuit in almost every country, while DAZN and WTA TV share the women's tour across much of the Middle East and parts of Europe and Asia. With the season running from early January to the tour finals in November, there is live tennis on most days of the year, and a VPN keeps your home service working if a big match falls during a trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which channel has the most tennis in the United States?
Tennis Channel carries the most week-to-week tennis in the US, with ATP and WTA events through the season, and Tennis TV streams the men's tour on top. The Slams work differently: ESPN has the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, while Roland-Garros is on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
Where do UK fans watch the Grand Slams?
It depends on the Slam. TNT Sports and HBO Max show the Australian Open and Roland-Garros, the BBC airs every day of Wimbledon free on TV and iPlayer, and Sky Sports with NOW has the US Open. Sky also covers the ATP and WTA calendars for most of the year.
Is any tennis free to watch on TV?
Yes, in a few places. The BBC shows all of Wimbledon in Britain, Nine has all four Slams in Australia, France Télévisions airs daytime Roland-Garros in France, and CCTV in China carries three of the four majors. Italy's SuperTennis is free for the US Open and WTA events, and RTVE in Spain broadcasts the Madrid Masters.
How can I follow tennis in Nigeria, Kenya or South Africa?
SuperSport covers all four Slams and both tours from Lagos to Cape Town, and DStv Stream mirrors those channels on phones, tablets and TVs. For men's tour events, Tennis TV is a second choice, since it streams every ATP match live and on demand.
What is the best streaming service for tennis?
No single service has everything. Tennis TV is the strongest pick for the men's tour and is sold in nearly every country, but it has no Grand Slams. For the majors, look to the local rights holder: ESPN in the US, Disney+ across Latin America, HBO Max in the UK for Melbourne and Paris, or DStv Stream in Africa.
When does the tennis season start and end?
The year opens with the United Cup and other warm-ups in early January, building to the Australian Open later that month. Clay takes over in spring ahead of Roland-Garros in late May, grass follows for Wimbledon from late June, and the hard-court summer ends with the US Open in September. Asia and indoor Europe then lead to the tour finals in November.
Can I watch tennis on a betting site?
Yes. Tennis is one of the sports bookmakers stream most, from tour events down to smaller tournaments, and bet365, Betano, Unibet and Betclic all include it. The bet-and-watch player shows which of them serve your country, and with bet365 or Betano you place a bet and watch tennis right there. 18+.
What time are Grand Slam matches on for fans abroad?
It changes with the host city. Melbourne play runs overnight for Europe and the Americas, Paris and London suit European afternoons and American mornings, and the New York night sessions start at midnight in the UK and close to dawn in India. Each Slam page explains its own times in more detail.
Will my tennis subscription work on a trip abroad?
Not always. Stan Sport, ESPN, SonyLIV and NOW are tied to their home countries, so a hotel network abroad can block them. Connecting to a VPN server back home brings your own subscription back, and NordVPN keeps long five-set matches sharp on a big screen.