America will have a men’s singles finalist in New York for the first time in 18 years but will it be Taylor Fritz or Frances Tiafoe who emerges victorious in what should be a thrilling semi-final at Flushing Meadows?
Read on and we'll show you how to watch Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams from anywhere with a VPN, potentially for FREE.
At the fifth time of asking, Fritz finally won a quarter-final at a Grand Slam and looked sensational as he did it. The 26-year-old neutralized Alexander Zverev's huge serve, thundered down plenty of aces and hit numerous winners off both wings. Few would have predicted Fritz would reach the final four in New York but he has taken his game to a new level and now plays an opponent he has dominated in recent years.
Tiafoe has only ever defeated Fritz on one occasion and that came the first time they met as pros back in 2016. Since then, he has lost six in a row. However, the 20th seed has been in supreme form of late, reaching the Cincinnati Open final and snapping a losing run against Ben Shelton in the third round at Flushing Meadows.
Playing in front of a huge crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium and bidding to become the first American since Andy Roddick (Wimbledon 2009) to play in a Grand Slam final, it should be a hugely entertaining contest.
Will it be the thunderous serve and powerful groundstrokes of Fritz that help him to reach the final? Or will Tiafoe's aggressive offensive game ensure he gets the best of his long-time rival? Tune in to find out.
Check out all of the TV and streaming details below to find out how to watch Fritz vs Tiafoe and all U.S. Open live streams from anywhere — including free streams.
How to watch Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams for FREE
While US Open tennis is generally on paid-for TV services around the world, tennis fans in Australia and New Zealand get to watch the best action absolutely free.
That's because Channel 9 and TVNZ — and their respective FREE streaming services 9Now and TVNZ+ — have rights to show live matches, including Fritz vs Tiafoe.
But what if you're usually based in Australia or New Zealand, but aren't at home during the 2024 US Open fortnight? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on a new TV service 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...
Watch Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams on your usual subscription?
You can still watch the tennis live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN 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 your usual Australian service, you'd select an Australia-based server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now or another website and stream Fritz vs Tiafoe live.
How to watch Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams in the U.S.
ESPN and its channels have exclusive rights to show the US Open stateside, with live action streaming every day across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams will be shown on ESPN.
Those already with access to ESPN will get the fullest coverage online via the ESPN App — it's slated to show 550 main draw matches.
If you don't have these channels included in your cable package or you've cut the cord, you can watch via selected OTT streaming services, too. Fubo's $79.99/month Pro plan, for example, gets them all. While Sling TV includes ESPN with its Sling Orange plan and costs from only $40/month.
Alternatively, there's the dedicated sports streamer ESPN+, which costs from $10.99/month and will carry extensive coverage around the courts at Flushing Meadows.
How to watch Tiafoe live streams in the U.K.
Sky Sports is the official broadcaster of the US Open tennis in the U.K. so you will need to be subscribed to this service to watch Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams.
If you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £22/month to add those channels. The US Open will be shown across its Sky Sports Tennis and Main Event channels.
Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £6/month for the TV, plus a Sky sub on top of that.
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 £14.99 or £34.99/month.
If you're not in the U.K., you can still follow Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams on Sky Go by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams in Canada
Tennis fans in Canada can get all the Fritz vs Tiafoe action on TSN (in English) or RSN (in French), as part of a cable TV package.
If you don't have cable, then you could watch US Open online on TSN Plus instead, which lets you get access to all TSN has to offer on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.
How to watch Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams in Australia
Aussies can again watch Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams for FREE on Channel Nine.
The free-to-view 9Go! channel will be devoted to all the Flushing Meadows goings on throughout the tournament. That coverage will be live streamed online via the free on-demand service 9Now, too
To watch every single game, set and match, including Fritz vs Tiafoe — all ad-free and/or in 4K — you'll need a subscription to Stan Sport. It's available on a wide variety of devices including smart TVs, iOS and Android phones, Chromecast, Apple TV and more. Base Stan subscriptions cost from $12/month, and you'll need to add Stan Sport for a further $15/month.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN, such as NordVPN, to watch all the action on 9Now and Stan, as if you were back home.
How to watch Fritz vs Tiafoe live streams in New Zealand
The US Open action, including the Fritz vs Tiafoe men's semi-final, streams for free on TVNZ+ in New Zealand.
Not in New Zealand right now? You can simply use a VPN, such as NordVPN, to watch all the action on TVNZ+, as if you were back home.
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