You can watch the 2025 French Open live on 9Now, streaming for free until June 8. That includes today’s intriguing semi-final on Court Philippe-Chatrier between three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek and the powerful world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
After dropping to her lowest ranking since 2022 and having failed to make a ranking final this season, it seemed Swiatek’s reign at the French Open could be under threat. However, the fifth seed has got better with every match at Roland Garros and showed incredible resilience in the last-16 to fight back from a set down against Elena Rybakina.
In stark contrast to her opponent, Sabalenka has been in sensational form all season. The top seed has won three WTA titles this year and is the first player to reach the quarter-finals at 10 consecutive Grand Slams since American great Serena Williams. After outclassing Qinwen Zheng last time out, the Belarusian will be determined to find a way to end Swiatek's 26-match winning streak in Paris.
Swiatek leads their head-to-head record, with eight wins from 12 matches, including five of six meetings on clay. Will this run continue or can Sabalenka end her rival’s impressive record?
The match is scheduled to get underway at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. BST / 11 p.m. AEST.
The Australian platform will stream every serve, ace and rally live from Paris. But how can you watch the French Open free from anywhere? Can you get the free 9Now stream in the U.S., U.K. and Canada too? And what phones is the app available on?
Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch French Open free on 9Now...
How to watch Swiatek vs Sabalenka free on 9Now
9Network has teamed up with 9Now to broadcast the French Open, including Swiatek vs Sabalenka, for free.
You don't need a subscription to watch the 2025 Roland-Garros action.
New to 9Now? Register for a free account or download the app on your mobile device.
OUTSIDE THE U.K.? ACCESS 9NOW FROM ANYWHERE WITH A VPN.
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How to watch Swiatek vs Sabalenka on 9Now from anywhere
9Now is only broadcasting the French Open, including Swiatek vs Sabalenka, for free in Australia.
That means tennis lovers traveling or working outside Australia will need to use a VPN to access 9Now's free Swiatek vs Sabalenka stream in the U.S.A, U.K. and Canada.
There are lots of VPNs but NordVPN is the one you can rely on to unblock 9Now and stream Roland Garros like a pro.... and you can save 70%.
It's really easy to use a VPN to watchSwiatek vs Sabalenka on 9Now.
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 want to watch the free French Open stream on 9Now, choose 'Australia' from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now, sign in, and watch the French Open semi-final on 9Now for free.
What will 9Now's coverage include? Analysis? Highlights?
9Now's "Wide World of Sports" is covering Roland Garros 2025 live from Paris.
Prime-time coverage will be "live and free on the 9Network, with every match live and on demand with two courts in 4K on Stan Sport."
Live play commences daily from 7 p.m. AEST / 5 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. BST, accompanied by expert analysis from an "all-star team" including Todd Woodbridge and Jelena Dokic. They'll be joined in the studio by Thanasi Kokkinakis, and commentar Brenton Speed.
Expect daily highlights and in-depth insight into the playing conditions in Paris.
Which devices can I watch the French Open on 9Now with?
You can use 9Now on a range of devices:
Android phones and tablets (Android OS 5 and newer)
Apple iPhones and iPads (iOS 12 or later)
Chrome (latest two versions)
Firefox (latest two versions)
Safari (latest two versions)
Mozilla (latest two versions)
Apple TV (including Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD)
Android TV
Chromecast (including Chromecast with Google TV)
LG Smart TV (webOS 4 or higher)
Foxtel iQ
Freeview
Fetch TV (Gen 3 or newer)
Roku (including Roku 2, Roku 3, Roku Express, Roku Express+, Roku Premiere, Roku Premiere+ , Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Streaming Stick+ and Roku Streambar)
Hisense TV
Mobile apps - download the 9Now app on your phone or tablet (iOS/Android).
Is 9Now the best way to watch the French Open 2025?
Nine Network has been the "exclusive broadcaster of Roland-Garros in Australia" since 2021. offering extensive coverage of the tournament on its free channels (Channel Nine, 9Go and 9GEM) as well as on its on-demand streaming service, 9Now.
There have been no major complaint about its streaming quality and, in fact, 9Now has already been successfully streaming the Australian Open since 2018. The free-to-air coverage is HD with 4K streaming available over on the Nine Entertainment-owned Stan Sports platform.
As of 2024, Nine says it "2.7 million viewers" watched the Olympic Games, including tennis, exclusively on the platform, which certainly sounds worthy of this year's French Open – not to mention Wimbledon.
Of course, for the best streaming experience, 9Now says "you need a minimum of 0.6 Mbps." If you want to get the best out Roland Garros, 9Now recommends "1.8 mbps for good picture quality."
We used it to catch the Djokovic vs Zverev game and the streaming quality was superb!
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