Where to watch women's Italian Open final free: Live stream Swiatek vs. Sabalenka
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Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka will once again headline the women's final competition on the latest stop of the 2024 WTA Tour. We'll show you everything you need to know about where to watch the women's Italian Open final, including a free live streaming option.
World no. 1 Swiatek and world no. 2 Sabalenka faced off just weeks ago at the Madrid Open, where Swiatek was ultimately able to pull off a victory after a tight match. Sabalenka won the Madrid Open over Swiatek the year prior, so the two have been circling each other competitively for some time now. Earlier this week, Swiatek beat out Coco Gauff in the semi-finals, and Sabalenka eliminated Danielle Collins.
If you're hoping to tune in to what will most likely be a very close match, then you're in luck. Keep reading to learn all of your watch options for the competition. Make sure to bookmark our Italian Open hub for details on the men's final, and keep checking our streaming guides for future tennis tournament coverage.
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Where to watch Swiatek vs. Sabalenka in the US
Like the rest of the Italian Open, you can watch the women's finals on the Tennis Channel. The match will take place at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 18. If you don't have cable, you can explore a live TV streaming package like Sling TV to tune into the Tennis Channel. You'll need to select a base plan (for $40 a month) and opt for the Sports Extra package (for $11 a month) to access the Tennis Channel. This will cost you $51 a month, but Sling often has a discount for new users that will knock around $20 off your first month.
Where to watch Swiatek vs. Sabalenka in New Zealand
The Italian Open women's final will air on TVNZ in New Zealand. Many WTA matches, especially those that occur later in the tournaments, can be found here. This is a free option that only requires account creation.
How to watch Swiatek vs. Sabalenka from anywhere
If you won't be in New Zealand at the time of the match, you can try accessing the above stream using a VPN (virtual private network). VPNs are handy ways to change your device's virtual location so that you can access your usual websites from anywhere. They're popular options for people looking to keep up with their regular apps while traveling and those hoping to boost their online privacy.
Our go-to pick is the beginner-friendly ExpressVPN, which comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee if you find that it doesn't work for you or isn't what you were looking for. You can find all the details in our official ExpressVPN review and keep reading to learn how to use it.
How to watch Swiatek vs. Sabalenka with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.
- Install it on the device you're planning to watch on.
- Turn it on and set it to a New Zealand location.
- Navigate to TVNZ and enjoy the competition.
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