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In the first men’s semifinal at the 2016 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will square off for the 45th time.
The match is scheduled to begin 3:30 a.m. ET on Thursday morning in the United States (7:30 p.m. in Melbourne). Those in the States are going to lose some sleep if they want to watch, but this is the best rivalry in tennis right now. It’s worth it.
Here’s a look at how to watch live online, depending on where you live:
Watch Djokovic vs. Federer Live Stream: United States
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch ESPN’s coverage of the match through Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to select channels for a monthly fee. The service’s Best of Live TV package, which includes ESPN and ESPN 2, costs $20 a month. But if you’re looking for a way to watch this match for free, you can do so with Sling’s free 7-day trial. . Click here to sign up for Sling TV. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial period ends, you will not be charged.
Moreover, even without access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the match (although it won’t be ESPN’s broadcast) live online for free via ESPN 3. Or, if you do have the log-in info for a cable or satellite subscription, you can watch ESPN’s broadcast live online at WatchESPN.com
Watch Djokovic vs. Federer Live Stream: Australia
You can watch the Seven Network’s coverage of the Australian Open live online for free via 7tennis.com. For more information, you can read here.
Watch Djokovic vs. Federer Live Stream: United Kingdom
You can watch Eurosport’s coverage of the Australian Open live online on Eurosport Player. Frequently asked questions about Eurosport Player can be found here.