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Novak Djokovic takes on Tommy Paul in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday, January 26.
In the United States, the match (3:30 a.m. ET, late Thursday night/early Friday morning) will be televised on ESPN, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on ESPN+, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s a full guide on the different ways you can watch a live stream of Djokovic vs Paul and all the remaining 2023 Australian Open matches:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Djokovic vs Paul live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials if you don’t have that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Djokovic vs Paul live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials if you don’t have that.
ESPN+
If you’ve used up all your free trials for the other streaming services, ESPN+, which includes every match of the tournament, is your cheapest option for a live stream:
ESPN+ also includes dozens of other live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (or $13.99 per month for a bundle of all three of ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu).
Once signed up for ESPN+, you can watch Djokovic vs Paul live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com.
Compatible devices for the ESPN app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Djokovic vs Paul live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials if you don’t have that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no extra cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Djokovic vs Paul live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials if you don’t have that.
Djokovic vs Paul Preview
Tommy Paul will take on Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday with history on the line.
Paul became the first American male singles tennis player to make the Australian Open semifinals since 2009 when Andy Roddick made it. Paul beat USA tennis player Ben Shelton 7-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the quarterfinals.
“It’s important to me,” Paul said via Reuters. “We all want it pretty bad for ourselves, but we want it for U.S. tennis, too.”
Paul is all too aware of the U.S. drought.
“Since I was young, that’s all we’ve been hearing, since like 14 years old,” Paul said via ESPN’s Matt Walsh. “We had the posters of him when he won in his Reebok fit. I was actually salty when he switched to Lacoste. I was like, ‘he’s not going to win another Slam now’. I thought it was the outfits.”
For Paul, it’s a been a gradual climb to this point. He didn’t rank in the top 100 in 2019, but he began progressing under coach Brad Stine. For Stine, the Australian Open is familiar territory. He helped Jim Courier win the event twice in 1992 and 1993.
“Every junior to pro has a different path. … Mine has been, like, the slowest,” Paul said via NBC New York. “I like to think the last four years of my career has just been like steady steps moving up. I mean, that’s what it’s felt like. I feel like hopefully 2023 is the year where I really make a big jump.”
Paul just has to get past Djokovic, a nine-time Australian Open champion, to reach the final. Djokovic also has a 26-match winning streak, which includes his 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Andrey Rublev in the Australian Open quarterfinals.
“Playing against two guys that are really good, in-form players, to beat them dominantly in three sets is something that I want in this moment, something that sends a message to all my opponents remaining in the draw,” Djokovic said via Reuters .
“I feel good on court, better and better as the tournament progresses,” Djokovic added. “I’ve been in this situation so many times in my life, in my career, I’ve never lost a semi-final at the Australian Open. Hopefully that will stay the same.”
Djokovic last won the Australian Open in 2021, which capped his second three-peat of the tournament. He owns an impressive 21 major titles, and he needs one more to match Rafael Nadal.
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