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The men’s final for the 2023 Australian Open is set — No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on No. 4 seed Novak Djokovic, who seeks an astounding 10th title in Melbourne.
In the United States, the match (3:30 a.m. ET, late Saturday night/early Sunday 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 Tsitsipas:
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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 Tsitsipas 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 Tsitsipas 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+ 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 Tsitsipas 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 Tsitsipas 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 Tsitsipas 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 Tsitsipas Preview
A year ago, Novak Djokovic was not allowed to play in the Australian Open due to his vaccine status. When he refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine, he was deported from Australia. At the time, Djokovic challenged the cancellation of his visa on “health and good order” grounds in court, but a judge rejected his challenge and he had to leave the country. He was the defending Australian Open champion, having defeated Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 Aussie Open.
With Djokovic out, Rafael Nadal won his second Australian Open title, also defeating Medvedev.
But Djokovic was allowed to compete in 2023 and he has advanced to his 10th Australian Open men’s final. In fact, Djokovic has never lost when he makes the finals of this tournment.
The 35-year-old Serbian tennis star will take on 24-year-old rising star Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece. Tsitsipas made it to the semifinals the past two years in a row, but lost to Medvedev in the semis both times. He also made the semifinals in 2019 and lost to Nadal. Tsitsipas is seeking his first Grand Slam title (a win from either the Australian Open, U.S. Open, French Open or Wimbledon). The closest he has come before the 2023 Australian Open final is in 2021 when he lost in the French Open final to Djokovic.
Djokovic, meanwhile, is seeking his 22nd Grand Slam title, which would tie him for the most all-time with Nadal.
In his pre-match press conference, Djokovic said that he will have his work cut out for him against Tsitsipas in the finals.
“The job needs to be done on the court. I’m going to play against Tsitsipas, who is in great shape, great form, has been playing some of his best tennis and I’m sure that he’s going to be very motivated to win his first Grand Slam title,” said Djokovic. “I know his game pretty well, he knows my game well. We’ve played several times on different surfaces … I know what’s ahead of me and I’m excited. Fortunately for me at this stage in my career because of all the achievements there’s always, basically every match or every tournament, there’s always something on the line, particularly when the Grand Slams are played, so of course I’m privileged to be in this position and I’m hoping for the best.”
The Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Novak Djokovic men’s final starts Sunday, January 29 at 3:30 a.m. Eastern time on ESPN and ESPN Plus.