Getty Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia
It may not be quite on the scale of a Grand Slam in terms of overall talent, but Olympics tennis is always a must-watch event, and that holds even more true at the 2020 Tokyo Games with Novak Djokovic looking to keep his bid for a Golden Slam alive.
In the United States, all televised Olympics tennis coverage will be on the Olympic Channel, but not every match will be on TV, and some of the action may be on a tape delay.
Instead, you can watch every single match of the men’s and women’s singles and doubles tournaments live or on-demand via NBCOlympics.com or the NBC Sports app.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch through the NBC digital platforms, so if you don’t have cable or don’t have a cable log-in, here are some different ways you can still watch a live stream of every Olympics tennis match online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of the Olympic Channel and all NBC digital content (everything on the NBC Olympics website or NBC Sports app) through FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch every Olympics tennis match live or on-demand via the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch matches this way, but you can do that with your FuboTV credentials.
You can also watch any televised coverage live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of all NBC digital content (everything on the NBC Olympics website or NBC Sports app) with Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” bundle, while the Olympic Channel is in the “Sports Extra” add-on. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with these channels, and you can get your first month (which will cover the entirety of the Olympics) for just $10 (Sling Blue) or $21 (Sling Blue + Sports Extra):
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch every Olympics tennis match live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch matches via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your Sling credentials.
You can also watch any televised matches live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” You can watch a live stream of all NBC digital content (everything on the NBC Olympics website or NBC Sports app) via any of them, while the Olympic Channel is only in “Ultimate” and “Premier,” but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch every Olympics tennis match live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch matches via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your AT&T TV credentials.
You can also watch any televised matches live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Olympic Channel and all NBC digital content (everything on the NBC Olympics website or NBC Sports app) via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch every Olympics tennis match live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch matches via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your Hulu credentials.
You can also watch any televised matches live on the Hulu app, which is available on your 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. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
Olympics Tennis Preview
Per Team USA’s official website, “The Olympic tennis competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games will follow a knockout format with 64-player men’s and women’s singles draws and 32-team men’s and women’s doubles draws, as well as a 16-team mixed doubles event.”
On the men’s side, Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic is the man to beat, while Andy Murray, who won gold in Rio in 2016, will be an underdog this time around.
“It’s the most special, most historic sports event in the history of sport,” Djokovic said about playing in the Olympics. “Representing your country, being part of a collective team is something that I treasure. It’s something that encourages me personally and gives me a lot of confidence and great energy for my own personal performance.”
On the women’s side, after withdrawing from the French Open and not playing at Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka will compete in the singles tournament. Australia’s Ashleigh Barty will be the one to beat, but with both women throwing their hats in the ring, this promises to be one of the more intriguing groups in a while.
Here’s a brief overview of the schedule and top-ranked competitors for men’s and women’s tennis at the Olympic Games this year:
Women’s Top Singles Competitors: Ashleigh Barty, Australia Naomi Osaka, Japan Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus Elina Svitolina, Ukraine Karolina Pliskova, Czech Republic Iga Swiatek, Poland Garbiñe Muguruza, Spain Barbora Krejcikova, Czech Republic
Men’s Top Singles Competitors: Novak Djokovic, Serbia Daniil Medvedev, Russia Stefanos Tsitipas, Greece Alexander Zverev, Germany Andrey Rublev, Russia Jannik Sinner, Italy Matteo Berrettini, Italy Aslan Karatsev, Russia Feliz Auger-Aliassime Canada
Women’s Schedule:
- Round of 64: 10 p.m. on July 23 to 7 a.m. on July 24; 10 p.m. on July 24 to 7 a.m. on July 25
- Round of 32: 10 p.m. on July 25 to 7 a.m. on July 26
- Round of 16: 10 p.m. on July 26 to 7 a.m. on July 27
- Quarterfinals: 10 p.m. on July 27 to 7 a.m. on July 28
- Semifinals: 10 p.m. on July 28 to 7 a.m. on July 29
- Bronze medal and gold medal: 11 p.m. on July 30 to 7 a.m. on July 31
Men’s Schedule:
- Round of 64: 10 p.m. on July 23 to 7 a.m. on July 24; 10 p.m. on July 24 to 7 a.m. on July 25
- Round of 32: 10 p.m. on July 25 to 7 a.m. on July 26; 10 p.m. on July 26 to 7 a.m. on July 27
- Round of 16: 10 p.m. on July 27 to 7 a.m. on July 28
- Quarterfinals: 10 p.m. on July 28 to 8 a.m. on July 29
- Semifinals: 11 p.m. on July 29 to 7 a.m. on July 30
- Bronze medal: 11 p.m. on July 30 to 7 a.m. on July 31
- Gold medal: 11 p.m. on July 31 to 7 a.m. on Aug. 1