In this post, I will show you how to watch Australian Open 2022 without cable on FireStick, Android, iPhone, Roku, Apple TV, and Android TV. I will mention both the free and paid methods to do so. Read till the end to learn every trick.
Note: I will mention FireStick frequently, but all the services included in the article works just fine on all streaming devices.
It can’t get more controversial than the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2022. With a looming Omicron threat and strict vaccination rules, Australian Open 2022 has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. You simply can’t miss this one. Here’s how you can watch Australian Open 2022 without cable.
Australian Open 2022 will kick off this year’s tennis action. With three of the greatest players of all time, Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer, sitting at 20 Grand Slam titles, it will be interesting to see if any one of them breaks the barrier or if we will have a new competitor lifting up the trophy on January 30, 2022.
Before you get excited about the Djokovic vs Nadal final, here is some disappointing news for you.
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What’s the Controversy Around Australian Open 2022?
First of all, Roger Federer is already out of the Australian Open 2022 due to knee surgery. The 40-year-old announced that he is doubtful about Wimbledon 2022 as well.
Following Rafael Nadal’s infection with COVID-19, the superstar now has doubts about Australian Open participation.
The organizers have mandated strict vaccination rules and have required all the players and support staff to reveal their vaccination status. The number one ATP player, Novak Djokovic, doesn’t seem to be a fan of the practice and repeatedly announced he wouldn’t reveal his vaccination status, adding uncertainty over his presence at the Australian Open.
Talking about the women’s single department, Serena Williams is out due to health reasons.
According to recent reports, the Australian Open is on schedule as expected, and Djokovic is likely to play in the tournament.
Who Won Australian Open 2021?
In men’s singles, Nova Djokovic has held the title for three years straight. Last year, he won against Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.
Naomi Osaka is the defending women’s singles champion with her win over Jennifer Brady. It was the second Australian Open title for the Japanese player.
Australian Open 2022 Details
The event will start on January 17, 2022, and will conclude on January 30, 2022.
The whole tournament is going to take place at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Both the Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena are expected to host most top-seed matches throughout the tournament.
Let’s have a look at the Australian Open 2022 schedule.
- January 17, 2022 to January 24, 2022 – 1st to 4th Round
- January 25, 2022 – Quarterfinals
- January 25, 2022 – Quarterfinals
- January 26, 2022 – Quarterfinals
- January 26, 2022 – Quarterfinals
- January 27, 2022 – Women’s Semifinal
- January 27, 2022 – Men’s Semifinal
- January 28, 2022 – Men’s Semifinal
- January 29, 2022 – Women’s Singles Final
- January 30, 2022 – Men’s Singles Final
Watch Australian Open 2022 Without Cable
Australian Open is aired by more than 1,000 broadcasters worldwide, reaching around 45 TV channels. As for this post, we will keep the focus on the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia to watch the tournament without cable.
Starting with the US, ESPN has the official rights to stream every Australian Open 2022 match to subscribers. Users can also opt for the Tennis Channel to catch the live action.
Below, I will list streaming services that offer ESPN or Tennis Channel. These are officially available from the Amazon App Store, and it will only take a minute or two to install them on FireStick.
Watch Australian Open 2022 on FireStick in the US
Let’s start the list with ESPN’s own streaming service called ESPN+. Then I will move to other apps that have ESPN channels in their catalogs.
1. ESPN+
ESPN+ should top the chart for sports fans in the US. It’s affordable and comes with many major sports tournaments, such as F1, UFC, MNF, and boxing PPV events.
The ESPN+ subscription is priced at $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year. You can’t start with a free trial.
A native ESPN+ app is available on FireStick, Android, iPhone, and every major platform you can think of.
How to Install ESPN+ on FireStick
2. Sling TV
Australian Open 2022 will air on the ESPN2 and ESPN3 channels. But be careful while choosing your Sling TV plan. ESPN channels are only available in the Sling Orange plan and the highest Sling Blue & Orange plan. ESPN channels are absent from the Sling Blue plan.
Sling plans start at $35 per month, but the company is offering the first month for $10 to new users. That first month is enough to cover the entire Australian Open 2022 season.
You get DVR storage with Sling TV too, but it’s capped at 50 hours.
How to Install Sling TV on FireStick
3. YouTube TV
YouTube TV was supposed to lose all the Disney channels, including ESPN channels, from the platform. Thanks to a last-minute deal, YouTube TV managed to maintain all Disney channels for subscribers.
YouTube TV seems to be offering a 2-day free trial to new users at the moment. The pricing starts at $54.99 per month for the first three months, but be ready to pay $64.99 per month after that.
To stand out from the crowd, YouTube TV is offering unlimited DVR cloud storage. Along with ESPN channels, you also get 85 additional channels to stream on FireStick without cable.
How to Install YouTube TV on FireStick
4. fuboTV
fuboTV beats every other streaming service with an extensive list of live TV channels. I’m talking about around 220+ TV channels to stream on FireStick.
That includes every category, like sports, news, entertainment. The Starter plan comes with 250 hours of DVR storage, and as you move to a higher plan, the channel list, number of simultaneous streams, and DVR storage increase.
fuboTV comes with a 7-day free trial. That should be enough to get you through a couple of Australian Open rounds and see if it’s a service you’d like to pay for.
Website: https://www.fubo.tv/welcome
5. Hulu
Hulu’s highest plan at $72.99 per month comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+. It is ideal for those looking to replace an aging cable connection at home.
With the Hulu + Live TV plan, subscribers get 75+ live TV channels, original Hulu shows, Disney+ content, other on-demand content, 50 hours of DVR storage, and more.
Be prepared to pay $9.99 per month for unlimited simultaneous streams though; otherwise, you only get two. Hulu offers a 7-day free trial to check out the content on offer.
How to Install Hulu on FireStick
Watch Australian Open 2022 on FireStick From Anywhere
You can actually use the services I listed above from anywhere in the world. But to access them from outside the US, you need to use ExpressVPN and connect to one of the US servers. Doing so will unlock the services.
Here are the steps to get you started with ExpressVPN:
Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.
Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find followed by Search option.
Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.
Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.
Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.
Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.
You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.
Watch Australian Open 2022 on FireStick in Canada
TSN is the official broadcaster of the Australian Open 2022 in Canada. To watch to entire Australian Open 2022 without cable in Canada, you need to purchase TSN Direct at $19.99 per month.
There is no free trial either. Also, the TSN app isn’t available from the Amazon App Store. You must use the Silk browser to visit the TSN Canada website and find the content.
Website: https://www.tsn.ca/tennis
Watch Australian Open 2022 on FireStick in the UK
Thanks to Amazon’s partnership with Eurosport Player in the UK, all Amazon Prime subscribers are eligible to stream Australian Open 2022 in the UK via Eurosport Player.
Amazon Prime comes pre-installed on FireStick, and the membership costs £7.99 per month or £79 per year (£6.58 per month).
Website: https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/
Watch Australian Open 2022 on FireStick in Australia
Interested users can watch the Australian Open 2022 in their native country using the 9Now app.
9Now is a streaming app from Channel 9, and it has a free plan with ads included. 9Now is readily available from the Amazon App Store. You simply need to create an account and sign in with your account details on FireStick.
9Now isn’t limited to sports content. You can also watch reality shows, movies, TV series, and much more without cable.
Website: https://www.9now.com.au/australian-open-tennis
Watch Australian Open 2022 for Free Without Cable
Most streaming services in the US offer a free trial to check out the content and streaming quality. For instance, you can sign up for fuboTV and enjoy Australian Open action free for 7 days. After that, move to Hulu + Live TV plan and take advantage of another week of a free trial.
That way, you can enjoy the entire Australian Open 2022 without paying a dime. Just don’t forget to cancel the free trials before the due dates. Otherwise, the subscriptions will be charged to your credit card, and you’ll be looking at a fat bill in February. Use a reminder app such as Google Tasks or Microsoft To-Do to cancel the free trial.
Watch Australian Open 2022 for Free (Unofficial Apps)
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Combining free trials from the official apps, you can get through the Australian Open 2022 coverage. But what about the next grand slam such as the US Open or Wimbledon?
I’m going to list out third-party apps, Kodi addons, and IPTV services that offer live Tennis action without paying a single dollar. Before you start getting excited about them, let’s have a word of caution.
The thing is these apps aren’t available in the Amazon App Store for a reason. Amazon can’t verify the content these apps carry.
You, as a user, might end up watching unlicensed content on FireStick. The whole practice can lead to legal action from the authorities in the future.
You should use a VPN app such as ExpressVPN to hide your IP address. That way, no one can see your FireStick browsing history, keeping you safe from legal issues. You can follow this guide to set up ExpressVPN on your Fire TV Stick.
Third-Party Apps and Kodi Addons
We could talk about third-party apps all day, but I’ll save your time and ask you to review these third-party apps for FireStick.
Install a couple of apps on FireStick and start watching Australian Open 2022 without cable.
Kodi addons play a huge role in the Kodi ecosystem. Just make sure to have Kodi installed on FireStick and then integrate a couple of Kodi addons from this list to unlock free sports content at home without cable.
IPTV Services
With an IPTV service, you do need to pay a small monthly amount. But in return, you are looking at unlimited entertainment with live TV channels, on-demand content, PPV events, and a lot more.
You need to integrate the IPTV service with a free IPTV player to stream the content without cable.
Sports Streaming Websites
Sports streaming websites are an alternative to free apps and Kodi addons on FireStick. Don’t go with sketchy websites though. They might be filled with ads and third-party trackers to steal your personal information.
Instead, go through this list of the best free sports streaming websites and check them out on Silk browser to watch Australian Open 2022 live.
Wrapping Up
All eyes will be on Djokovic (if he plays in AO 2022) to see if he can add the unbelievable 21st grand slam title to his name. If you’re not cheering for him, who do you want to win the title? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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