How to Watch Live Tennis Matches Online Without Cable in 2024

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It’s 2024, but it can still be confusing how to watch sports without cable. When it comes to tennis matches, though, we’re lucky that only a few streaming channels focus on the tennis court. The Tennis Channel is your go-to spot with over 1,300 live matches and coverage of 56+ tournaments. The major Grand Slam tournaments, such as the Australian Open, will be covered by major networks as well. We’ll point out all the options below, but you’ll need a live TV streaming service to watch anything when it is happening.

How to Watch 2024 Tennis Matches

How To Stream Tennis Without Cable in 2024

The days of having to leave the comfort of your home to catch a live match are over. With the power of streaming, you can now watch all your favorite tennis games from the comfort of your couch. And the best part? You don’t even need cable to do it!

That doesn’t mean it won’t be confusing. We know that different channels air different matches, so it’s important to know where to look. If you want access to the most games, you’ll want to make sure you have access to the ESPN family of networks, which are known for airing a ton of tennis matches and the big Grand Slams like the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

And of course, the must-have for any tennis fan is the Tennis Channel. While not as widely offered as some other channels, top streaming services like fuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu Live, and YouTube TV all include the Tennis Channel in their packages. And don’t forget, some matches may also air on NBC or NBCSN.

Can You Watch Tennis on DIRECTV STREAM in 2024?

If you are a fan of tennis, DIRECTV STREAM is our top pick for you to consider. While one of the most expensive options, you’ll get access to every tennis match that is airing across all the available channels with their “Choice” tier or above. But that’s not the only reason. It is by far the best for sports lovers as it carries the widest selection of RSNs, including Bally Sports & YES Network, and allows for unlimited at-home streams (meaning that you can watch matches on multiple screens that are playing at the same time). Plus, it’s one of the only live streaming services that offers a free trial.

Read more in our full DIRECTV STREAM Review where we point out its picture quality (one of the best of the live-streamers), which devices it plays on, how you can access it outside of the home, and its unlimited DVR feature.

Can You Stream Tennis on Sling TV in 2024?

Sling TV is our budget-conscious option for tennis enthusiasts. While ESPN and NBC are on separate tiers, you can combine Sling Orange and Sling Blue for only $55 / month and then add the Tennis Channel for another $15 to get full coverage. This is still cheaper than any other option and Sling is able to do this because they don’t offer as many channels as other live-streaming services. (For example, ABC is not available on Sling TV).

Read more in our full Sling TV Review where we point out its limited professional sports and decreased DVR options. But as we said, it’s the best price out of all of them.

Can You Stream Tennis on ESPN / ESPN+ in 2024?

If you’re not interested in a full-on commitment to the Tennis Channel, or consider yourself a more casual tennis fan, there are still options for watching the sport’s biggest tournaments via streaming. ESPN+ will carry coverage of the Australian Open in January, Wimbledon in July, and the U.S. Open in August. For just $10.99 / month, users can catch three of the four Grand Slam tournaments of 2024 from the streaming arm of the worldwide leader in sports.

Read more in our full ESPN+ Review where we point out its strengths in college sports and international sports coverage.

Can You Stream Tennis on Hulu Live TV in 2024?

If you already have ESPN+ as a single subscription or part of The Disney Bundle, then we’d suggest going for Hulu Live TV. At $76.99 / month, this includes ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ (an $18 per month savings) and gives you access to NBC as well for those Grand Slams that ESPN doesn’t cover. The downside is that Hulu Live TV does not carry the Tennis Channel and you can’t add it as an additional charge like you can with HBO or STARZ.

Read more in our full Hulu Live TV Review where we point out its strengths in on-demand content within the Disney ecosystem and access to local channels.

Can You Stream Tennis on FuboTV in 2024?

You may have heard that fuboTV is the place for sports streaming. That is true, but not so much in tennis. Yes, it has ESPN and NBC, but The Tennis Channel is an additional subscription charge. For how much it comes to each month, you lack the access to other channels that DIRECTV STREAM offers at a similar price point.

Read more in our full fuboTV Review where we point out its strengths in sports and 4k streaming.

Can You Stream All Grand Slam Tournaments Without Cable?

A Grand Slam tournament in tennis refers to any of the four prestigious and significant annual tournaments: the Australian Open, the French Open (Roland Garros), Wimbledon, and the US Open. These four are considered the most important events in professional tennis and are the only tournaments that award ranking points to players in the ATP and WTA tennis tour. Winning all four Grand Slam tournaments in a calendar year is referred to as a “Grand Slam” or a “Calendar Grand Slam” and is considered one of the greatest achievements in professional tennis.

The Grand Slam tournaments are also the only tournaments where players can earn significantly higher than that of other tournaments. Each tournament has its own unique characteristics, such as the Australian Open’s hard courts, the French Open’s clay courts, Wimbledon’s grass courts, and the US Open’s hard courts. Players will have to adapt their game and be successful in different surface and conditions to win a grand slam.