The Djokovic vs Ruud live stream is a French Open quarter-final that features a battered and bruised world number one taking on a familiar opponent with revenge on his mind in a repeat of the 2023 final at Roland Garros.
Read on and we’ll show you how to watch Djokovic vs Ruud live streams from anywhere with a VPN, potentially for free.
Djokovic vs Ruud live stream: TV schedule, dates
The Djokovic vs Ruud live stream is scheduled for Weds, June 5. Time TBD.
► FREE — 9Now (AUS)
► U.S. — NBC, Tennis Channel and Peacock
► U.K. — Discovery Plus
► Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
A day and a half after a marathon third-round victory that finished at 3.07 a.m., Djokovic once again had to dig deep to overcome Francisco Cerundolo in five gruelling sets on Monday. Now, with concerns about his knee, and having limped and winced his way to the quarter-finals, he faces a clay-court specialist aiming to reach a third-successive French Open final.
Ruud has already won titles on clay in Barcelona and Geneva this year and in the last round was able to fight off the challenge of big-hitting American Taylor Fritz as he won in four sets. The Norwegian has now reached his fourth Grand Slam quarter-final and on the previous three occasions he has reached this stage of a major, he has gone on to play in the final.
The seventh seed will also be boosted by the knowledge that in the pair’s most recent encounter, at the Monte Carlo Masters, he was able to secure a first-ever victory over Djokovic. Can Ruud gain revenge over the 24-time major champion? Or will Djokovic record a record-extending 371st victory at a Grand Slam? You’ll have to tune in to find out.
Read on to discover how to get a Djokovic vs Ruud live stream and watch the 2024 French Open from wherever you are.
How to watch Djokovic vs Ruud live streams for FREE
If you’re lucky enough to live in Australia then you can look forward to a free Djokovic vs Ruud live stream from Roland-Garros. That’s because the free-to-air Channel 9 and its 9Now streaming service in Australia have rights to all the French Open action.
But what if you’re usually based in Australia but aren’t at home for a Djokovic vs Ruud live stream? Maybe you’re on holiday and don’t want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you’d usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don’t worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We’ll show you how to do that below.
Watch Djokovic vs Ruud live streams from anywhere
It’s natural that you might want to watch the Djokovic vs Ruud live stream from your home country, but what if you’re not there when it’s on?
You can still watch the French Open live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It’s the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you’re away form Australia, and want to view an Australian service, you’d select Australia from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now or another website and watch the tennis.
How to watch Djokovic vs Ruud live streams in the U.S.
If you’re in the U.S. you have lots of options to watch a Djokovic vs Ruud live stream from Roland-Garros. Viewers can watch all the action on NBC and the Tennis Channel, as well as Peacock.
NBC can be accessed with one of the best TV antennas, while the Tennis Channel is available in some cable packages.
If you’ve cut the cord and don’t have cable, you can watch Djokovic vs Ruud via several live TV services, including NBC’s own Peacock, plus Sling TV and Fubo.
Of these options, we recommend Peacock. It costs $5.99 per month for its standard ad-supported option or $11.99 per month for its ad-free alternative.
Alternatively, you can watch all the Djokovic vs Ruud action on the Tennis Channel which is available through most cable packages as well as some of the best cable TV alternatives, including Sling TV, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream. Of these options, we recommend Sling and Fubo.
How to watch Djokovic vs Ruud live streams in the U.K.
British tennis lovers can watch Djokovic vs Ruud live streams from Roland-Garros with Discovery Plus and Eurosport.
You’ll need to sign up to Discovery Plus’ £30.99-per-month Premium plan, which allows you to view TNT Sports live streams — this includes the French Open as well as cycling Grand Tours, the Premier League and, later in the year, the Olympic Games.
All sounds great, right? But if you’re not in the UK, you can still follow the Djokovic vs Ruud live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch Djokovic vs Ruud live streams in Canada
Tennis fans in Canada can get all the Djokovic vs Ruud action on TSN (in English) or RSN (in French), as part of a cable TV package.
If you’ve cut the cord, you can sign up for TSN or RDS streaming accounts for $7.99 (CAD) a day or $19.99 per month.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you’re still in Canada.
How to watch Djokovic vs Ruud live streams in Australia
Aussies can again watch the 2024 French Open live stream for free on Channel Nine, including Djokovic vs Ruud.
The big games will air on the free-to-view 9Gem and 9Go channels and via the on-demand service 9Now, but to watch every game, ad-free and in up to 4K, you’ll need a subscription to Stan Sport.
Stan can be accessed via a wide variety of devices including many smart TVs, iOS and Android phones, Chromecast, Apple TV and more — with a subscription costing you $15 per month. Due to the cost, we’d only recommend you stream via Stan if you’re already a subscriber.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN, such as NordVPN, to watch all the action on your Stan account, as if you were back home.
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