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Aatif Sulleyman

Madrid Open 2023 live stream: how to watch the tennis free online

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand in the Men's Singles semi-finals match at the Madrid Open

Watch Madrid Open live stream 2023

The 2023 Madrid Open is FREE to watch on RTVE (Spain) and Amazon Prime (UK). In the US, the tennis is live on the Tennis Channel. In Australia, a Madrid Open live stream will be available via Kayo. Use a VPN to watch your domestic free stream from anywhere, if you happen to be away from home.

Madrid Open 2023 tennis preview

The 2023 Madrid Open runs from 25th April – 7th May 2023 at La Caja Mágica, Madrid. The prize money is a tasty €7,705,780, but that won't interest Spanish idol Carlos Alcaraz and Tunisian star Ons Jabeur, each of whom triumphed at La Caja Mágica a year ago. Defending their titles will be reward enough.

There have only been two successful defences of the women's title in the history of the tournament, and there are at least three players in the draw that feel just as close a connection with the Manolo Santana as Jabeur. 

Paula Badosa is always the fans' favourite, Petra Kvitova has won the tournament three times, and the Madrid Open is the only clay tournament Aryna Sabalenka has ever won. The Belarusian, in the midst of the best season of her career, returns to the Spanish capital as a grand slam winner.

That's not to mention world No.1 Iga Swiatek, who had to swerve last year's event with a shoulder injury, and Elena Rybakina, competing here for the first time since establishing herself as a genuine elite force on the tennis grid.

The men's tournament, by contrast, almost always reflects the rankings. Only three editions of the Madrid Open have been won by somebody who wasn't ranked at No.1, but the man currently at the top of the rankings, Novak Djokovic, has pulled out with an elbow issue.

With Rafael Nadal also absent, current world No.2 Alcaraz will command the full backing of the locals, though Russian duo Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev look well-positioned to make deep runs of their own, having each lifted major titles in recent weeks.

Read on and we'll show you how to watch a 2023 Madrid Open free stream... 

Free Madrid Open 2023 live stream

In the UK, Amazon Prime Video has the rights to the Madrid Open. Subscription costs £8.99 a month but new users get a 30-day free Prime trial. Again, you'll need to use a VPN when travelling abroad.

Prime membership includes free access to Amazon's certain Premier League football live streams, in addition to Prime Video originals such as Rings of Power, plus Prime Music tracks and plenty more besides, so it's fantastic bang for buck.  

Watch a Madrid Open live stream 2023 from anywhere

You won't be able to watch your regular Madrid Open live stream while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.

It's a straightforward piece of software which sets your device to appear as if it's in the right country, allowing you to watch any Madrid Open live stream from anywhere in the world.

We rate ExpressVPN as the best VPN for Madrid Open tennis. It offers a 30-day guarantee for all your money back if you're not happy with the service.

How to use a VPN for Madrid Open 2023

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For Madrid Open tennis, you may wish to choose 'Spain' for RTVE.

3. Then head over to RTVE on your browser or device and enjoy the free Madrid Open live stream!

USA: Madrid Open 2023 live stream

Tennis fans in the US can watch a Madrid Open live stream on the Tennis Channel, which can be accessed through cable cutting services Sling and FuboTV.

Sling currently is offering new customers 50 percent off their first month and there's a free-trial of FuboTV too. There are no long contracts with either service. If you're not happy with them, you can cancel them at any time.

Of course, Sling and FuboTV are only available within the States so be sure to use a VPN if you're a US subscriber stuck abroad. We recommend ExpressVPN as it's reliable and comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.

Watch Madrid Open 2023 in Australia

In Australia, streaming service beIN Sport will provide live coverage of 2023 Madrid Open for just AU$25 per month or AU$179.99 a year.

You can also watch beIN Sport via streaming service Kayo Sports. Try this Kayo 7-day free trial

Away from Oz? Don't forget that you can use a VPN to access your local live stream from overseas – without being blocked.

Madrid Open 2023 tournament start times

Global Madrid Open 2023 start times

  • UK: 10am
  • Central Europe: 11am
  • USA (EDT/PST): 5am / 2am
  • Australia: 7pm
  • New Zealand: 9pm

Madrid Open 2023 daily schedule

What is the Madrid Open schedule of play?

Wednesday 26th April 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET
Women's singles 1st round & Men's singles 1st round

Thursday 27th April 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET
Women's singles 1st and 2nd round & Men's singles 1st round

Friday 28th April 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Women's singles 2nd round & Men's singles 2nd round

Saturday 29th April 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Women's singles 3rd round & Men's singles 2nd round

Sunday 30th April 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Women's singles 3rd round & Men's singles 3rd round

Monday 1st May 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Women's singles 4th round & Men's singles 3rd round

Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Women's singles quarter-finals & Men's singles 4th round

Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Day session: 12pm BST / 7am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Women's singles quarter-finals & Men's singles quarter-finals

Thursday 4th May 2023
Day session: 12pm BST / 7am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Women's singles semi-finals & Men's singles quarter-finals

Friday 5th May 2023
Day session: 12pm BST / 7am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Men's singles semi-finals

Saturday 6th May 2023
Day session: 2.30pm BST / 9.30am ET
Women's singles final

Sunday 7th May 2023
Day session: 2.30pm BST / 9.30am ET
Men's singles final

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