How to watch 2026 Australian Open men's semifinals on 9Now - it's *FREE*

You can stream the 2026 Australian Open men’s semifinals live and free on 9Now in Australia, with the broadcaster offering full coverage of both blockbuster clashes: Carlos Alcaraz (1) vs Alexander Zverev (3) and Novak Djokovic (4) vs Jannik Sinner (2).

The tournament’s biggest seeds are back in the final four once again, but can the battle-hardened Djokovic outsmart his Italian rival, and will Zverev book a second straight Australian Open final against the Spaniard?

The Australian platform will stream every serve, ace and rally live from Melbourne Park as the men's semifinals grace the Rod Laver Arena. But how can you watch the 2026 Australian Open free from anywhere? Can you get the free 9Now stream in the U.S., U.K. and Canada too? And what phones is the app available on?

Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch Australian Open men's semifinals free on 9Now...

How to watch 2026 Australian Open men's semifinals free on 9Now

How to watch 2026 Australian Open men's semifinals on 9Now from anywhere

9Now is only broadcasting the Australian Open for free in Australia.

Tennis lovers traveling or working outside Oz will need to use a VPN to access 9Now's free Australian Open stream in the U.S., U.K. and Canada.

There are lots of VPNs but NordVPN is the one you can rely on to unblock 9Now and stream tennis from Melbourne like a pro...

It's really easy to use a VPN to watch the Australian Open on 9Now.

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 want to watch the free Australian Open stream on 9Now, choose 'Australia' from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now, sign in, and watch the semifinals on 9Now for free.

Which devices can I watch the Australian Open on 9Now with?

You can use 9Now to watch the Australian Open on a range of devices:

Amazon Fire TV

Android phones and tablets (Android OS 5 and newer)

Android TV

Apple iPhones and iPads (iOS 12 or later)

Apple TV (including Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD)

Chromecast (including Chromecast with Google TV)

Chrome (latest two versions)

Fetch TV (Gen 3 or newer)

Firefox (latest two versions)

Foxtel iQ

Freeview

Hisense TV

LG Smart TV (webOS 4 or higher)

Mobile apps – download the 9Now app on your phone or tablet (iOS/Android)

Mozilla (latest two versions)

Roku (including Roku 2, Roku 3, Roku Express, Roku Express+, Roku Premiere, Roku Premiere+, Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Streaming Stick+ and Roku Streambar)

Safari (latest two versions)

What time will each game of the 2026 Australian Open men's semifinals start?

Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev is expected to start at 10:30 p.m. ET (day before) / 3:30 a.m. GMT / 2:30 p.m. AEDT. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner will follow with it expected to start 3:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. GMT / 7:30 p.m. AEDT.

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