The 2022 French Open (sometimes called the Roland-Garros tournament as it’s held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris) will begin on May 22 and finish on June 5. With the world’s best tennis players going head-to-head in two weeks of singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play, there’s a lot to be excited about. You don’t have to be there in person, though; below, we’ll explain how to live stream the entire French Open from the comfort of your own home.
It’s important to note that we’ll only be recommending official sources. Major sporting events like the French Open are often available on shady streaming sites, but we strongly advise against using these. To begin with, the video is often laggy and pixelated. There’s also always a chance that the stream will suddenly be taken offline for copyright violation, so you might not even see who wins a particular match. With so many legitimate, free ways to watch, there’s nothing to gain by using unauthorized, unreliable streams.
Most of the streaming sites showing the French Open are geo-restricted, meaning you’ll need a VPN to access your usual home services while traveling abroad.
How to watch the 2022 French Open abroad with a VPN
VPNs can be confusing at first but they actually make it very simple to unblock region-locked services from abroad. Just follow the steps below to stream the French Open anywhere.
Here’s how to live stream the French Open online from anywhere:
- First, choose the right VPN. We recommend using NordVPN although Surfshark and ExpressVPN are two great alternatives.
- Next, install the VPN software. There will be several different versions so make sure to get the appropriate one for your device.
- Decide which of the platforms below you’d like to use.
- Connect to one of your VPN’s servers in the relevant country. For example, you’d need a Canadian server to watch TSN abroad or a US server to unblock NBC.
- Try playing a video on your chosen service. It should start almost immediately but if not, clear your browser’s cookies and cache, then reload the page.
The 2022 French Open will be shown live, so it’s important you make sure your VPN works well in advance. This approach ensures that if you run into any difficulty, you’ll still have time to get help from your VPN’s customer support team without missing the beginning of a match.
How to stream the 2022 French Open on UK TV
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Unfortunately, the French Open won’t be free to watch this year. Instead, the tournament will be broadcast live on Eurosport. This service costs £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year, and there’s no free trial. Note that due to British law, you’ll also need a TV license to watch. Despite this, the Eurosport website doesn’t actually verify you have one, so this fact is easily overlooked.
Eurosport changes its content based on your location, so you may need a VPN to watch overseas. Still looking for a VPN? Why not take advantage of NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee If you’re unsatisfied or only need a VPN for a short time, you can simply cancel to claim a full refund.
Where else can I live stream the French Open online?
The 2022 French Open will be shown in over a dozen countries worldwide, so it’s pretty simple to watch regardless of where you are. Below, we’ll let you know which networks are showing the Roland-Garros tournament in your area.
France
France.tv and Prime Video are both geo-locked. You can access them from anywhere using a French VPN server.
US
American fans can watch this event live on NBC Sports, Bally Sports, and the Tennis Channel. Additionally, Peacock will have free, exclusive night court coverage.
To watch directly on NBC Sports, the Tennis Channel, or Bally Sports, you can just sign in with your cable provider details. Alternatively, you can log into NBC Sports with a YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu, or fuboTV account. It’s also possible to sign up to Tennis Channel Plus, but this costs $109.99 USD per year, and there’s no monthly subscription option.
All of the streaming platforms above are geo-blocked and only available in the US. As such, you’ll have to connect to an American VPN server to use them abroad.
Canada
Canada has two French Open broadcasters: RDS for French-language coverage and TSN for English. Both services allow you to watch online for free by signing in with your cable provider details (assuming your package includes the required channel).
You can also sign up for RDS Direct or TSN Direct if you don’t have cable. Whichever service you choose, you can expect to pay $7.99 CAD for a daily pass or $19.99 for a month-long subscription. Unfortunately, neither RDS nor TSN offers a free trial.
As TSN and RDS are region-locked, you’ll have to either be in Canada or connected to a Canadian VPN server to watch them online.
Europe
Eurosport will actually be broadcasting the 2022 French Open across all of Europe. The price varies depending on where you are: in Italy, for instance, Eurosport costs €7.99 per month. Meanwhile, in Germany and Spain, it’s just €6.99 per month.
This service has different content for different countries. As such, you may need a VPN to stream the French Open while traveling.
Australia
Channel 9 is Australia’s official French Open broadcaster, which is great news because it means you can stream the entire tournament for free on 9Now. There’s no need to register and nothing to pay, so this is by far the easiest way for most people to stream the 2022 Roland-Garros.
9Now can only be used inside Australia. To access it from other countries, you’ll need a VPN.
Middle East & North Africa
BeIN Sports has exclusive rights to broadcast the French Open across the Middle East and North Africa. Prices vary from one country to another but you can always take advantage of a one-week free trial. beiN Sports is known for providing commentary in several different languages, and while this hasn’t been confirmed yet for the French Open, there’s no reason to suspect otherwise.
This service is available in several countries, but will only show Roland-Garros in MENA countries. If you’re outside of this region, you’ll need a VPN to watch.
Other locations
Don’t worry if we didn’t mention your country above; the French Open tennis tournament is being shown in too many regions to address individually. The official Roland-Garros site provides an exhaustive list of international broadcasters, so you should be able to find a way to watch no matter where you are in the world.
How does the French Open work?
The French Open format is identical to that of the other Grand Slam tournaments. The only real differences are tiebreakers are still used and that players compete exclusively on clay courts, which means the ball will bounce higher and limit the effectiveness of power-servers. There’s also a new rule in effect that gives players just 25 seconds before serving. The French Open is also the only Grand Slam tournament that does not use Hawk-Eye or Shot Spot review technology for players who want to challenge line calls.
The tournament begins with the qualifying stages. This year, 104 men and 108 women are eligible and will play a series of games until only 16 remain in each group. Of course, some of the highest-ranking players (such as Rafael Nadal) are accepted automatically, without the need to qualify. From here, it gets much simpler: the players with the most points after each round progress, and the others are eliminated from the competition. This continues until only one remains. This player is then named the French Open Champion and takes home €2,300,000 (roughly $2,580,000) in prize money.
