Russia's Danill Medvedev faces Australia's Nick Kyrgios in the second round of the 2022 Australian Open this morning. With Djokovic out, Medvedev is hot favourite for the men's singles title – provided he can overcome Kyrgios, roared on by a partisan crowd at the Rod Laver Arena. Play starts at 8am GMT on 20th January. Aussies the world over can watch every Australian Open match free on 9now (opens in new tab). Here's how to watch a Kyrgios vs Medvedev live stream for free from anywhere with a VPN (opens in new tab).
- Kyrgios vs Medvedev - watch free on 9Now (opens in new tab) (may require a VPN (opens in new tab))
Date: Thursday 20th January 2022
Start time: 8am GMT / 3am ET / 2pm AEDT
FREE live stream: 9Now (opens in new tab) (Australia)
Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) risk-free
UK/Europe stream: Discovery+ (opens in new tab)
US stream: Tennis Channel | Sling (opens in new tab) (free trial)
World no.2 Daniil Medvedev – last year's US Open champion and Australian Open runner up – looks nailed on for the men's singles title. That's assuming he can beat unpredictable hometown hero Nick Kyrgios on Thursday.
Kyrgios cruised past qualifier Liam Broady without dropping a set in the first round, although doubts remain about his fitness. The two-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist was recently bedridden with COVID-19 and has says he doesn't 'feel 100%'.
Aussie fans can watch the 2022 Australian Open free on 9Now (opens in new tab). Follow our guide to watch a free Kyrgios vs Medvedev live stream from anywhere.
Kyrgios vs Medvedev free live stream
Every match of the 2022 Australian Open – including Nick Kyrgios vs Daniil Medvedev – will be televised on Nine and streamed live on 9now (opens in new tab). Coverage is completely free... but only in Australia.
Going to be outside Oz this week? Simply use a VPN (opens in new tab) to access the free 9Now live stream (opens in new tab) from anywhere. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Never used a VPN? It's easy. Follow the step-by-step instructions below...
Watch a Kyrgios vs Medvedev live stream from abroad with a VPN
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant 2022 Australian Open rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. It creates a private connection between your device and the internet, so you can access local streaming services from anywhere and save money!
How to use a VPN
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. Emma Raducanu fans may wish to choose 'Australia' for 9now.
3. Then head over to 9now (opens in new tab) on your browser or device and enjoy the free Kyrgios vs Medvedev live stream.
If, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money back guarantee with ExpressVPN (opens in new tab). You could also try NordVPN (opens in new tab), which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark (opens in new tab) which offers 24 hour assistance.
Kyrgios vs Medvedev live stream in UK/Europe
Eurosport holds the rights to air the Australian Open 2022 in the UK/Europe. Every match will be live across Discovery+, the Eurosport app and Eurosport.com. Kyrgios vs Medvedev is due to start at 8am GMT on Thursday, 20th January.
Subscription to Discovery+ (opens in new tab) (Entertainment & Sport) costs just £6.99/€6.99 a month and includes: Australian Open tennis, Grand Tour cycling, snooker and much more. Amazon Prime subscribers can trial Discovery+ free for 7 days (opens in new tab).
Remember: Aussie nationals can live stream every match free of charge on 9Now (opens in new tab) and can access 9now anywhere in the world with a VPN (opens in new tab).
Kyrgios vs Medvedev live stream in the USA
TV rights to the 2022 Australian Open are once again split between ESPN and the Tennis Channel.
ESPN has bagged the men's and women's finals – but not Thursday's second round clash between Nick Kyrgios vs Daniil Medvedev. That one's live on the Tennis Channel.
Remember: Aussie nationals can live stream every match of the 2022 Australian Open – including Kyrgios vs Medvedev – free of charge on 9Now (opens in new tab). Aussies abroad can access 9now with a VPN (opens in new tab).
The Tennis Channel is available to Sling subscribers as an add-on (Sling Orange with Sports Extra costs $46 a month). Cable replacement service Sling offers new subscribers a 3-day free trial (opens in new tab).
Another option is to subscribe to the Tennis Channel direct, which you may be able to do as part of your cable package.
Australian Open 2022 schedule & match times
Schedule is as follows:
17th January 2022 – Men's and women's singles first round
18th January 2022 – Men's and women's singles first round
19th January 2022 – Men's and women's singles second round
20th January 2022 – Men's and women's singles second round
21st January 2022 – Men's and women's singles third round
22nd January 2022 – Men's and women's singles third round
23rd January 2022 – Men's and women's singles fourth round
24th January 2022 – Men's and women's singles fourth round
25th January 2022 – Men's and women's singles quarter-finals
26th January 2022 – Men's and women's singles quarter-finals
27th January 2022 – Women's semi-finals
28th January 2022 – Men's semi-finals
29th January 2022 – Women's final
30th January 2022 – Men's final
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