Italian Open 2023 live stream: how to watch the tennis free online, Rune vs Medvedev men's final

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Watch Italian Open live stream 2023

The 2023 Italian Open is FREE to watch with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime (UK). In the US, the tennis is live on the Tennis Channel. In Australia, an Italian 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.

Italian Open 2023 tennis preview

The 2023 Italian Open men's final between Denmark's Holger Rune and Russia's Daniil Medvedev has been delayed due to yet more heavy rain at the Foro Italico. The news prompted the organisers to announced that a roof will be built over the venue.

Medvedev beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets yesterday, with the Greek No.5 seed seemingly blaming his mum for his poor, even suggesting that she 'needed to leave the stadium'. Full details of how to watch today's men's final below.

The rain-delayed Italian Open women's singles final between Anhelina Kalinina and Elena Rybakina ended early yesterday. Wimbledon champion Rybakina was declared the winner after her opponent was forced to retire early with a left thigh injury.

The Italian Open is not just the last major event before Roland Garros, but also the last simultaneous ATP and WTA tournament. With 1,000 ranking points up for grabs, it's the next best thing to a major, and there are lots of players heading to Rome with plenty to prove.

Holger Rune vs Daniil Medvedev is about the start (rain permitting). Read on and we'll show you how to watch a 2023 Italian Open live stream free online.

Italian Open 2023 order of play

SUN, 21st MAY:

  • Men's final: Holger Rune vs Daniil Medvedev – 3pm BST (delayed)

Free Italian Open 2023 live stream

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

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New users can sign up to Prime for 30 days, watch all the Italian Open tennis for free, then cancel their membership. If you'd like to continue, it's £8.99 per month or £95 a year. No contract; cancel anytime.

Prime membership includes free access to Amazon's occasional 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 an Italian Open live stream 2023 from anywhere

You won't be able to watch your regular Italian 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 Italian Open live stream from anywhere in the world.

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How to use a VPN for Italian 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 Italian Open tennis, you may wish to choose 'UK' for Amazon Prime Video.

3. Then head over to Amazon Prime Video on your browser or device and enjoy the free Italian Open live stream!

USA: Italian Open 2023 live stream

Tennis fans in the US can watch an Italian Open live stream on the Tennis Channel, which can be accessed through the Tennis Channel Plus streaming service, as well as 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.

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A subscription to Tennis Channel Plus costs $109.99 per year, and lets you live stream numerous tournaments throughout the season, including the Italian Open.

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Sling TV offers access to Tennis Channel as part of an $11 per month add-on for either its Sling Orange package or Sling Blue package. The Orange plan costs $40 per month and the Blue plan costs $45 per month, but you can save 50 percent off your first month and there's no contract so you can cancel at any time. Ace!

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Watch Italian Open 2023 in Australia

In Australia, streaming service beIN Sport will provide live coverage of 2023 Italian 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? Use a VPN to access your local live stream from overseas – without being blocked.

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Italian Open 2023 tournament start times

Global Italian Open 2023 start times

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

Italian Open 2023 order of play

When is the 2023 Italian Open?

Tuesday 9th May 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET
Women's singles 1st round

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

Thursday 11th May 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET
Women's singles 2nd round & Men's singles 1st round

Friday 12th May 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Women's singles 2nd round & Men's singles 2nd round

Saturday 13th May 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Women's singles 3rd round & Men's singles 2nd round

Sunday 14th May 2023
Day session: 10am BST / 5am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Women's singles 3rd round & Men's singles 3rd round

Monday 15th 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 16th 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 17th 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 18th 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 19th May 2023
Day session: 12pm BST / 7am ET; Evening session: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Men's singles semi-finals

Saturday 20th May 2023
Day session: 12pm BST / 7am ET
Women's singles final

Sunday 21st May 2023
Day session: 12pm BST / 7am ET
Men's singles final

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