Andy Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut live stream: how to watch the Australian Open for free today

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Former world number one Andy Murray has looked like a player reborn in Melbourne this week, but can the veteran Scot continue his comeback run in this Australian Open third round clash against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut? Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut is underway on the Margaret Court Arena now. Here's how to watch an Andy Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut live stream in 2023 from anywhere today.

  • Murray vs Bautista Agut on 9Now – Aussies abroad watch free with a VPN
Andy Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut live stream

Date: 21st January 2023

Time (est.): 3am ET / 8am GMT / 7pm AEDT

FREE live stream: 9Now (Australia)

Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN

UK/Europe stream: Discovery+

US stream: ESPN+ | Sling

Veteran star Murray has shown there's plenty left in the tank after coming through two five-set marathons to reach this stage. The 35-year-old's latest heroic showing saw him come back from two sets down to win in his second round clash against Thanasi Kokkinakis, an encounter which proved to be the longest match of Murray's almost two decades-long career. 

Murray now faces the World number 25 Bautista Agut, who also had to overcome a two-set deficit to set up this tie after seeing off qualifier Brandon Holt on Thursday. Just a year younger than Murray, Bautista Agut reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon last year, and finished runner-up to Soonwoo Kwon at Adelaide 2 last week in the build up to this tournament.

The two players have face each other on six previous occasions, with honours even at three wins a piece, the most recent encounter ending in a straight sets victory for Bautista Agut during last October's Swiss Indoors tournament.

Murray vs Bautista Agut free live stream

Aussies can watch the entire 2023 Australian Open – including Murray vs Bautista Agut – on 9Now. The coverage is completely free – for those in Australia.

Travelling abroad? Simply use a VPN to access 9Now from anywhere. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Sign up for 12 months and you can watch all four Grand Slams on 9Now.

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Watch the 2023 Australian Open from anywhere with a VPN

Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Australian Open 2023 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!

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How to use a VPN for Murray vs Bautista Agut

Using a VPN to watch Andy Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut is incredibly simple:

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 the tennis, you may wish to choose 'Australia' for 9now.

3. Then head over to 9now on your browser or device and enjoy the free Andy Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut 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. You could also try NordVPN, which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark which offers 24 hour assistance.

Andy Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut live stream in UK/Europe

2023 Australian Open live stream: Melbourne Park

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The Australian Open is being shown live on Eurosport via Discovery+.

Subscription to Discovery+ (Entertainment & Sport) costs just £6.99/€6.99 a month and includes the Grand Slam tennis, Grand Tour cycling, snooker and much more besides.

Remember: Aussies can watch every match free on 9Now (Use a VPN to access 9now when travelling outside of Australia).

Murray vs Bautista Agut live stream in the USA

US TV rights to the 2023 Australian Open belong to ESPN. That means games – including Andy Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut – will be streamed live on ESPN Plus, the broadcaster's $9.99-per-month sports app.

Prefer to watch on TV? Sling TV is another good option for cable-cutters, as it provides streaming access to ESPN. FuboTV is also an good option and comes with a 7-day free trial.

Don't forget: Aussie nationals can live stream every match free of charge on 9Now. Aussies abroad can access 9now with a VPN.

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