Swiatek vs Gauff live stream: how to watch the French Open final at Roland-Garros for free online and on TV, game on

Coco Gauff stretches for a backhand at the 2022 French Open
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World No.1 Iga Swiatek takes on 18-year-old No.18 seed Coco Gauff in the French Open final today. The American teenager is the youngest finalist at Roland Garros since Kim Clijsters in 2001, but she's a problem solver with the athleticism and mental fortitude required to give the 21-year-old Pole, who's now won 34 matches in a row, a real run for her money. The weather forecast predicted thunderstorms, but Swiatek and Gauff have stepped out onto a sundrenched Court Philippe Chatrier, which should play to both players' strengths.

The match is scheduled for 2pm BST / 9am ET today. Make sure you know how to watch a Swiatek vs Gauff free live stream online and on TV from the US and everywhere else.

Swiatek vs Gauff live stream

Dates: 4th June, 2pm BST (9am ET)

FREE live stream: 9Gem (Australia)

Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN risk-free

4K stream: Stan Sport (Australia)

US stream: NBC | Sling TV

UK stream: Eurosport Player

It wasn't long ago that Swiatek was in her opponent's shoes. In 2020 she lifted the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen as an unseeded and unheralded 19-year-old, without dropping a set. But over the past four months she's been on another level. The astounding thing is that she hasn't played anywhere near the peak of her powers at Roland Garros yet. There were flashes of it in her brutal destruction of Daria Kasatkina on Thursday, and it may well be that she's been saving her best for the final. The only real concern is that she can sometimes be her own worst enemy, playing too aggressively and getting in her own head when the odd shot inevitably goes awry. 

Gauff's record at Roland Garros this year is even more impressive than Swiatek's, and for days it has been abundantly clear that the women's singles would come down to this. The American has played the Pole twice and lost twice, but one of her greatest strengths is learning from painful past experiences and getting her own back, as she did against both Martina Trevisan and Sloane Stephens. Her main concerns will be settling into the biggest match of her career, and keeping her serve in check. Gauff's 33 double faults to Swiatek's five don't make for pretty reading, and she's going to have her work cut out even without handing gifts to her opponent.

It's the French Open final, so read on to find out how to watch a Swiatek vs Gauff live stream from wherever you are today.

Watch a Swiatek vs Gauff free live stream

Iga Swiatek returning a serve at the French Open

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Channel 9 is showing the 2022 French Open live and free in Australia, which means 9Gem will supply a Swiatek vs Gauff free live stream.

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Aussies can use a VPN to access the free 9Gem live stream when abroad

We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.

Follow the full details below on how to use a VPN for the 2022 French Open.

Watch a Swiatek vs Gauff live stream from abroad with a VPN

Even if you've subscribed to the relevant 2022 French Open tennis 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. VPNs are a doddle to use and create a private connection between your device and the internet. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.

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How to use a VPN for Swiatek vs Gauff

Using a VPN to watch 9Gem from wherever you are is 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 2022 French Open on 9Gem, you should choose 'Australia'.

3. Then head over to 9Gem on your browser or device and enjoy the free 2022 French Open live stream. Ace!

Watch Swiatek vs Gauff in 4K 

Stan Sport

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Aussie viewers can watch selected matches – we're guessing both finals – in stunning 4K on Stan.

You'll need a standard Stan subscription (30-day free trial; AU$10 a month) plus the Stan Sport add-on (7-day free trial; AU$10 a month).

Of course, Stan is only available within the Australia. So if you're an Aussie abroad, you'll need to use a VPN to access Stan without being blocked. Details just above.

UK: Swiatek vs Gauff live stream

French Open 2022 live stream: how to watch the Roland-Garros tennis free and in 4K

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ITV no longer has the rights to the French Open. Instead, coverage will be exclusive to Eurosport on Discovery+ until 2026. A subscription costs £6.99 a month or £59.99 a year.

Don't forget: lucky Australians can watch the French Open live and free on 9Gem. As ever, use a VPN to access 9Gem when overseas.

US: Swiatek vs Gauff live stream

In the US, the French Open is once again split between NBC Sports, Peacock Premium and the Tennis Channel (schedule below). The Swiatek vs Gauff live stream will be shown on Peacock and NBC in the US.

A Peacock subscription starts at $4.99 a month, while Sling TV ($35/month) will get you streaming access to NBC Sports. New Sling get $10 off their first month. 

Don't forget: lucky Australians can watch every match live and free on 9Gem. As ever, Aussies will need to use a VPN to access 9Gem when overseas.

2022 French Open – US broadcast schedule

French Open 2022 live stream: how to watch the Roland-Garros tennis free and in 4K

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Saturday, June 4 – Women's Final

9 a.m.-2 p.m. ET NBC | Peacock

Sunday, June 5 – Men's Final

9 a.m.-2 p.m. ET NBC | Peacock

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