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The tennis gods are smiling down on us, as we are blessed with a truly amazing Australian Open final. For the 35th time, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will face off in the next chapter of their captivating rivalry.
Nadal holds the edge in this matchup, going 23-11 against Federer. But when it comes to hard courts, Nadal only holds a 9-7 lead over Federer. Nadal and Federer have met three times in the Australian Open, with Nadal taking all three matches. Nadal is also 9-2 against Federer in all Grand Slam events.
Not many people expected Nadal and Federer to end up in this final, as the 35-year-old Federer was given the 17-seed and the 30-year-old Nadal was given the 9-seed. But in my humble opinion, that just makes this showdown all the more sweeter. Nadal will be going for his 15th Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd Australian Open title, while Federer is gunning for his 18th Grand Slam singles title and his 5th Australian Open title.
Now that you know a little bit about Federer and Nadal’s history, let’s break down all of the ways you can watch the Australian Open final.
Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal Viewing Details
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2017
Time: 3:30 A.M. EST
Location: Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Surface: Hard
TV Channel: ESPN (Check local listings.)
How To Live Stream Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal Online
Your best bet for watching Federer battle Nadal via a live stream is WatchESPN. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the match through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes ESPN and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.
You can also live stream ESPN online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV also offers a free seven-day trial, so you will receive a full week free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the seven day period, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.
Watch Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile
If you can’t watch the match on your TV or computer, the Worldwide Leader has you covered with the WatchESPN app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store.
You can also watch the match on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App store or Google Play store. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.
DIRECTV has a DIRECTV NOW app on App Store and Google Play store where you can watch ESPN for free, using your seven-day trial. You must cancel it before the trial period ends.
