How to watch tennis online with Sling — it's time for Wimbledon

The tennis season has hit full-flow in the early summer with the French Open producing one of the all-time great finals as Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to become the king of clay. Attention now turns to the grass court season with Wimbledon at the fore.

In the U.S., several different networks have a slice of the tennis broadcasting pie, which means following your favorite players isn't as straightforward as you'd think.

The good news is there's no need to sign up to an eye-wateringly expensive cable package, because Sling has all the channels — and tennis coverage — you need at a reasonable price.

Read on as we explain how to watch tennis online with Sling from anywhere in the world.

Is Sling the best way to watch tennis online?

Tennis broadcasting rights are splintered, but Sling hits the sweet spot.

The majority of ATP and WTA tournaments, including Indian Wells, the Billie Jean King Cup, Davis Cup, Laver Cup, ATP Finals and WTA Finals, are shown on the Tennis Channel.

However, Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and Australian Open are exclusive to ESPN, and the French Open is on Max, TNT and TruTV.

Sling isn't the only over-the-top streamer to carry the Tennis Channel, ESPN, TNT and TruTV channels, but it is the most cost-efficient option and one of the best streaming services to subscribe to right now.

Best Sling deals for watching tennis in 2025

Sling offers a range of packages, but the most comprehensive option for watching tennis is the Sling Orange & Blue plan plus the Sports Extra add-on.

Orange & Blue carries ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT, TruTV and NBC (in select markets), while Sports Extra adds Tennis Channel to the mix.

Sling Orange & Blue usually costs from $60.99 per month, but you'll get your first month half price. The Sports Extra add-on costs $11 per month.

Alternatively, Sling Orange carries ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and TNT, and costs $45.99 per month. Again, you'll get 50% off your first month and will need to add Sports Extra for the Tennis Channel.

You'll want Sling Orange to watch the Tennis Channel. It costs from $45.99/month and includes dozens of other great channels. New users get a 50% discount on their first month.

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2025 tennis schedule

June
June 30 – July 13 — Wimbledon (Grand Slam)

July
July 7 – July 13 — Swedish Open (WTA 125, Båstad)
July 14 – July 20 — Los Cabos Open (ATP 250)
July 14 – July 20 — Nordea Open / Swedish Open (ATP 250, Båstad)
July 14 – July 20 — Swiss Open Gstaad (ATP 250)
July 14 – July 20 — Hamburg European Open (WTA 250)
July 14 – July 20 — Hungarian Grand Prix (WTA 250)
July 16 – July 20 — Hopman Cup (Mixed teams)
July 20 – July 26 — Generali Open Kitzbühel (ATP 250)
July 20 – July 26 — Croatia Open Umag (ATP 250)
July 21 – July 27 — Mubadala Citi DC Open (ATP 500 & WTA 500, Washington) July 21 – July 27 — Prague Open (WTA 250)
July 27 – August 7 — Canadian Open (ATP & WTA 1000, Toronto & Montreal)

Can I watch Sling when outside the U.S.?

Sling isn't a global streaming service like Netflix or Apple TV Plus.

It only works in the U.S., which means that even if you're a subscriber, the moment you leave the country geo-restrictions will come into effect and prevent you from using Sling.

A good VPN, however, will allow you to access all of the services you subscribe to from anywhere in the world.

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