Paolini vs Krejcikova live stream: How to watch Wimbledon 2024 Women's singles final, Italian wins second set to force a decider
Centre Court at Wimbledon plays host to a Women's singles final nobody was expecting
After a brilliant first set from Czech ace Barbara Krejcikova who took it 6-2, Italian Jasmine Paolini responded in style by claiming two breaks of serve to take the second set 6-2 and force a deciding set. Who will up their game and claim victory?
Wimbledon is airing for free in some countries. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on — you can watch the Paolini vs Krejcikova live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
Paolini vs Krejcikova takes place today July 13) at 2 p.m. BST / 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT / 11 p.m. AEST.
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Of the two due on Centre Court, Krejcikova is probably the slight favourite. Firstly, she has more experience in the latter stages of major tournaments and won the 2021 French Open but this is particularly the case in doubles tennis where she has won seven Grand Slams including Wimbledon twice. Secondly, she was coached and mentored by fellow Czech and 1998 Wimbledon winner Jana Novotna who knew a thing or two about playing in SW19.
Paolini, however, is in the form of her career and after making her first Grand Slam final at the French Open last month (losing to Swiatek) can now add Wimbledon to that list and claim to be the first woman to reach the last stage of both competitions for the first time since Serena Williams in 2016. Whether the agile and aggressive Italian carries that momentum into the final remains to be seen.
You won’t want to miss today's 2024 Wimbledon Women's singles final so read on to discover where to watch Paolini vs Krejcikova and catch Wimbledon 2024 from anywhere.
How to watch Paolini vs Krejcikova online for FREE
If you're lucky enough to live in the U.K. then you can watch Paolini vs Krejcikova - 2024 Wimbledon Women's singles final live streams for free. That's because BBC and its respective streaming service BBC iPlayer has the rights to the action.
But what if you're usually based in the U.K. but aren't at home? Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
Watch Paolini vs Krejcikova live streams from abroad
It's natural that you might want to watch Paolini vs Krejcikova in the 2024 Wimbledon Women's singles final from your home country, but what if you're not there when it's on?
You can still watch Wimbledon live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 5,000 servers, across 60 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer or another website and watch the tennis.
How to watch Paolini vs Krejcikova live streams in the U.S.
If you're in the U.S. you have lots of options to watch Paolini vs Krejcikova live streams for the 2024 Wimbledon Women's singles final. Viewers can watch all the action on ESPN Plus and via the Tennis Channel.
You can sign up for ESPN Plus for $10.99 per month, and it's also available as part of the ad-supported Disney Bundle for $14.99 per month (this throws in a Hulu and Disney Plus subscription and it's a great deal).
If you don't have cable, several live TV streaming services will let you watch from ESPN and The Tennis Channel over the internet. Sling TV Orange, Fubo, and DirectTV offer both, while Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV have ESPN.
Sling TV offers two packages, both of which start at $40 a month. The Sling Blue plan comes with 30-plus channels, including NBC, NBCSN and USA. The Sling Orange plan has ESPN as its main advantage for sports. Either way, you'll need the $11 Sports Extra add-on to get the Tennis Channel for Wimbledon.
If you love sports, you might want to check out Fubo. It's got a 7-day free trial so you don't need to pay up front and has dozens of sports channels, including NBCSN and USA. Prices start at $79.99, after the trial. You'll need a sports add-on or the Premier Plan ($99.99) for the Tennis Channel and coverage of Wimbeldon.
Where to watch Paolini vs Krejcikova online in the U.K.
British tennis lovers also have a couple of options to watch Paolini vs Krejcikova live streams in the Women's singles final. For starters, the tournament will air for free on BBC and BBC iPlayer.
As well as airing on BBC, Wimbledon highlights will be shown each night on Discovery Plus and Eurosport. Both BBC and Discovery Plus/Eurosport will show the men's and women's finals.
You'll need to sign up to Discovery Plus' £30.99-per-month Premium plan, which allows you to view TNT Sports live streams — this includes the cycling Grand Tours, the Premier League and, later in the year, the Olympic Games.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow an Paolini vs Krejcikova Wimbledon Women's final live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
Where to watch Paolini vs Krejcikova in Canada
Tennis fans in Canada can get all the Paolini vs Krejcikova - 2024 Wimbledon Women's singles final action on TSN (in English) or RSN (in French), as part of a cable TV package. Prices start at $19.99 (CAD) per month
If you've cut the cord, you can sign up for a TSN+ streaming-only account for $8 (CAD) per month or $40 per year.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.
How to watch Paolini vs Krejcikova live streams in Australia
Aussies can again watch Wimbledon Women's final live streams for free on Channel Nine.
The big games – including Saturday's Women's singles final will air on the free-to-view 9Gem and 9Go channels and via the on-demand service 9Now, but to watch every game, ad-free and in up to 4K, you'll need a subscription to Stan Sport.
Stan Sport, which is available on a wide variety of devices including smart TVs, iOS and Android phones, Chromecast, Apple TV and more — with a subscription costing you $15 per month. You also need a standard Stan subscription which starts at $12 per month.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN, such as NordVPN, to watch all the action on your Stan account, as if you were back home.
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