Friday is going to hurt. Novak Djokovic played through hell on Tuesday. Five hours. Fifteen minutes. The longest quarterfinal Wimbledon has ever seen. He survived a five-set grind that looked like it would break his legs before breaking the other guy’s spirit.
Now he faces Jannik Sinner.
It’s the semifinal. Djokovic is chasing a record-breaking 25th major. Sinner is defending champion. But let’s look closer. The Italian hasn’t exactly dazzled. He hasn’t dropped a set, true. He beat Jan-Lennard Struff three-ways. But he made 26 unforced errors in that match. Twenty-six. For a player known for his clean strike, that’s noise. Bad noise.
Still, here they are. London. SW19. July 10.
If you need the time zones sorted out so you can actually make it to court or to your sofa, here’s the breakdown:
– 3:10 p.m. BST (UK time)
– 10:10 a.m. ET
– 7:10 a.m. PT
You won’t sleep well anyway.
How to stream it in the US
Cable isn’t mandatory, but money usually is. The broadcast split between ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC means you need an ESPN login for the app, or you need one of the big streaming boxes.
Most people cut the cord but kept the streaming bills high.
– Sling TV ($40/mo) : Includes ESPN Unlimited. You get every match, every court. The basic ABC package is pricier ($46).
– YouTube TV ($83/mo) : Expensive, sure. But it carries ABC for the big broadcasts.
– DirecTV Stream : Also bundles ESPN Unlimited with the main package.
If you already pay for ESPN+, great. Open the app. Watch it there. If you’re trying to find a cheaper route, you’re stuck looking at bundles. No free lunch here.
Want the deep dive on streaming services? Check a separate guide. But for today, just get a login.
How to stream it for free (UK & Australia)
Lucky bastards across the pond get the BBC. That means it’s free-to-air on BBC One and BBC Two. Plus the Red Button if you like extra camera angles. Just stream it on BBC iPlayer. No credit card needed. Just patience.
Down Under, Australia does a decent job too.
– Channel 9 (9Gem) : Free-to-air linear TV.
– 9Now : Free online stream.
But if you really want to see everything without the ad breaks, you pay Stan Sport. It’s AU$32 a month. Every court. Every match. No ads. Worth it if you have time to waste.
Canada has it simple
TSN owns the broadcast in Canada. It’s linear coverage, heavy on the main courts.
Want to skip the TV set entirely? TSN Plus does the streaming lift. It’s straightforward. Pay the fee. Watch the ball move.
So there it is. Djokovic exhausted. Sinner error-prone. One match changes the record books.
Will Sinner find his form when the lights get brightest?
