Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal head the field at the 2022 Italian Open, a short and sweet clay-court tournament at the breathtaking Foro Italiano in Rome, now well underway and into the competition proper. This being clay, in the men's singles Nadal is more or less the eternal champion in the Eternal City, while in the women's singles Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova have experienced their fair share of highs and lows in recent years. Read on to find out how to watch an Italian Open live stream from anywhere - including ways to watch the tennis absolutely FREE.
Dates: Sunday, May 8 - Sunday, May 15
Daily start times: 11am CEST (local) / 10am BST / 5am ET / 2am ET / 7pm AEST
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome
FREE live stream: Amazon Prime FREE trial (opens in new tab) (UK) | Kayo Sports FREE trial (opens in new tab) (AU)
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World No.7 Pliskova has reached three successive finals, but the last two have ended in heartbreak, none more painful than her 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Swiatek in 46 minutes in 2021. The victory saw the Pole climb into the top 10 for the first time in her career, and a year on the 20-year-old is the most dominant player on the WTA circuit.
World No.21 Halep, meanwhile, has featured in three of the past five finals. the Romanian's sole triumph came against - you guessed it - Pliskova, but her title defence ended in agony, a calf muscle tear forcing a second round exit last year.
On the ATP side, Nadal has won a record ten Italian Open titles, beating Novak Djokovic in the final four times. The Serb has an impressive record of his own at the Italian Open, reaching 11 finals and winning five of them - twice beating Nadal in the showpiece - and he'd love to strike a psychological blow ahead of Roland Garros.
So keep reading to discover how you can watch a 2022 Italian Open live stream from wherever you are this week.
How to watch Italian Open: live stream tennis in the UK
Watch an Italian Open live stream from outside your country
For broadcast and streaming details in more tennis-mad countries like the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, just scroll down the page - everything you need to know is there, including details of who is showing the tennis.
But if you try to watch your domestic coverage from anywhere outside your home country, you'll soon find a problem - geo-blocking. That's where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It's a common problem for sports fans all over the world.
By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home.
Use a VPN to watch Italian Open live stream from anywhere
How to use a VPN for the Italian Open on Prime
Using a VPN to watch free on Amazon Prime is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location
3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream - so if you're from the UK, just head to Amazon Prime Video (opens in new tab)
How to watch 2022 Italian Open tennis: live stream in the US
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