Clay season is Rafael Nadal season, and the Spaniard returns to action at the Madrid Open 2022 – a tournament he's won five times - but what shape is he in after a spell on the sidelines? Iga Swiatek's late withdrawal has blown the women's singles wide open and there are only two seeds left in it at the quarter-final stage. Read on to find out how to watch a Madrid Open live stream from anywhere - including ways to watch the tennis absolutely FREE.
Dates: Thursday, April 28 - Sunday, May 8
Daily start times: 11am CEST (local) / 10am BST / 5am ET / 2am ET / 7pm AEST
Venue: La Caja Mágica, Madrid
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There's was a particularly strong Spanish contingent at this year's tournament but it's all on Sara Sorribes Tormo now with both Paula Badosa and Garbine Muguruza out of contention
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has also left the building along with Britain's Emma Raducanu. Jabeur and American's Jess Pegula are the two favourites left along with two-time champion Simona Halep.
Rafael Nadal is still going strong on the men's side as is his old rival Novak Djokovic. The Serb is also trying to rediscover his mojo after seeing precious little action in 2022. He faces Andy Murray in the quarters. In early April Djokovic suffered his first opening match defeat in four years, but bounced back by reaching the final of the Serbian Open.
Also in contention is teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz, who'll have the crowd roaring his every move. Here's how you can watch a 2022 Madrid Open live stream from wherever you are with a VPN. (opens in new tab)
How to watch Madrid Open: live stream tennis in the UK
Watch a Madrid 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 Madrid Open live stream from anywhere
How to use a VPN for the Madrid 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 Madrid Open tennis: live stream in the US
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