It's the US Open Final that nobody expected but everybody is excited about - teenage sensations Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez. The first Grand Slam final to be contested by two teenagers since 1999, we're about to herald a new era for women's tennis. Read on as we explain how to watch US Open semi-final tennis online and get a Raducanu and Fernandez live stream wherever you are right now - with Channel 4 showing it free in the UK!
Dates: Saturday, September 11
Start time: 4pm ET / 1pm PT / 9pm BST / 6am AEST / 8am NZST
FREE live stream: Channel 4 (opens in new tab) (UK) | SBS (AUS)
Global live streams: ESPN (via Sling TV or FREE FuboTV trial / ESPN Plus) (US) | TSN (CAN)
Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN 100% risk-free (opens in new tab)
Despite it being just her fourth tour-level tournament, Brit Emma Raducanu's incredible run in New York has seen her become the first British woman to reach a major final since Virginia Wade won Wimbledon in 1977, with the 18-year-old yet to lose a set on her route to this showdown.
Currently ranked 73rd in the world, Fernandez's passage to tonight's clash has been arguably even more impressive, with the left-handed 19-year-old from Montreal claiming victories against four-times major winner and US champion Naomi Osaka, three-times Grand Slam winner Kerber and fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals.
It really is a match no tennis fan will want to miss, so read on for your guide to live stream Raducanu vs Fernandez at the US Open from wherever you are in the world.
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How to watch Emma Raducanu for FREE in the UK
How to watch Raducanu vs Fernandez live stream from outside your country
If you're abroad during the US Open, you'll likely find you're unable to access your domestic tennis coverage like you would at home. This isn't necessarily cause for alarm, but rather the result of geo-blocking - best understood as digital borders that restrict certain services and content to certain parts of the world.
Fortunately, there's a convenient way around this in the form of a VPN. This is a nifty bit of software that lets you swerve around these digital borders, thereby allowing you to globe trot and still access your preferred tennis live stream. It's a completely legal workaround, very affordable, and super easy to use - allow us to explain more.
Use a VPN to watch a 2021 US Open live stream from anywhere
Using a VPN 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 the Channel 4 website (opens in new tab) or app
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