Yue Yuan vs. Iga Swiatek available free on Australia’s 9Now with a VPN

Yue Yuan faces Iga Swiatek in a first-round match at the 2026 Australian Open, and the contest is available to live stream for free on Australian broadcaster 9Now. Viewers outside Australia can access 9Now by using a virtual private network (VPN) such as ExpressVPN, Mashable says.

Swiatek enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed while Yuan is unseeded. Mashable says most fans should expect Swiatek to breeze through the match but predicts she may have extra fire, noting the Australian Open is the only Grand Slam she has yet to win.

Mashable explains that 9Now is geo-restricted to Australia but a VPN can hide your IP address and connect you to a server in Australia to unblock the service. The outlet lists simple steps: subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN, download the app for your device, connect to an Australian server, then visit 9Now to watch.

The article recommends ExpressVPN and lists features including servers in 105 countries (including Australia), apps for major devices, a strict no-logging policy, fast connection speeds, up to 10 simultaneous connections and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Mashable notes a one-year plan is on sale for $59.88 with an extra three months free (69% off for a limited time) and a one-month plan is listed at $12.99, both with money-back guarantees, and says such deals or trials can let viewers stream the match without a long-term cost.

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