How to watch the Wimbledon Final: Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer takes on old foe Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon Final at 2pm on Sunday
The 2019 Wimbledon Championship Final take place on Sunday, 14 July, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
Roger Federer faces defending champion Novak Djokovic in the Gentleman’s Singles Final. Federer – often considered one of the greatest players in the sport – has won eight Wimbledon titles, while Djokovic has won four.
The game, which starts at 2pm tomorrow, will be shown live on the BBC in the UK.
Tomorrow is also the day of the Cricket World Cup Final and the British Grand Prix.
Simona Halep defeated Serena Williams to win her first Wimbledon title.
The only significant change to the rules this year is that it will be the first version of the tournament to feature a tie-break if the score is tied at 12-12 in the final set.
This rule change was partly brought about because of last year’s semi-final between John Isner and Kevin Anderson, which lasted over six and a half hours.
The final set ended at 26-24 in favour of the South African, who then lost the final to Novak Djokovic.
How to watch Wimbledon in the UK: BBC TV, iPlayer and Radio
Thankfully, for those residing in the UK, Wimbledon is available on the free-to-air BBC channels.
This is the first time that action from all 18 courts will be broadcast in HD. Centre court matches will additionally be broadcast in UHD.
Live matches will be broadcast on BBC One, BBC Two and on the BBC Red Button if you’re watching on TV.
For those live streaming the tournament online, the best place to follow the action is BBC iPlayer.
If you’re traveling or are at work, your best option to follow the action live is to listen to commentary on BBC Radio.
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How to watch Wimbledon in the US: ESPN+
If you’re based in the US or South America, you can watch live Wimbledon coverage on ESPN+.
ESPN+ has a seven-day trial, after which it costs only $4.99 per month. Apart from Wimbledon, the service has become the de-facto home for boxing, UFC, MLB, Serie A and the Copa America, which is on until 7 July.
Even better, you can use the service on a laptop, desktop, phone, table, streaming stick or gaming console. It doesn’t require a long-term commitment, so you can disconnect the service at any time.
How to watch Wimbledon in Europe: Eurosport
Eurosport will be broadcasting Wimbledon across most of Europe, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Russia, Romania, Hungary and Finland.
Eurosport has a monthly pass or annual pass. Its prices will differ based on which country you live in.
How to watch Wimbledon in Canada and Australia
CTV and TSN will broadcast the Wimbledon Championships in Canada, while Fox Sports will broadcast the tournament in Australia.
How to watch Wimbledon in the Indian subcontinent
If you’re based in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Nepal, you’ll need to turn on Star India to watch live coverage from SW19 between 1 and 14 July.
How to watch Wimbledon anywhere in the world: Use a VPN
If you’re away from the country and want to watch Wimbledon live as if you were browsing from your couch, you’ll need to use a virtual private network (VPN). These cross-platform services spoof your devices into thinking that you’re browsing from your home country.
It’s worth noting that the further you are away from your home country, the slower your streaming speeds will be.
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ExpressVPN: There are many VPN services, but the one we most highly rate and recommend is ExpressVPN. You can install it on your PC, Mac, Android and iOS devices and use it on three devices at the same time, which is ideal for a family or a group of friends to live stream Wimbledon on their own devices. Apart from that, it has a wide range of servers in different countries and consistently fast speeds.
Surfshark VPN: Another recent favourite is Surfshark VPN. Unlike ExpressVPN, this one doesn’t have any restrictions on the number of devices you can use it on, but its speeds are slower. If you ever encounter a problem or need general help, you can contact its 24/7 customer support, who will promptly help you out. Despite being one of the newer VPNs on the block, it has an impressive set of features that will only get better over time. Best of all, its three-year plan is the cheapest we’ve seen.
Watch the Wimbledon Final outdoors in London
Many UK cities broadcast the Championships on large outdoor screens. While this isn’t the same feeling as being on Henman Hill, or Murray Mound, it’s a great way to enjoy the tennis while getting some much-needed sunshine.
Many of these places also have deck chairs that you can rent and food stalls nearby to complete a nice day out.
If you’ve travelled to London to watch Wimbledon – or simply live in the city – here’s a list of some large outdoor screens that will broadcast the Wimbledon Championships from 1 July to 14 July.
- St Katharine’s Docks
- BST Hyde Park
- Cardinal Place, Victoria
- Wembley Park
- One New Change
- King’s Cross
- Merchant Square, Paddington
- The Piazza, Wimbledon
- Skylight, Tobacco Dock
- Brown Hart Gardens, Mayfair
- Summer Screens, Canary Wharf
- St James’ Market
It’s a good idea to check the respective websites for details of whether the game will be broadcast on that day because many of these outdoor screenings can be subject to last-minute changes, and some outdoor screenings only last for portions of the tournament.
Similarly, other UK cities will have their own outdoor screening arrangements.