Nine years, three inches, 63 ATP ranking places and a whole lot of career prize money are just a few of the things that separate Rafael Nadal and his Australian Open second round opponent, American Mackenzie McDonald. Most telling of all, though, is that Nadal has 92 career titles to his name. McDonald, now 27, and likely nearing the peak of his game, has none. Aussies can watch every AO 2023 match free on 9now . Read on for how to watch a Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald live stream in 2023 from anywhere.
On paper, then, there’s not a huge amount of hope for McDonald. The pair have met once before in the early rounds of the French Open in 2020 when Nadal took care of business dropping just four games in the process.
But if there’s a time and a place for the American to upset the odds, it’s now. McDonald has had more luck at Melbourne Park than any other Slam making it to the fourth round in 2021 where he took the scalp of Borna Ćorić along the way and lost to eventual finalist Daniil Medvedev.
All the same, one suspects that it’s Nadal’s own form that will make the difference. His first round match against Jack Draper might have gone one set too far for the Spaniard’s liking but he appears to have remained in good shape.
Aussie fans can watch the Australian Open for free on 9Now . Travelling abroad? Here’s how to use a VPN how to watch a Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald live stream from anywhere…
Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald free live stream
Aussies can watch the entire 2023 Australian Open – including Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald – on 9Now (opens in new tab) . The coverage is completely free – for those in Australia.
Travelling abroad? Simply use a VPN to access 9Now (opens in new tab) from anywhere . We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Sign up for 12 months and you can watch all four Grand Slams on 9Now.
Never used a VPN? Follow the step-by-step instructions below…
Watch the 2023 Australian Open from anywhere with a VPN
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Australian Open 2023 rights holders, you won’t be able to access them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. It creates a private connection between your device and the internet, so you can access local streaming services from anywhere and save money!
How to use a VPN for Nadal vs McDonald
Using a VPN to watch Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice . ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For the tennis, you may wish to choose ‘Australia’ for 9now.
3. Then head over to 9now (opens in new tab) on your browser or device and enjoy the free Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald live stream.
If, for whatever reason, you can’t get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money back guarantee with ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) . You could also try NordVPN (opens in new tab) , which also comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and Surfshark (opens in new tab) which offers 24 hour assistance.
Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald live stream in UK/Europe
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The Australian Open will be live across on Eurosport via Discovery+ from 16th January 2023.
Subscription to Discovery+ (Entertainment & Sport) costs just £6.99/€6.99 a month and includes the Grand Slam tennis, Grand Tour cycling, snooker and much more besides.
Remember: Aussies can watch every match free on 9Now (opens in new tab) ( Use a VPN (opens in new tab) to access 9now when travelling outside of Australia).
Nadal vs McDonald live stream in the USA
US TV rights to the 2023 Australian Open belong to ESPN. That means games – including Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald – will be streamed live on ESPN Plus , the broadcaster’s $9.99-per-month sports app.
Prefer to watch on TV? Sling TV is another good option for cable-cutters, as it provides streaming access to ESPN. FuboTV is also an good option and comes with a 7-day free trial.
Don’t forget: Aussie nationals can live stream every match free of charge on 9Now (opens in new tab) . Aussies abroad can access 9now with a VPN (opens in new tab) .
Australian Open 2023 schedule & match times
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16-17th January – men’s and women’s first round (from 00:00 GMT, night session from 08:00)
18-19th January – men’s and women’s second round (from 00:00, night session from 08:00)
20-21th January – men’s and women’s third round (from 00:00, night session from 08:00)
22-23th January – men’s and women’s fourth round (from 00:00, night session from 08:00)
24-25th January – men’s and women’s quarter-finals (from 00:00, night session from 08:00/08:30)
26th January – women’s semi-finals (from 05:00)
27th January – men’s semi-finals (first one at 05:00, second one not before 08:30)
28th January – women’s final (08:30)
29th January – men’s final (05:00)