Nine years, ten centimeters, 63 places in the ATP ranking and a lot of prize money in his career are just a few of the things that separate Rafael Nadal from his second round opponent of the Australian Open, American Mackenzie McDonald. Most tellingly, however, is that Nadal has 92 career titles to his credit. McDonald, now 27, and probably near the height of his game, has none. Aussies can watch every AO 2023 match free on 9now. Read on to find out how to watch a live stream of Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald in 2023 from wherever you are.
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Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald live stream
Date: January 18, 2023
Time: 3am GMT / 10pm ET
FREE live stream: 9Now (opens in new tab) (Australia)
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UK/Europe Stream: Discovery+
US stream: ESPN+ | sling (opens in new tab)
So on paper, there isn’t much hope for McDonald. The pair met once before in the early rounds of the 2020 French Open, when Nadal settled things by dropping just four matches.
But if there’s a time and a place for the American to disrupt the odds, it’s now. McDonald has had better luck at Melbourne Park than any other Slam reaching the fourth round in 2021, grabbing Borna Ćorić’s scalp along the way, losing to eventual finalist Daniil Medvedev.
Yet you suspect that it is Nadal’s own form that will make the difference. His first round match against Jack Draper may have gone a set too far for the Spaniard, but he seems to have stayed in shape.
Aussie fans can watch the australian open for free at 9Now. Traveling abroad? Here’s How To Use A VPN To Watch A Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald Live Stream From Anywhere…
Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald free live stream
Australians can watch the full Australian Open 2023 – including Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald – on 9Now (opens in new tab). Coverage is completely free – for those in Australia.
Traveling abroad? Ordinary use a VPN to access 9Now (opens in new tab) from anywhere. We recommend ExpressVPN because it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Sign up for 12 months and you can watch all four Grand Slams on 9Now.
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Watch the Australian Open 2023 from anywhere with a VPN
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Australian Open 2023 rights holders, you will not be able to access these rights outside your home country. The service knows your location based on your IP address and automatically blocks 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 easy:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) is the one we recommend.
2. Open the VPN app and choose the location of the service you want to access. For tennis you can choose ‘Australia’ for 9now.
3. Then go to 9now (opens in new tab) on your browser or device and enjoy the Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald live stream for free.
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Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald live stream in UK/Europe
The Australian Open can be seen live on Eurosport via Discovery+ from 16 January 2023.
A subscription to Discovery+ (entertainment and sports) costs just £6.99/€6.99 per month and includes Grand Slam tennis, Grand Tour cycling, snooker and much more.
To remind: Australians can watch every game for free 9Now (opens in new tab) (Use a VPN (opens in new tab) to access 9now when traveling outside Australia).
Nadal vs McDonald live stream in the US
The US TV rights for the 2023 Australian Open belong to ESPN. That means matches – including Rafael Nadal vs Mackenzie McDonald – will be streamed live ESPNplusthe broadcaster’s sports app for $9.99 per month.
Do you prefer to watch on TV? Sling TV is another good option for cable cutters, as it offers streaming access to ESPN. FuboTV is also a good option and comes with a 7-day free trial.
Do not forget: Aussie nationals can lI stream every match for free 9Now (opens in new tab). Aussies abroad can access 9now with a VPN (opens in new tab).
Australian Open 2023 schedule and match times
January 16-17 – men’s and women’s first round (from 00:00 GMT, night session from 08:00)
January 18-19 – second round men and women (from 00:00, night session from 08:00)
January 20-21 – third round men and women (from 00:00, night session from 08:00)
January 22-23 – men and women fourth round (from 00:00, night session from 08:00)
January 24-25 – quarterfinals men and women (from 00:00, night session from 08:00/08:30)
January 26 – semi-final ladies (from 05:00)
January 27 – semifinal men (first at 05:00, second not before 08:30)
January 28 – final ladies (08:30)
January 29 – men’s final (05:00)