How to watch Madrid Open 2025 for free: live stream tennis online from anywhere

Iga Swiatek of Poland during practice ahead of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Porsche Arena in April 2025
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Watch the Madrid Open 2025 in the latest Masters 1000 series even as the ATP and WTA tennis calendars combine for arguably the biggest clay court tournament outside of the French Open.

The Madrid Open is unique, from the celebrity-festooned stands, to the novelty of indoor clay courts in one of Europe's hottest capital cities. With just over a month to go until the clay-court grand slam at Roland Garros, the best men and women descend on La Caja Mágica in the Spanish capital to duke it out on the dirt.

Defending champions Andrey Rublev and Iga Swiatek will be back, but it's likely neither will start as favorites. Men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz will be the main draw at the biggest tournament his native Spain hosts, and on his preferred surface to boot, while Novak Djokovic is looking for his first title of the season.

For the women, top seed Aryna Sabalenka will be seeking a second Masters title in a row after she won in Miami, but the Belarusian will face stiff competition from teenage Indian Wells winner Mirra Andreeva, her vanquisher in the Australian Open final Madison Keys and clay-court specialist Swiatek.

Below we have all the information on how to watch Madrid Open 2025 tennis from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and any free streams. Plus there's a rundown of the favorites for the men's and women's titles, the seeds and past winners to get you in the mood.

FREE trial Madrid Open 2025 tennis live stream broadcaster

Great news, tennis fans in Spain, you can watch your home Masters event for free via state broadcaster TVE. There will be live coverage of the Madrid Open 2025 on TV channels and the broadcaster's free streaming platform RTVE Play, all with Spanish commentary, of course.

You can also watch the Madrid Open 2025 with English-language commentary with 7-day free trials in the US and Australia.

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How to watch Madrid Open 2025 live streams in the US

The Madrid Open 2025 is available exclusively live on the Tennis Channel in the US, with a FREE 7-day trial.

Subscriptions are available at $109.99 per year or $9.99 per month, with that 7-day free trial for new subscribers.

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How to watch Madrid Open 2025 live streams in the UK

Madrid Open 2025 live streams will be on Sky Sports in the UK. Sky TV subscribers can watch on the Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Tennis TV channels.

Sky Sports is showing a whole host of tennis tournaments this year, including every Masters event, plus the US Open 2025, with packages starting from £22 per month. Or you can use a more flexible streaming option, Now (formerly Now TV). Now Sports memberships start at £14.99 for a day pass, or £34.99 monthly.

Those visiting the UK from abroad can unlock their usual streaming service by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

You can find a list of other broadcasters with Madrid Open 2025 broadcast rights across Europe in the Rest of the World section below.

How to watch Madrid Open 2025 live streams in Australia

If you're a tennis fan Down Under, you'll need access to beIN Sports to watch all the Madrid Open 2025 action, with a 7-day FREE trial.

You can add beIN Sports to most pre-existing TV packages, or you can sign up as a separate subscription. It costs $14.99 month or $149 if you pay for a year up front, once that week-long trial period ends.

In addition to Indian Wells, beIN Sports has the rights to loads of other soccer and sports, including La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Carabao Cup and EFL Championship football and rugby.

Not in Australia right now? Remember you'll need a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the Indian Wells action as if you were back home.

Official Madrid Open 2025 broadcasters by region

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Who are the Madrid Open 2025 favorites?

In the men's singles, look no further than Carlos Alcaraz. The world number one will have the home crowd on his side in Madrid and the 21-year-old is seeking a third crown at La Caja Mágica in four attempts after winning the Monte Carlos Masters two weeks ago.

The Spaniard will face competition from defending champion Andrey Rublev and two-time former winner Alexander Zverev but neither has shone particularly brightly in 2025. Jack Draper won Indian Wells, but clay is far from the Brit's favorite surface. Then there's Novak Djokovic, coached by former champion here Andy Murray, who is seeking a first title in 2025 but knows how to win.

For an outside bet, another Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina could go deep after making the last four in Monte Carlo, while Italian baseliner Lorenzo Musetti reached the final. Both are specialists on the dirt.

For the women, defending champion Iga Swiatek lives for the clay-court season and the four-time French Open champion's movement and consistency will go a long way to securing a second successive title in Madrid.

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka may not be the most natural on clay, but the Belarusian is a born shot-maker and has the weaponry to blast any opponent off court. Elsewhere, Mirra Andreeva, who will turn 18 mid-tournament, showed her superb game and steely nerve to win Indian Wells, while Paula Badosa is another Spaniard with a solid reputation on this surface and who has started 2025 in fine form.

Who are the seeded players at the Madrid Open 2025?

Men's and women's seeds

Men's seeds

1. Carlos Alcaraz
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Taylor Fritz
4. Novak Djokovic
5. Jack Draper
6. Alex de Minaur
7. Andrey Rublev
8. Daniil Medvedev
9. Lorenzo Musetti
10. Tommy Paul
11. Holger Rune
12. Arthur Fils
13. Casper Ruud
14. Ben Shelton
15. Grigor Dimitrov
16. Frances Tiafoe
17. Felix Auger-Aliassime
18. Stefanos Tsitsipas
19. Tomas Machac
20. Ugo Humbert
21. Francisco Cerundolo
22. Jakub Mensik
23. Sebastian Korda
24. Alexei Popyrin
25. Karen Khachanov
26. Jiri Lehecka
27. Hubert Hurkacz
28. Denis Shapovalov
29. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
30. Matteo Berrettini
31. Brandon Nakashima
32. Sebastian Baez

Women's seeds

1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Iga Swiatek
3. Jessica Pegula
4. Coco Gauff
5. Madison Keys
6. Jasmine Paolini
7. Mirra Andreeva
8. Zheng Qinwen
9. Paula Badosa
10. Elena Rybakina
11. Emma Navarro
12. Karolina Muchova
13. Diana Shnaider
14. Daria Kasatkina
15. Amanda Anisimova
16. Beatriz Haddad Maia
17. Elina Svitolina
18. Liudmila Samsonova
19. Donna Vekic
20. Clara Tauson
21. Ekaterina Alexandrova
22. Yulia Putintseva
23. Jelena Ostapenko
24. Marta Kostyuk
25. Leylah Fernandez
26. Ons Jabeur
27. Magdalena Frech
28. Elise Mertens
29. Magda Linette
30. Anna Kalinskaya
31. Danielle Collins
32. Linda Noskova

What is the Madrid Open 2025 schedule of play?

Tuesday, April 22: Women’s singles first round

Wednesday, April 23: Men’s and women’s singles first round

Thursday, April 24: Men’s singles first round, women’s singles second round

Friday, April 25: Men’s and women’s singles second round

Saturday, April 26: Men’s singles second round, women’s singles third round

Sunday, April 27: Men’s and women’s singles third round

Monday, April 28: Men’s singles third round, women’s singles last 16

Tuesday, April 29: Men’s singles last 16, women’s singles quarter-finals

Wednesday, April 30: Men's singles quarter-finals, women's singles quarter-finals

Thursday, May 1: Men’s singles quarter-finals, women’s singles semi-finals

Friday, May 2: Men’s singles semi-finals

Saturday, May 3: Women's singles final

Sunday, May 4: Men’s singles final

Who are the recent Madrid Open champions?

Recent Madrid Open champions

Men's champions

2024 – Andrey Rublev
2023 – Carlos Alcaraz
2022 – Carlos Alcaraz
2021 – Alexander Zverev
2020 – N/A
2019 – Novak Djokovic
2018 – Alexander Zverev
2017 – Rafael Nadal
2016 – Novak Djokovic
2015 – Andy Murray

Women's champions

2024 – Iga Swiatek
2023 – Aryna Sabalenka
2022 – Ons Jabeur
2021 – Aryna Sabalenka
2020 – N/A
2019 – Kiki Bertens
2018 – Petra Kvitova
2017 – Simona Halep
2016 – Simona Halep
2015 – Petra Kvitova

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Andy Murray
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Andy Murray is an award-winning sports writer and columnist. A fluent Spanish speaker and former semi-professional footballer, he was senior staff writer of world-leading football magazine FourFourTwo for seven years and continues to write and edit for them, national newspapers, websites and Premier League clubs. He is not a famous tennis player.

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