Watch Rafael Nadal Barcelona Open Tennis 2024: Live Stream Online Free

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand during a training session at Real Club De Tenis Barcelona on April 15, 2024 in Barcelona, ​​Spain

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Tennis fans have a lot to look forward to this week as 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal returns to the courts at the 2024 Barcelona Open.

The tennis star has not played since the Brisbane Internaional in January, where Nadal suffered a muscle injury in a quarter-final defeat. Although he briefly returned to play Carlos Alcaraz in March, it was for a one-off Netflix special and not an official touring event. The so-called “Netflix Slam” was won by Alcaraz, although Nadal's surprising competitiveness had viewers immediately clamoring for his comeback. This week's tournament will be the Spaniard's first clay court match since his victory at the French Open in 2022.

Would you like to see Nadal at the Barcelona Open? Here's what you need to know:

How to watch Barcelona Open Tennis 2024: dates, channel

This year's Barcelona Open will take place from April 13th to 21st at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona. You can watch Barcelona Open tennis on TV via Tennis Channel, where Nadal's return to tennis will be broadcast live starting Tuesday, April 16, no later than 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET.

Tennis Channel broadcasts every round of the Barcelona Open (also known as Torneo Conde de Godó), including men's singles and men's doubles. Tennis Channel is available on select cable packages including DirecTV and Verizon Fios.

Here's how to watch Barcelona Open Tennis online for free

Want to watch the Barcelona Open tennis tournament online without cable? There are several ways to live stream Nadal's return for free.

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DirecTV stream

DirecTV Stream allows you to watch live TV channels (including Tennis Channel) over the Internet from your phone, computer and tablet. You can also watch the Barcelona Open on TV using the DirecTV Stream app.

The streamer is currently offering a five-day free trial that allows you to live stream Nadal at the Barcelona Open online for free. Continue with the Entertainment and Sports package for $84.98/month or cancel any time before your free trial ends to avoid a fee.

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Fubo

Fubo is another great option to stream the Barcelona Open online for free. Fubo's current offerings include a seven-day free trial and a free DVR that lets you record Nadal (and all tennis matches) and rewatch them on demand.

Fubo lets you stream the Barcelona Open on Tennis Channel without needing a cable package (or even a TV); The Fubo app gives you a live feed of the Tennis Channel on your phone, tablet, laptop and smart TV. Continue to $79.99/month after your one-week trial expires.

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Hulu + Live TV

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Hulu + Live TV offers the most streaming content for your money, with the ability to watch the Barcelona Open live online and access to Hulu's entire library of on-demand movies, shows, documentaries and specials.

Hulu's live TV lineup includes over 95 channels, including T2, Tennis Channel's second network. Use this three-day free trial to watch Barcelona Open tennis online for free on Hulu. After that, packages start at $76.99/month.

Nadal is one of only a few players to have won all four majors, including a record 14 titles at the French Open. He is also the winningest player at the Barcelona Open, having won the clay court title twelve times. In fact, the Center Court was renamed the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona Pista Rafa Nadal (Rafa Nadal Arena) in 2017.