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  "id": 4433374,
  "title": "How to watch the US Open on 9Now — it's *FREE*",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/how-to-watch-the-us-open-on-9now-its-free",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
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    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/sports/watch-us-open-2026-free"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 US Open will be free to stream on 9Now, available to watch from anywhere with a VPN. Carlos Alcaraz makes a return after a four-month absence, defending his title at Flushing Meadows. Matches start at 1 a.m. AEST daily, equivalent to 11 a.m. ET the previous day in the U.S. Tennis fans in Australia can stream for free via 9Now or 9Gem, requiring an Australian postcode for an account. For viewers outside Australia, using a VPN like NordVPN allows access to 9Now's free streams. NordVPN offers a 30-day free trial and is currently 75% off. To watch the US Open for free, install NordVPN, connect to the appropriate server (Australia for Australian viewers), and access 9Now to stream the tournament. Compatible devices include Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple, Roku, and various smart TV platforms.",
  "summary": "All the information you need to watch US Open 2026 live streams from Flushing Meadows online and on TV, from anywhere and for free.",
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      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "How to watch US Open 2026 for FREE: Live Streams, TV Channels & Schedule for final Grand Slam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/how-to-watch-us-open-2026-for-free-live-streams-tv-channels-schedule",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "How to watch US Open 2026: FREE streams, broadcast details, schedule",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T14:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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