No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces McCartney Kessler in a Wimbledon second-round match today, and the easiest way to catch it is through a streaming trial. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. CT on ESPN Unlimited.
Fans looking to watch without paying can use the five-day free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. To access the match, viewers need to log in to the ESPN app with a DIRECTV or FuboTV account.
Why Sabalenka enters with momentum
Sabalenka has been one of the most consistent players at Wimbledon in recent years. She has reached the semifinal round three times in her career at the tournament, including 2021, 2023, and 2025.
Last year, she was stopped in the semifinals by Amanda Anisimova after losing in three sets. She opened this year’s tournament strongly, rolling past Teodora Kostovic in the first round.
What Kessler brings into the matchup
Kessler is playing at Wimbledon for the third time in her career, and this is the first year she has moved beyond the opening round. She advanced by defeating Oleksandra Oliynykova without dropping a single game.
That result gives Kessler a cleaner path into one of the tournament’s toughest second-round assignments. Sabalenka’s top seed status and deep Wimbledon résumé make her the clear favorite, but Kessler already arrives with a dominant opening-round win behind her.
| Player | Wimbledon Background | First-Round Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | Three semifinal appearances in 2021, 2023, and 2025 | Defeated Teodora Kostovic |
| McCartney Kessler | Third Wimbledon appearance, first time advancing past round one | Defeated Oleksandra Oliynykova without losing a game |
The free-viewing option is limited to the five-day trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, so the timing matters for anyone hoping to watch today. Once logged in through the ESPN app, those trials provide access to the match as it streams on ESPN Unlimited.