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The Italian Open has created immense buzz amongst the fan base as Novak Djokovic will return to the clay swing. After the Monte-Carlo Masters, the Djoker decided to withdraw from the Madrid Open for a non-medical reason. He missed the tournament for the third time in a row but decided to return to the clay court in the Rome Masters.

He will play his first match against Corentin Moutet in the round of 64, and the world will aim to watch him eagerly. Since anticipation is high, the tennis world will benefit from knowing how they can watch his match.

How to tune into Novak Djokovic vs Corentin Moutet?

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Corentin Moutet was the lucky loser in the Rome Masters and beat Roman Safiullin in the round of 128, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2. Now, he will face a gigantic challenge in the world number 1, Novak Djokovic. The Centre Court will hold their match at 7:00 PM CET or 1:00 PM ET. There are various services one can use to tune into their match.

Tennis Channel is the best option for American viewers. One can either purchase their premium service or another service which carries the channel. Sling TV will be the lowest alternative for any viewer in the United States. A base subscription of $40 per month can be purchased, which requires an additional Sports Extra package of $11 per month to access the Tennis Channel.

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This will cost $51 per month in total. However, Sling frequently runs a discount promotion that will save new users money on their first month of subscription. Not all American viewers of the sport will likely be in the US. Therefore, those out of the country can purchase a subscription to a Virtual Private Network and tune into American services to watch the match.

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Djokovic returns to the Tour after his loss in the Monte-Carlo Masters semifinal to Casper Ruud. His return comes after a long absence, and many wonder how he will fare against Moutet.

How will Djokovic perform going into the match? 

Surprisingly, Novak Djokovic has not won a tournament this year. He has competed in the Australian Open, the Indian Wells Masters, and the Monte-Carlo Masters. He ran to the semifinal in Australia and Monte-Carlo and lost in the round of 32 of the BNP Paribas Open. In all of his appearances, a mysterious illness seems to plague the Djoker, as one can see him breathe heavily.

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Regardless of the handicap, he is still ass dangerous as he ever was. The 24-time grand slam champion has pushed each of his opponents to a corner. His loss came against players who were at the top of their game but still found it difficult to overcome him. Moutet, who has yet to give a convincing performance, will have to battle for his life in the match if he wants to move ahead in Rome. Who will be the victor?