Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz and Serbian star Novak Djokovic, two of the best players in the world, will play the 2025 US Open semi-final on Friday, September 5, at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. Both are aiming to reach the final of the last Grand Slam of the season, which awards a $5 million prize to the champion. Want to know the exact start time and which channel is broadcasting the match? Below is all the essential information so you don’t miss a minute of this blockbuster clash, whether following on your phone, computer, tablet, or smart TV, from whichever country you are in.
In Spain, the Alcaraz vs. Djokovic semi-final starts at 9:00 p.m. in mainland Spain (8:00 p.m. in the Canary Islands) on channel 53 of #VAMOS and channel 63 of Deportes Movistar+, both available on the Movistar Plus+ streaming service. This match will not be televised on Tennis TV, which does not hold broadcast rights for Grand Slam tournaments.
In the United States, there are multiple options to watch Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic, starting at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT), on ESPN Deportes, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN+, and Disney+.
In Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, the match will be available on ESPN and Disney+.
All about the Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic match in the 2025 US Open semifinal
- Match: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic, US Open men’s semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York.
- Date and time: Friday, September 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local (EDT, GMT-4).
- Context: Prime-time clash with Djokovic leading the head-to-head and both chasing ranking stakes; official listings place the semi at 3 p.m. ET.
- Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Broadcast partners: The US Open lists worldwide partners; some countries share pan-regional rights (e.g., Eurosport across much of Europe).
- Scheduling: The Alcaraz–Djokovic semi is the afternoon session in New York; Sinner vs. Auger-Aliassime is the evening semi.
What time does Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic 2025 US Open semi-final?
- USA (ET/CT/PT): 3:00 p.m. ET, 2:00 p.m. CT, 12:00 p.m. PT.
- Spain: 9:00 p.m. CEST.
- Mexico: 1:00 p.m. CDMX.
- Argentina: 4:00 p.m. ART.
- Chile: 3:00 p.m. CLT.
- Colombia/Peru: 2:00 p.m. COT/PET.
- United Kingdom: 8:00 p.m. BST.
- Germany/France/Italy: 9:00 p.m. CEST.
- Canada: 3:00 p.m. ET (Toronto/Montreal), 12:00 p.m. PT (Vancouver).
- Australia: 5:00 a.m. AEST (Saturday).
- Japan: 4:00 a.m. JST (Saturday).
- Switzerland: 9:00 p.m. CEST.
- New Zealand: 7:00 a.m. NZST (Saturday).
Where to watch Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic: US Open
- USA: ESPN, ESPN+, ABC (tournament coverage); semifinal listed for ESPN at 3 p.m. ET.
- Spain: Movistar Plus+.
- Mexico and Latin America: ESPN International.
- United Kingdom and Ireland: Sky Sports; streaming via Sky Go/NOW.
- Germany: Sky (DACH) and/or Eurosport territories; check local listings.
- Italy: Sky Italia/SuperTennis.
- France: Eurosport.
- Canada: TSN/RDS.
- Australia: Nine/Stan Sport.
- Japan: WOWOW.
- Switzerland: SRF/RSI plus Eurosport coverage in region.
- New Zealand: ESPN via Disney+ (per rights table); verify local EPG.