US Open 2024: How to watch the Carlos Alcaraz vs. Li Tu tennis match tonight

Tennis fans, the time has come: the final Grand Slam of the season is now in full swing. Carlos Alcaraz will play his first match of the US Open tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Spanish player is the 2022 US Open champion, previously ranked No. 1 and has won the last two Grand Slams. Tonight, he takes on Australian Li Tu at Arthur Ashe Stadium. US Open matches in 2024 will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2, with every match streamed on ESPN+. Alcaraz’s match tonight will air during primetime on ESPN (and ESPN+). Here’s how to follow all the hardcourt action at the 2024 US Open and stream the tennis Grand Slam in the US, including channels, schedule, live stream info, and how to watch the US Open for free today.

How to watch Alcaraz vs. Tu:

Date: Tuesday August 27

Time: 7:00 PM ET

Agreement: Alcaraz vs. Tu

Court: Arthur Ashe Stadium

TV channel: ESPN

Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, VPN

When is the US Open 2024?

The 2024 US Open tennis tournament will officially take place from Monday, August 26 to Sunday, September 8.

When is Carlos Alcaraz playing at the US Open?

Alcaraz will play his first official match for the 2024 US Open tonight at 7:00 PM (local time) against Li Tu.

Alcaraz vs. Tu channel:

Tonight’s Alcaraz vs. Tu match will air during primetime on ESPN and stream on ESPN+.

ESPN will be the exclusive U.S. home of America’s Grand Slam in 2024, with ESPN+ serving as the tournament’s streaming home, airing every match this year. Coverage will also air on ESPN2, ESPN3 ABC and ESPN Deportes.

Each day before the matches begin, Tennis Channel will also air a “Live at the US Open” show that previews the day. If you don’t have cable, don’t worry. To find out which streaming services you might want to sign up for to watch the US Open, check out the full 2024 US Grand Slam schedule below.

Here are our recommendations for the best ways to watch the US Open in 2024:

How to watch the US Open in 2024

How to watch US Open tennis for free (sort of):

While ESPN is an expensive cable channel, the US Open is broadcast for free in Australia (9Now) and New Zealand (TVNZ+). Even if you live in the US, you can access the US Open live stream for free using a VPN.

What time are the US Open matches?

Daytime sessions begin at 11:00 a.m. ET. Evening sessions begin at 7:00 p.m. ET, and singles finals begin at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Here’s when the US Open matches start, when you can start streaming them, and which channels you need to watch every tennis match.

Tuesday August 27

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9am-11pm (Tennis Channel)

All games, all fields: 11am – 11pm (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

First Round: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open: First Round Arthur Ashe Stadium: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (ESPN)

First Round (Spanish): 11:00 – 12:55, 19:00 – 23:00 (ESPN Deportes)

Wednesday August 28

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9am-11pm (Tennis Channel)

All games, all fields: 11am – 11pm (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Second Round: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open: Second Round Arthur Ashe Stadium: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open: Second Round Louis Armstrong Stadium: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Second Round (Spanish): 11:00 – 12:55, 19:00 – 23:00 (ESPN Deportes)

Thursday August 29

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9am-11pm (Tennis Channel)

All games, all fields: 11am – 11pm (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Second Round: 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. (ESPN)

Second Round: 6:00-7:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Primetime at the US Open: Second Round: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Second Round (Spanish): 11am-5pm, 7pm-11pm (ESPN Deportes)

Friday August 30th

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9am-11pm (Tennis Channel)

All games, all fields: 11am – 11pm (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Third Round: 12:00-6:00 p.m. (ESPN)

Third Round: 6:00-7:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Primetime at the US Open: Third Round: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Third Round (Spanish): 5:30pm – 11:00pm (ESPN Deportes)

Saturday August 31st

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9am-11pm (Tennis Channel)

All games, all fields: 11am – 11pm (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Round Three: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Primetime at the US Open: Third Round: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Third Round (Spanish): 5:30pm – 11:00pm (ESPN Deportes)

Sunday September 1st

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9am-11pm (Tennis Channel)

All games, all fields: 11am – 11pm (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Round of 16: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ESPN)

Round of 16: 3:00-6:00 PM (ABC)

Round of 16: 6:00-7:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

US Open Primetime: Round of 16: 7:00-11:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Round of 16 (Spanish): 5:30 – 7:00 PM (ESPN Deportes)

Monday September 2nd

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9am-11pm (Tennis Channel)

All games, all fields: 11am – 11pm (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Round of 16: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (ESPN)

US Open Primetime: Round of 16: 7:00-11:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Round of 16 (Spanish): 12:00 – 23:00 (ESPN Deportes)

Tuesday September 3rd

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9am-11pm (Tennis Channel)

All games, all fields: 11am – 11pm (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals: 12:00-6:00 p.m. (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open: Quarterfinals: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (ESPN)

Round of 16 (Spanish): 12:00 – 17:00, 19:00 – 23:00 (ESPN Deportes)

Wednesday September 4th

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9am-11pm (Tennis Channel)

All games, all fields: 11am – 11pm (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals: 12:00-6:00 p.m. (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open: Quarterfinals: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (ESPN)

Round of 16 (Spanish): 12:00 – 17:00, 19:00 – 23:00 (ESPN Deportes)

Thursday September 5th

All Games, All Fields: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Mixed Doubles Championship*: 3:00-5:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

Women’s Singles Semifinals: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)

Friday September 6th

Women’s Doubles Championship*: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (ESPN2)

All Games, All Fields: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Men’s Singles Semifinals #1: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)

Men’s Singles Semifinals #2: 7:00-10:00 PM (ESPN / ESPN Deportes)

Saturday September 7th

Men’s Doubles Championship: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (ESPN3)

All Games, All Fields: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Women’s Final Preview: 3:30-4:00 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Women’s Singles Championship: 4:00 – 7:00 PM (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 7:00-8:00 PM (Tennis Channel)

Sunday September 8th

Men’s Final Preview: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (ABC)

Men’s Final Preview: 1:30-2:00 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Men’s Singles Championship: 2:00-5:30 p.m. (ABC/ESPN Deportes)

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Tennis Channel)

Men’s Singles Final (Encore): 8:30-11:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

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