US Open 2024: How to watch the Carlos Alcaraz vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp tennis match tonight (2024)

At the US Open, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz is playing for his third Grand Slam title of 2024 after winning Wimbledon and the French Open earlier this year. Alcaraz has already defeated Australia's Li Tu in the first round, and will meet Botic Van De Zandschulp of the Netherlands tonight in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, NY.

Alcaraz vs. Van De Zandschulp will air live on ESPN2, ESPN3, and stream live on ESPN+.

Here’s how you can catch all the action on the hardcourt during the 2024 US Open and stream the tennis Grand Slam in the US, including channels, schedule, livestream info, the full schedule of play, how you can watch the US Open today for free.

How to watch Alcaraz vs. Van De Zandschulp:

Date: Thursday, Aug. 29

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

Match: Alcaraz vs. Van De Zandschulp

Court: Arthur Ashe Stadium

TV channel: ESPN2, ESPN3

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

When is the 2024 US Open?

The 2024 US Open tennis tournament officially runs from Monday, Aug. 26 to Sunday, Sept. 8

Alcaraz vs. Van De Zandschulp channel:

Tonight's Alcaraz vs. Van De Zandschulp match will air live on ESPN2, ESPN3, and stream on ESPN+.

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

Before matches begin every day, a "Live at the US Open" show previewing the day will also air on the Tennis Channel. 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, you can consult the full broadcast schedule of the 2024 US Grand Slam further down.

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How to watch the US Open in 2024

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

While ESPN is a pricey cable channel, US Open coverage will air free in Australia (9Now) and New Zealand (TVNZ+). Even if you're based in the US, you can access free US Open livestream coverage with the help of a VPN.

What time are US Open matches?

Day sessions begin at 11 a.m. ET. Night sessions start at 7 p.m. ET, singles finals will start at 4 p.m. ET.

US Open 2024 full broadcast schedule:

Here is the full schedule of the remaining matches of the US Open, when you can start streaming them and what channels you’ll need to watch every tennis match.

Thursday, Aug. 29

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)

All matches, all courts: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Second Round: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (ESPN)

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

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

Second Round (Spanish): 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 7 - 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Friday, Aug. 30

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)

All matches, all courts: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

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

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

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

Third Round (Spanish): 5:30 - 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Saturday, Aug. 31

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)

All matches, all courts: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Third Round: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

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

Third Round (Spanish): 5:30 - 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Sunday, Sept. 1

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)

All matches, all courts: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

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

Round of 16: 3-6 p.m. (ABC)

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

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

Round of 16 (Spanish): 5:30 - 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Monday, Sept. 2

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)

All matches, all courts: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

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

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

Round of 16 (Spanish): 12 - 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Tuesday, Sept. 3

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)

All matches, all courts: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Men's & Women's Quarterfinals: 12 - 6 p.m. (ESPN)

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

Round of 16 (Spanish): 12 - 5 p.m., 7 - 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Wednesday, Sept. 4

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)

All matches, all courts: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Men's & Women's Quarterfinals: 12 - 6 p.m. (ESPN)

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

Round of 16 (Spanish): 12 - 5 p.m., 7 - 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Thursday, Sept. 5

All matches, all courts: 12 - 11 p.m. (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

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

Women's Singles Semifinals: 7 - 11 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)

Friday, Sept. 6

Women's Doubles Championship*: 12 - 2 p.m. (ESPN2)

All matches, all courts: 12 - 11 p.m. (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

Men's Singles Semifinals #1: 3 - 6 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)

Men's Singles Semifinals #2: 7-10 p.m. (ESPN / ESPN Deportes)

Saturday, Sept. 7

Men's Doubles Championship: 12 - 2 p.m. (ESPN3)

All matches, all courts: 12 - 11 p.m. (ESPN3 & ESPN+)

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

Women's Singles Championship: 4 - 7 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 7-8 p.m. (Tennis Channel)

Sunday, Sept. 8

Men's Final Preview Show: 1 - 2 p.m. (ABC)

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

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

Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 7 - 8 p.m. (Tennis Channel)

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

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