Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic have met ten times on the court since 2019, and Djokovic’s record is an impressive 10-0. But momentum may be shifting now that Fritz, seeded No. 4 in the world, outranks Djokovic, now No. 7. The men will meet tonight at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the men’s singles quarterfinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium to determine who will advance to the semifinals. (Fritz, the last American man left standing at the tournament, may find a friendly American crowd to bolster him, too.)
The Fritz vs. Djokovic match will air on cable on ESPN and will also stream on ESPN’s new streaming platform. With the Sabalenka vs. Vondrousova match canceled after Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the tournament, the men’s start time is now 8 p.m. ET.
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Here’s everything you need to know about tuning into the men’s match tonight plus the full broadcast and streaming schedule for the whole tournament.
How to watch Novak Djokovic vs. Taylor Fritz at the U.S. Open:
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Arthur Ashe Stadium, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: ESPN, DirecTV, Fubo + more
When is the Novak Djokovic vs. Taylor Fritz match?
Novak Djokovic will play Taylor Fritz in the men’s quarterfinal at the U.S. Open tonight at 8 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
How to watch Novak Djokovic vs. Taylor Fritz without cable:
ESPN’s new streaming service is divided into two tiers: the ESPN unlimited package and the ESPN select package.
For $29.99, the ESPN unlimited package includes access to all of ESPN’s linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, plus access to programming on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+ and ACCNX. That means fans will get coverage of more than 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, original programming and more.
Right now, for a limited time, you can bundle ESPN unlimited with Disney+ and Hulu and pay $29.99/month for 12 months — that’s like getting those other services free for a year! Even if you’re a current subscriber to Disney+, Hulu or even the bundle, you can still upgrade to this great deal.
Not interested in a bundle? ESPN select (the service formerly known as ESPN+) is still also an option, and it appears that a majority of U.S. Open matches, including today’s, will stream on ESPN select. For $11.99/month, you can tune in and get exclusive access to events like select NCAA football games, F1 driver cams, simulcasts of certain sports that air on other channels and PPV access to UFC fights.
$29.99/month at ESPNWhen is the U.S. Open?
The 2025 U.S. Open tournament began on Sunday, Aug. 24. The women’s tennis tournament runs through Saturday, Sept. 6. The men’s tennis tournament runs through Sunday, Sept. 7.
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2025 U.S. Open channel:
The majority of the U.S. Open tennis tournament will air on ESPN and ESPN2. Select matches — including the men’s singles final — will air on ABC.
If you don’t have cable, you can stream all the action on every court via ESPN’s newly expanded and rebranded streaming platform, ESPN. In the schedule below, we’re continuing to call ESPN’s streaming platform ESPN+, for clarity about where exactly you can catch select matches.
DirecTV is currently offering its Choice tier (typically $108+/month with fees) for just $83 (after fees) for your first month.
DirecTV’s Choice tier gets you access to all the usual sports suspects: Tennis Channel, ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox, plus plenty of regional sports networks (if you want to avoid paying the RSN fees, the Entertainment Tier has plenty of those same channels, though it doesn’t include the Tennis Channel).
Whichever package you choose, you’ll get ESPN’s new unlimited streaming package included free, and unlimited Cloud DVR storage! If you add on a Gemini start device for $10/month, you can get the Disney+ and Hulu bundle thrown in for free, too.
The best part is that you can try all this out free for five days. So if you’re interested in trying out a live TV streaming service for the U.S. Open, but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.
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2025 U.S. Open TV schedule:
All times Eastern
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
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SportsCenter at the US Open: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Primetime at the US Open: Quarterfinals: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)
Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Louis Armstrong and Outer Courts: 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN+)
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
SportsCenter at the US Open: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Primetime at the US Open: Quarterfinals: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)
Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
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Louis Armstrong and Outer Courts: 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN+)
Thursday, Sept. 4
Women’s Singles Semifinals: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN / ESPN Deportes)
Louis Armstrong and Outer Courts: 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN+)
Friday, Sept. 5
Women’s Doubles Championship: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ESPN2)
Men’s Singles Semifinals #1: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN / ESPN Deportes)
Men’s Singles Semifinals #2: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (ESPN / ESPN Deportes)
Louis Armstrong and Outer Courts: 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN+)
Saturday, Sept. 6
Men’s Doubles Championship: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Women’s Final Preview Show: 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Women’s Singles Championship: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN / ESPN Deportes)
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Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Tennis Channel)
Outer Courts: 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sunday, Sept. 7
Men’s Final Preview Show: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ABC)
Men’s Final Preview Show: 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Men’s Singles Championship: 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (ABC / ESPN Deportes)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Tennis Channel)
Men’s Singles Final (Encore): 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
2025 U.S. Open men’s top seeds
1. Jannik Sinner
2. Carlos Alcaraz
3. Alexander Zverev
4. Taylor Fritz
5. Jack Draper
6. Ben Shelton
7. Novak Djokovic
8. Alex de Minaur
9. Karen Khachanov
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10. Lorenzo Musetti
2025 U.S. Open women’s top seeds:
1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Coco Gauff
3. Iga Swiatek
4. Jessica Pegula
5. Mirra Andreeva
6. Madison Keys
7. Jasmine Paolini
8. Amanda Anisimova
9. Elena Rybakina
10. Emma Navarro
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