ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the US Open continues Friday, September 11, with the Men’s Semifinals on ESPN, ESPN Deportes (Spanish) and streaming on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited subscribers.
The first match begins at 3 p.m. ET featuring No. 1 Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Karen Khachanov. Zverev, the 2026 French Open Champion and 2020 US Open finalist, is seeking his second US Open final. He is the only player to reach all four Grand Slam semifinals in 2026 and the first German man in the Open Era to reach all four Major semifinals in a year. Khachanov, a 2022 US Open semifinalist, is making his third Grand Slam semifinal appearance and seeking his first major final. Patrick McEnroe and Andy Roddick will call the match with Sam Querrey reporting courtside.
The second men’s semifinal features an all-American showdown between No. 8 Ben Shelton and No. 11 Frances Tiafoe. Shelton, a 2023 US Open semifinalist, is seeking his first Grand Slam final, while Tiafoe is making his third US Open semifinal appearance after reaching the final four in 2022 and 2024. The winner will become the first American man to reach the US Open final since Taylor Fritz in 2024. Chris Fowler and John McEnroe will call the match with Chris Eubanks reporting courtside.
SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt
SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt will be broadcast live from the US Open on ESPN following the Men’s Semifinal matches beginning not before 11 p.m.
Men’s Doubles Championship Saturday, Sept. 12 at Noon ET on the ESPN App
Beginning Saturday at noon ET on the ESPN App, the Men’s Doubles Championship will be decided between No. 5 seeds Christian Harrison (USA) and Neal Skupski (GBR) and No. 6 seeds Kevin Krawietz (GER) and Tim Puetz (GER).
2026 US Open on ESPN (All Times ET)
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | Where to Watch |
| Fri, Sep 11 | Noon – 2 p.m. | Women’s Doubles Championship | ESPN2 |
| 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Men’s Semifinal #1 Coverage Presented by IHG Hotels & Resorts | ESPN | |
| 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Men’s Semifinals (Spanish) | ESPN Deportes | |
| 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Men’s Semifinal #2 Coverage Presented by IHG Hotels & Resorts | ESPN | |
| 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Men’s Semifinals (Spanish) | ESPN Deportes | |
| 11 p.m. | SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt | ESPN | |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Noon – 2 p.m. | Men’s Doubles Championship | ESPN App* |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Women’s Championship Pre-Show (Spanish) | ESPN Deportes | |
| 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Women’s Championship (Spanish) | ESPN Deportes | |
| 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Women’s Championship | ESPN | |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Men’s Championship Preview | ABC |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Men’s Championship Pre-Show (Spanish) | ESPN Deportes | |
| 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Men’s Championship | ABC | |
| 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Men’s Championship (Spanish) | ESPN Deportes | |
| 9 p.m. – Midnight | Encore Presentation (Men’s Championship) | ESPN2 |
* Available on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers
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