Carlos Alcaraz returns to the tennis court for the Laver Cup, where he’ll play in a doubles match Friday around 8:30 p.m. ET . Alcaraz is joined by Jakub Mensik, they’ll face Taylor Fritz and Alex Michelsen.

The Laver Cup is an annual team tennis format, featuring Team Europe vs. Team World. The event began in 2017, this will be Alcaraz’s second consecutive year participating in the Laver Cup.

Alcaraz and Mensik vs. Fritz and Michelsen will air on Tennis Channel, which you can stream on DirecTV (free trial) .

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Laver Cup, Day 1 doubles match

Who: Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensik vs. Taylor Fritz and Alex Michelsen

When: Friday, Sep. 19, 2025

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET (approximately)

Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, California

TV: Tennis C

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