World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz takes on Casper Ruud in the Japan Open semifinal Monday at 5 a.m. ET. Ruud beat Alcaraz in their most recent matchup in 2024, but Alcaraz is 4-1 in their five matches.

Alcaraz vs. Ruud will air on Tennis Channel, which you can stream on DirecTV (free trial) .

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Japan Open, semifinals

Who: No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 4 Casper Ruud

When: Monday, Sep. 29

Time: 5 a.m. ET

Where: Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

TV: Tennis Channel

Live stream: DirecTV (free trial) , fuboTV , Hulu + Live TV , Sling Streaming service Free trial? Promo Price DirecTV Yes $35 off first month $84.99 fuboTV Yes $30 off first month $84.99 Hulu + Live TV Yes No $82.99 Sling No No $45.99

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