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How to Watch the Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev Australian Open Semifinal

Both Alcaraz and Zverev are seeking their first Australian Open wins, with the winner to play Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic

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January 29, 2026

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhand against Alex de Minaur of Australia during the Men's Singles Quarter Final match on day 10 of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will face off at the Australian Open semifinals, as the first Grand Slam of the year approaches the finish line. The winner will go on to play either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles finals. Djokovic made it to the semis despite trailing his opponent, Lorenzo Musetti, who suffered an injury and retired from the competition.

At a Glance: How to Watch Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev

Alcaraz is seeking his first Australian Open, which would net him the coveted career Grand Slam. The Spaniard has won a total of six grand slams, two apiece at Wimbledon, Roland-Garros, and the US Open. But he has historically struggled in Melbourne, reaching the quarterfinals in 2024 and 2025. Zverev, for his part, has made it to the finals in three Grand Slam tournaments, but has never won.

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On the other end of the semifinals table, Jannik Sinner is seeking a threepeat, having won in 2024 and 2025, while Djokovic is reaching for a historic 25th Grand Slam title.

How to Watch Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev: Channels, Streaming

If you’re looking to stream the Alcaraz vs. Zverev match live, it will air on ESPN, while earlier matches aired on ESPN2. ESPN is available as a streaming service, or you can get access to the match with a live TV streaming service such as DirecTV, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV. Or you can watch the Australian coverage through a VPN service, such as NordVPN.

DirecTV: DirecTV offers a free trial and carries channels like ESPN, ESPN2, and others like the Tennis Channel. Get Free Trial

ESPN Unlimited: ESPN is available as a streaming service, which gets you access to every channel including ESPN and ESPN2. ESPN Unlimited costs $29.99/mo, and does not have a free trial. Sign Up Now

Fubo: Fubo comes with a brief one-day free trial, and it carries channels like ESPN and ESPN2. Like DirecTV, you can choose from a variety of customizable packages. Get Free Trial

Hulu + Live TV: Hulu + Live TV includes ESPN channels and ESPN Unlimited, as well as access to the ad-supported versions of Hulu and Disney+. Get Free Trial

NordVPN: In Australia, the match is airing on 9Now. You can use a VPN, such as NordVPN or ExpressVPN, to get access to the channel.

Alcaraz vs. Zverev Match History

Alcaraz and Zverev are historically evenly matched, with each winning six of their ATP matchups. Alcaraz beat Zverev at their most recent French Open and US Open matchups, but Zverev knocked Alcaraz out at the 2024 Australian Open. Alcaraz is currently the No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player, while Zverev is No. 3.

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