Carlos Alcaraz to meet Matteo Arnaldi in Tokyo second round of ATP Japan Open — match time and broadcast

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz will face Matteo Arnaldi in the second round of the ATP Japan Open on Saturday, October 3 at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo; the match is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM local time (09:00 AM IST). Alcaraz reached the last 32 after beating Alex Michelsen 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-1 in the opening round.

Alcaraz’s title defence in Tokyo began with a scrappy three-set win over American Alex Michelsen, their maiden tour-level meeting, a contest that lasted two hours and 31 minutes. Michelsen converted five break-point opportunities against the World No. 3 and forced a third set after winning the second. The 23-year-old from Murcia is seeking his third title of the season and is on a six-match winning streak in the Japanese capital.

Matteo Arnaldi recovered from a set down to defeat Japanese wildcard Rei Sakamoto 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and eight minutes to reach the second round. The 25-year-old is into the pre-quarterfinals in Tokyo for the first time in his third visit to the event. Arnaldi lost to Tommy Paul in the opening round in 2024 and did not progress past qualifying in 2025.

This will be the third career meeting between Arnaldi and Alcaraz; Arnaldi enters the clash 0-2 in their head-to-head record. Their most recent encounter took place at the 2024 Indian Wells Masters, where Arnaldi surrendered the opening set before losing 6-7(5), 6-0, 6-1. Alcaraz also defeated Arnaldi in the 2023 US Open pre-quarters.

FanCode will stream the second-round match for viewers in India. UK coverage will be available on Sky UK, while Tennis Channel will provide live coverage in the United States. Fans worldwide can follow the match through their respective local broadcasters.

Arnaldi will be Alcaraz’s next opponent in Tokyo, with the second-round meeting set for Saturday, October 3 at Ariake Tennis Forest Park and scheduled to start at 12:30 PM local time (09:00 AM IST).