Carlos Alcaraz vs Matteo Arnaldi Live Streaming, Japan Open 2026: Round of 16 Match Time, Head-to-Head, Where To Watch In India, Spain, USA

Carlos Alcaraz returns to court on Saturday, October 3, with a place in the Japan Open 2026 quarterfinals at stake. The Spanish top seed and defending champion will take on Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi on the outdoor hard courts in Tokyo.

The world no.3 had to work for his opening win, coming from a set down against American Alex Michelsen before eventually prevailing 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-1. It was not a completely smooth start for the Spaniard, who has had limited preparation in Tokyo because of persistent rain, but he found another level when the match entered the deciding set.

Arnaldi, meanwhile, also needed three sets to make it through his opener. The Italian recovered from losing the first set to Japan’s Rei Sakamoto, winning 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to set up another meeting with one of the biggest names on the ATP Tour.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Matteo Arnaldi: Head-to-Head Record 

There is already some history between the two. Alcaraz leads their ATP head-to-head 2-0, having beaten Arnaldi at the 2023 US Open and again at Indian Wells in 2024. The latter was particularly interesting: Arnaldi took the opening set in a tiebreak, but Alcaraz responded by winning the next 12 of 13 games to close out a 6-7(5), 6-0, 6-1 comeback. Both matches were played on outdoor hard courts.

• 2023 US Open, Round of 16: Alcaraz won 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.

• 2024 Indian Wells, Round of 64: Alcaraz won 6-7(5), 6-0, 6-1.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Matteo Arnaldi Japan Open 2026 Live Streaming Details:

When will Carlos Alcaraz vs Matteo Arnaldi ATP Japan Open 2026 round of 16 match start?

Carlos Alcaraz vs Matteo Arnaldi is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, in the second round of the Japan Open. The match is expected to start at around 9:10 AM IST, depending on the completion of the match between Denis Shapovalov vs Alejandro Tabilo on the Ariake Coliseum court. 

Where to watch Carlos Alcaraz vs Matteo Arnaldi Japan Open 2026 in India?

Indian viewers can watch the Japan Open through FanCode, which is carrying the ATP 500 tournament live. 

Where to Watch in Spain and USA?

Viewers in Spain can follow the Japan Open on Telefonica and Movistar. 

Fans in the United States can watch the match on Tennis TV.