Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are set to meet in the semifinals of the 2023 French Open on Friday, June 9. This will be their second encounter, with Alcaraz emerging victorious in their previous meeting for the semifinals of the 2022 Madrid Open.

Alcaraz, entering the French Open as the top seed, has performed impressively throughout the tournament. He began with a convincing 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 win over Flavio Cobolli and followed it up with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory against Taro Daniel.

He then defeated the 26th seed Denis Shapovalov 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the fourth round. In a commanding performance, he overcame the 17th seed Lorenzo Musetti with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win, setting up a quarterfinal clash against the fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Meanwhile, Djokovic, seeded third at the French Open, has displayed dominant performances throughout the tournament.

He defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic, Fucsovics, and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to reach the fourth round. Djokovic then triumphed over Juan Pablo Varillas with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, setting up a quarterfinal encounter against the 11th seed Karen Khachanov. Although Khachanov claimed the opening set 6-4, Djokovic made a comeback and secured the next three sets 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4, securing his place in the French Open semifinals.

The upcoming match between Djokovic and Alcaraz is anticipated to be an exciting and highly competitive battle, considering the exceptional level of tennis both players have showcased in the preceding days.

What time is the Djokovic vs Alcaraz Roland Garros semifinal?

The Roland Garros semifinal between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will take place on Friday June 9, 2023, at 14:45 CEST - the local time in France. This is 13:45 BST in the UK and 08:45 ET/ 05:45 PT in the United States.

Where to watch Djokovic vs Alcaraz Roland Garros semifinal?

Tennis fans in the UK can watch the Roland Garros semifinal between Djokovic and Alcaraz on Eurosport & Discovery+. As for fans in the US, they can tune in to NBC Sports, Bally Sports, Peacock TV, and Tennis Channel.