Schedule and where to watch Rafa Jódar's debut at the US Open against Kokkinakis
We discovered the necessary details to watch Jódar's debut live at the 2026 US Open against Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Rafael Jódar embarks on a new and exciting adventure in his professional career, as he competes in the US Open 2026, arriving with great expectations after his stellar North American tour, but also facing the difficulty of playing for the first time in Flushing Meadows. We tell you when and where to watch live the US Open and the first-round match against Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Everything is still new for Rafael Jódar, but due to his tennis, the prevailing feeling is that he has been on the circuit for many years. In just eight months, he has gone from playing the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open to being the twelfth seed at the US Open. The rise of the player from Leganés has been meteoric, but he does not want it to end and seeks to establish himself as one of the best tennis players in the world in New York. First stop: Thanasi Kokkinakis.
What time is the first-round match between Jódar and Kokkinakis at the US Open 2026?
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You can watch the match between Rafael Jódar and Thanasi Kokkinakis at the US Open 2026 live through Bet365. You just need to register on the platform and make a minimum first deposit of €5. Once this is done, the live streaming will activate automatically, without needing to place any bets. You can follow the match from your mobile, tablet, or PC by accessing the "Live" section where you will see all available matches.
| Match | Rafael Jódar vs Thanasi Kokkinakis |
|---|---|
| Round | First round |
| Tournament | US Open 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, September 1 |
| Time | 3rd Turn; around 21:00h in Spain |
| Court | Stadium 17 |
| Where to watch on TV (Spain) | Movistar Plus+ |
| Streaming | Movistar Plus+ App |
Rafael Jódar arrives in New York after being one of the standout names of the North American hard court tour. He reached the final at the ATP 500 in Washington, eliminated by Taylor Fritz, achieved his first Masters 1000 semifinal in Canada, and fell in the round of 16 at the Cincinnati Masters 1000. Moreover, the Spaniard already knows what it is like to succeed on the courts of Flushing Meadows, as he was crowned the junior US Open champion in 2024.
On the other side of the net will be Thanasi Kokkinakis. The Australian has had a year heavily marked by injuries that have prevented him from performing at his best level. In fact, he is playing in the US Open with a protected ranking, as he currently occupies the 385th position in the ATP rankings. He mentioned in an interview with Punto de Break: "I’m playing with my pectoral at half strength, I had a golf ball near my shoulder."
Jódar's path in this US Open, if he overcomes the Australian, appears to have few bumps leading to a hypothetical round of 16. After the last-minute withdrawal of Casper Ruud, who would have been a potential opponent in the third round, the Spaniard is one of the leading favorites in his quadrant, where he would face Zizou Bergs or Alex de Minaur for a place in the quarterfinals.
What time does Jódar play against Kokkinakis in the US Open 2026?
The match between Rafael Jódar and Thanasi Kokkinakis, corresponding to the first round of the US Open 2026, will take place on Tuesday, September 1. Specifically, the match has been scheduled in the third turn of Stadium 17, once their respective matches by Bencic and Badosa conclude, in a session starting at 17:00h in Spain.
This leads us to think that Jódar and Kokkinakis will step onto the court at approximately around 21:00h in Spain, although it will all depend on the duration of those two preceding matches.
Where to watch Jódar - Kokkinakis at the US Open 2026
The match can be followed in Spain through Movistar Plus+, which offers exclusive broadcasting of the US Open 2026. The platform has specific coverage of the American Grand Slam and allows viewers to follow the matches both through its television channels and via its app for subscribers, accessible on televisions other than the decoder, tablets, mobiles, and computers.
At Punto de Break, we will provide extensive coverage of the match between Rafael Jódar and Thanasi Kokkinakis, including the result, a match report, the protagonists' statements, and analysis of everything that happened in the highly anticipated debut of the young man from Madrid at the US Open.
Where to follow online Jódar - Kokkinakis at the US Open 2026
As if that weren’t enough, from Punto de Break, we will also be focusing on the match on our YouTube channel, where you can experience a live narration of the match with us, interpreting everything that happens in a relaxed tone in which you can participate.
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