A Racquet at the Rock will take place on December 7, 2025, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event will feature some of the world’s top players in a showcase designed to entertain fans in a more relaxed setting.
Broadcast details
The event will be shown live on Tennis Channel starting at 7:00pm ET (12:00am GMT, 1:00am CET, and 10:00am AEST). It will also be available on Tennis Channel 2 and the Tennis Channel App, with a replay scheduled for the following day. Although the Tennis Channel international app was discontinued on September 30, 2025, viewers in the UK and other regions can still access the broadcast through alternative platforms.
The lineup of matches
World number one Carlos Alcaraz will headline the men’s match against American Frances Tiafoe. In the women’s match, world number four Amanda Anisimova will face former US Open finalist Jessica Pegula. Both singles matches will be played in a best-of-three format, with a ten-point tiebreak used if necessary. A mixed doubles match will follow, adding to the entertainment of the inaugural edition of the event.
How to watch internationally
Fans outside the United States will have several options to tune in:
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Amazon Prime: Open the Prime Video app or website, navigate to Live TV, select Sports, and find Tennis Channel.
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LG (LG Channels / LG TV Plus): Use the Home button on your LG Smart TV, launch LG Channels or Live TV, and search for Tennis Channel.
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Rakuten TV (UK): Open the Rakuten TV app or website, go to Live TV, select Sports, and locate Tennis Channel.
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Samsung (Samsung TV Plus): Launch Samsung TV Plus from the Home menu or remote button, then search for Tennis Channel.
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FreeLiveSports (SportTribal): Open the FLS – Live Sports app or visit watch.freelivesports.tv, select Racquet from featured categories, and choose Tennis Channel.
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NetgemTV (SportTribal) / TCL (TCL Channel / Free TV): Use the Home button on your TCL TV, open Live TV or TCL Channel, and find Tennis Channel in the guide.
A new tradition in tennis
The inaugural Racquet at the Rock aims to become a recurring event where players can showcase their skills in front of enthusiastic crowds while enjoying a lighter atmosphere compared to the regular tour. With Alcaraz, Tiafoe, Anisimova, and Pegula leading the lineup, fans worldwide will have the chance to witness top-level tennis in a unique setting.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2025
LWWWWLWWWW Currently ranked no.1, Carlos played his last match on the 16th of November when he was overcome by world no.2 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 7-5 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
This year Carlos owns an overall 71-9 record. Carlos has won 8 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open, London, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Tokyo. The Spaniard got to the final in Barcelona, Wimbledon and the Nitto ATP Finals.
