US Open Tennis 2016: Men’s Semifinal TV Schedule, Start Times and Picks

Novak Djokovic highlights a group of four of the top players in the world who will take the court Friday afternoon for a berth in the championship round at the semifinals of the 2016 U.S. Open.

With Andy Murray now gone, Djokovic is undoubtedly the favorite to win his third title at Flushing Meadows, but a talented Gael Monfils stands in the way. Kei Nishikori, the man who beat Murray, will also face a harrowing challenge against Stan Wawrinka, who is looking to join the ranks of the sport’s elite with a possible third career Grand Slam win.

Tune into ESPN for full coverage of the day’s action, with the broadcast running from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Take a look below at the start times for each match, courtesy of ESPN, and predictions for this excellent slate of tennis.

Djokovic has had a rather fortuitous draw at this point, with two of his opponents retiring, including Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals, and one his matches being a walkover. As a result, he has been pretty fresh, only dropping a set thus far. This is great news for his coach, Marian Vajda, per Christopher Clarey of the New York Times:

Djokovic’s coach on his left wrist problems https://t.co/HJQt5kqq4I pic.twitter.com/hD6h7jwoTi

— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) September 8, 2016

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