The US Open is about to commence on Monday. The slam will be quite unique since no fans will be allowed and therefore the only way to witness the American slam for the people in the US is via TV or Live Streaming.
The Virtual Crowd
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) put a lot of effort in the organization of the major to also create a virtual crowd at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. 9 giant screens appeared in the Arena where spectators from home can show their love for the tennis players.
Also, fans will be allowed to ask questions to the tennis players during the on-court interview that will follow their match.
American schedule. TV and STREAMING
Here the schedule on how Americans can see the US Open on TV and on live streaming. Basically, the rights to broadcast the event have been allocated to ESPN and the Tennis Channel.
| LIVE MATCH COVERAGE IN BOLD (All Times Eastern Subject to Change) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Date | Air Time (ET) | Available Matches/Programming | Network | Live | ||
| Sun. 8/30 | 11AM – 12noon | SportsCenter at the US Open – Preview | ESPN2 | |||
| Mon. 8/31 | 10AM – 11AM | Tennis Channel Live at the US Open | Tennis Channel | |||
| 11AM – 11PM | First Round (All 13 Courts) | ESPN App | ||||
| 12noon – 6PM | First Round | ESPN | ||||
| 6PM – 7PM | First Round | ESPN2 | ||||
| 7PM – 11PM | Primetime at the US Open: First Round | ESPN2 | ||||
| Tue. 9/1 | 12mdnt – 10AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 10AM – 11AM | Tennis Channel Live at the US Open | Tennis Channel | ||||
| 11AM – 11PM | First Round: (All 13 Courts) | ESPN App | ||||
| 12noon – 5PM | First Round | ESPN | ||||
| 5PM – 7PM | First Round | ESPN2 | ||||
| 7PM – 8PM | Primetime at the US Open: First Round | ESPN2 | ||||
| 8PM – 11PM | Primetime at the US Open: First Round | ESPN | ||||
| Wed. 9/2 | 12mdnt – 10AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 10AM – 11AM | Tennis Channel Live at the US Open | Tennis Channel | ||||
| 11AM – 11PM | Second Round / Doubles (All 12 Courts) | ESPN App | ||||
| 12noon – 6PM | Second Round | ESPN | ||||
| 6PM – 7PM | Second Round | ESPN2 | ||||
| 7PM – 11PM | Primetime at the US Open: Second Round | ESPN2 | ||||
| Thu. 9/3 | 12mdnt – 10AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 10AM – 11AM | Tennis Channel Live at the US Open | Tennis Channel | ||||
| 11AM – 11PM | Second Round / Doubles (All 12 Courts) | ESPN App | ||||
| 12noon – 7PM | Second Round | ESPN | ||||
| 7PM – 11PM | Primetime at the US Open: Second Round (Ashe) | ESPN | ||||
| 7PM – 9PM | Primetime at the US Open: Second Round (Armstrong) | ESPN2 | ||||
| Fri. 9/4 | 12mdnt – 10AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 10AM – 11AM | Tennis Channel Live at the US Open | Tennis Channel | ||||
| 11AM – 11PM | Third Round / Doubles | ESPN App | ||||
| 12noon – 6PM | Third Round | ESPN | ||||
| 6PM – 7PM | Third Round | ESPN2 | ||||
| 7PM – 11PM | Primetime at the US Open: Third Round | ESPN2 | ||||
| Sat. 9/5 | 12mdnt – 10AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 10AM – 11AM | Tennis Channel Live at the US Open | Tennis Channel | ||||
| 11AM – 11PM | Third Round / Doubles | ESPN App | ||||
| 11AM – 7PM | Third Round | ESPN2 | ||||
| 7PM – 11PM | Primetime at the US Open: Third Round | ESPN2 | ||||
| Sun. 9/6 | 12mdnt – 10AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 10AM – 11AM | Tennis Channel Live at the US Open | Tennis Channel | ||||
| 11AM – 7PM | Round of 16 / Doubles | ESPN App | ||||
| 11AM – 7PM | Round of 16 | ESPN | ||||
| 7PM – 11PM | Primetime at the US Open: Round of 16 | ESPN2 | ||||
| Mon. 9/7 | 12mdnt – 10AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 10AM – 11AM | Tennis Channel Live at the US Open | Tennis Channel | ||||
| 11AM – 7PM | Round of 16 / Doubles | ESPN App | ||||
| 11AM – 7PM | Round of 16 | ESPN2 | ||||
| 7PM – 11PM | Primetime at the US Open: Round of 16 | ESPN2 | ||||
| Tue. 9/8 | 12mdnt – 6AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 11AM – 4PM | Doubles | ESPN App | ||||
| 12noon – 6PM | Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals | ESPN | ||||
| 7PM – 11PM | Primetime at the US Open: Quarterfinals | ESPN | ||||
| Wed. 9/9 | 12mdnt – 4AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 11AM – 4PM | Doubles | ESPN App | ||||
| 12noon – 6PM | Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals | ESPN | ||||
| 7PM – 11PM | Primetime at the US Open: Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | ||||
| Thu. 9/10 | 12mdnt – 6AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 12noon – 7PM | Wheelchair | ESPN App | ||||
| 3PM – 5PM | Men’s Doubles Final | ESPN2 | ||||
| 7PM – 11PM | Women’s Singles Semifinals | ESPN | ||||
| 11PM – 12mdnt | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | ||||
| Fri. 9/11 | 12mdnt – 6AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 12noon – 7PM | Wheelchair | ESPN App | ||||
| 12noon – 2PM | Women’s Doubles Final | ESPN2 | ||||
| 4PM – 11PM | Men’s Singles Semifinals | ESPN / ESPN2 | ||||
| 11PM – 12mdnt | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | ||||
| Sat. 9/12 | 12mdnt – 6AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 12noon – 7PM | Wheelchair | ESPN App | ||||
| 4PM – 7PM | Women’s Singles Final | ESPN | ||||
| 7PM – 12mdnt | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | ||||
| Sun. 9/13 | 12mdnt – 6AM | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | |||
| 12noon – 5PM | Wheelchair | ESPN App | ||||
| 3PM – 3:30PM | Men’s Final Preview Show | ESPN2 | ||||
| 3:30PM – 4PM | Men’s Final Preview Show | ESPN | ||||
| 4PM – 7PM | Men’s Singles Final | ESPN | ||||
| 7PM – 12mdnt | US Open Encore Coverage | Tennis Channel | ||||
| Note: The ESPN App will provide coverage of all broadcast courts from 11a-11p each day | ||||||
