As one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in the world, the 2019 U.S. Open is a must-watch event for any tennis fan. This year’s edition, which is already underway, sees a total of 256 players in New York’s USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to try to get a substantial part of the $57.238 million cash prize.
Is the 2019 U.S. Open on television?
The official media partner of the 2019 U.S. Open is ESPN so you can catch the games on the ESPN channel. Right now, it is where you can watch the matches in full. You can also access the feed through WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app through your cable provider.
If you are only looking for the highlights, practically every sports channel out there airs short daily updates on the games.
Streaming Options for the U.S. Open
If you do not have cable, you might want to stream the matches instead. As of now, the 2019 U.S. Open is available for streaming in five options: YouTube TV, Sling TV, ESPN+, PlayStation Vue, and Hulu with Live TV. All of these streaming providers have free trials if your sole reason for signing up is watching the U.S. Open.
Duration and Schedule of 2019 U.S. Open
The first to third rounds of the U.S. Open already happened from August 26-31. For September 01-02, the Round of 16 matches will happen for both men and women’s categories. The U.S. Open quarterfinals will then take place on September 03-04, followed by the semifinals in the next two days. The women’s final will take place on September 07 and the men’s final will be on September 08.
Which Players to Watch Out For?
For the men’s singles category, everyone’s eyes are on the Big Three (Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer). The three tennis icons were the winners in every Grand Slam since 2016. An argument can also be made for an upset by Daniil Medvedev.
Meanwhile, younger players are the media darlings in the women’s singles. Naomi Osaka will attempt to defend her first Grand Slam title while 15-year old Coco Gauff will prove why she just might be the next big think in the sport. Do not discount superstars Serena Williams, SimonaHalep and Ashleigh Barty too as they have shown that they are unstoppable.
Predictions
As far as predictions by pundits go, there is a compelling case that Djokovic will be able to defend his title. He has been consistent during the entire season. For the women’s singles, it is more polarized with favorites Halep, Osaka, Williams and Barty always mentioned.
