U.S. Open men's final watched by record 3.2 million and key late-night match draws nearly 1 million
ESPN said the men’s final averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC, the largest U.S. Open audience since it began televising the tournament in 2009.
- On Sunday, Sept. 13, the United States Open men's championship match between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev attracted an average audience of 3.2 million viewers on ABC, the largest viewership since ESPN began televising the tournament in 2009.
- ESPN reported the tournament was the most-watched United States Open since 2022, with full coverage averaging 1.2 million viewers throughout the event.
- Elena Rybakina's victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the women's final averaged 2.7 million viewers, up 13% from last year, ESPN said on Tuesday.
- Interest extended to earlier rounds, as the semifinal featuring Americans Frances Tiafoe and Shelton averaged 3.1 million viewers, while quarterfinals averaged 1.3 million on ESPN.
- The latest-finishing match in United States Open history between Carlos Alcaraz and Shelton averaged 1.6 million viewers, with 967,000 remaining for the final moments.
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Independent EspañolNEW YORK (AP) — The men's final of the U.S. Open between champion Alexander Zverev and American Ben Shelton averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC, the biggest audience for that match since the...
U.S. Open men’s final watched by record 3.2 million and key late-night match draws nearly 1 million
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open men's final between champion Alexander Zverev and American Ben Shelton averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC, the largest viewership for that match since ESPN's family of networks began televising the tournament in 2009.
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U.S. Open men's final watched by record 3.2 million and key late-night match draws nearly 1 million
The U.S. Open men’s final between champion Alexander Zverev and American Ben Shelton averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC. That's the largest viewership for that match since ESPN’s family of networks began televising the tournament in 2009. The women’s final…
The allure of top players has helped the US Open achieve impressive television viewership figures, from thrilling matches to overall interest across the broadcasting system. [Related articles: ViTAR Open Summer 2021 Vietnamese Tennis Tournament in the Russian Federation; Friendship Tennis Tournament: Strengthening solidarity with international friends; American media ridiculed for ranking their home team at the top of the Olympic rankings]
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