Serena Williams.
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The 2022 US Open tennis championship will air on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+ through September 11.
The first round begins August 29, and includes a match between Serena Williams and Danka Kovinic.
ESPN+ costs $10 a month and will feature matches from all 16 courts in the early rounds.
The US Open, tennis’s final grand slam event of 2022, begins play on August 29, with coverage on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. The US Open is a hard court tournament held in New York City at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which includes Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, and the Grandstand Stadium.
Women’s tennis legend Serena Williams announced that this year’s US Open will likely be her final competition; the 40-year-old star was eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon earlier this summer and will face Danka Kovinic in the first round of the US Open on August 29.
Defending men’s champion Daniil Medvedev will return to grand slam play after being barred from Wimbledon due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will not compete in the US Open due to travel restrictions for international travelers who haven’t been vaccinated for COVID-19. Four-time US Open champion Rafael Nadal will be ready to play after withdrawing from Wimbledon due to injury.
Where to watch the 2022 US Open tennis championship
You can watch the 2022 US Open on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. Coverage begins August 29 and runs through September 11.
The ESPN+ streaming service costs $10 a month and offers the most comprehensive coverage of the early rounds, streaming 12 hours daily during the first four rounds of the tournament.
You’ll need access to the ESPN cable channel to watch the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals of the US Open. If you don’t already have ESPN through your TV provider, you can sign up for a live TV streaming service to access the channel. Sling TV’s Blue plan is one of the cheapest options at $35 per month. New members can get their first month for 50% off, so you can watch the US Open finals for $17.50.
YouTube TV ($65/month), Hulu + Live TV ($70/month), and FuboTV ($70/month) all include ESPN as well. All three services cost considerably more than Sling, however, but you do get more total channels for that extra cost.
US Open 2022 schedule
The 2022 US Open tennis championship officially begins on August 29 after the qualifying rounds. In addition to ESPN’s broadcast coverage of major matches, you can stream play from all 16 courts on ESPN+ during the early rounds. The quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals of the US Open will air exclusively on the ESPN cable channel.
Tournament roundDateTimeChannelFirst round (all courts)August 2911 a.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN+First roundAugust 29Noon to 7 p.m. ETESPNFirst round matches at Arthur Ashe StadiumAugust 297 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPNFirst round matches at Louis Armstrong StadiumAugust 297 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN2First round (all courts)August 3011 a.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN+First round matches at Arthur Ashe StadiumAugust 307 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPNFirst round matches at Louis Armstrong StadiumAugust 307 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN2Second round (all courts), DoublesAugust 3111 a.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN+Second roundAugust 31Noon to 7 p.m. ETESPNSecond round (primetime coverage)August 317 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN2Second round (all courts), DoublesSeptember 111 a.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN+Second roundSeptember 1Noon to 6 p.m. ETESPNSecond round (primetime coverage)September 16 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN2Third round (all courts), DoublesSeptember 211 a.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN+Third roundSeptember 2Noon to 6 p.m. ETESPNThird round (primetime coverage)September 26 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN2Third round (all courts), DoublesSeptember 311 a.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN+Third roundSeptember 311 a.m. to 6 p.m. ETESPN2Third round (primetime coverage)September 37 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN2Round of 16, DoublesSeptember 411 a.m. to 7 p.m. ETESPN+Round of 16September 411 a.m. to 7 p.m. ETESPNRound of 16 (primetime coverage)September 47 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN2Round of 16, DoublesSeptember 511 a.m. to 7 p.m. ETESPN+Round of 16September 511 a.m. to 7 p.m. ETESPNRound of 16 (primetime coverage)September 57 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPN2DoublesSeptember 611 a.m. to 4 p.m. ETESPN+QuarterfinalsSeptember 6Noon to 6 p.m. ETESPNQuarterfinals (primetime coverage)September 67 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPNDoublesSeptember 711 a.m. to 4 p.m. ETESPN+QuarterfinalsSeptember 7Noon to 6 p.m. ETESPNQuarterfinals (primetime coverage)September 77 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPNQuarterfinalsSeptember 77 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPNDoubles, WheelchairSeptember 8Noon to 7 p.m. ETESPN+Women’s semifinalsSeptember 87 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPNWheelchairSeptember 9Noon to 7 p.m. ETESPN+Men’s doubles finalSeptember 9Noon to 2 p.m. ETESPN2Men’s semifinalsSeptember 93 p.m. to 6 p.m. ETESPNMen’s semifinalsSeptember 97 p.m. to 11 p.m. ETESPNMixed doubles finalSeptember 10Noon to 2 p.m. ETESPN+Women’s finalSeptember 104 p.m. to 7 p.m. ETESPNWheelchairSeptember 11Noon to 5 p.m. ETESPN+Women’s doubles finalSeptember 111 p.m. to 3 p.m. ETESPNMen’s finalSeptember 114 p.m. to 7 p.m. ETESPN