How to Watch 2022 US Open Tennis Championship Online: Schedule, Channels
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- The 2022 US Open tennis championship will air on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+ through September 11th.
- The first round begins on August 29th and will feature a match between Serena Williams and Danka Kovinic.
- ESPN+ costs $10 per month and features play from all 16 seats in the early rounds.
The US Open, tennis’ final Grand Slam event of 2022, begins on August 29 with coverage on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. The US Open is a hard court tournament played in New York City at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which includes Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and Grandstand Stadium.
Women’s tennis legend Serena Williams revealed that this year’s US Open will likely be her last tournament; 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 returns to Grand Slam play after being ruled out of Wimbledon due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will not compete in the US Open due to travel restrictions on international travelers who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Four-time US Open champion Rafael Nadal will be ready to play following his retirement from Wimbledon due to injury.
Where to watch the 2022 US Open tennis championship?
You can follow the US Open 2022 on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. Coverage begins August 29th and runs through September 11th.
The ESPN+ streaming service costs $10 per month and offers the most comprehensive early round coverage, streaming 12 hours a day during the first four rounds of the tournament.
You need access to the ESPN cable channel to watch the US Open quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. 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 get a 50% discount for the first month, allowing you to watch the US Open final for $17.50.
YouTube TV ($65/month), Hulu + Live TV ($70/month), and FuboTV ($70/month) also include ESPN. All three services cost significantly more than Sling, however, but for that extra cost you get more channels overall.
US Open 2022 schedule
The 2022 US Open tennis championship officially begins on August 29 after the qualifying rounds. In addition to ESPN coverage of key games, during early rounds you can stream the game from all 16 courts on ESPN+. The US Open Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals will be broadcast exclusively on the ESPN cable channel.