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 audience for a U.S. Open match since it began televising the event in 2009.
- On Sept 13, 2026, the US Open men's final between American Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev of Germany attracted an average of 3.2 million viewers on ABC, peaking at 4.0 million.
- Elena Rybakina's victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the women's final averaged 2.7 million viewers, up 13% from last year, ESPN said Tuesday.
- The semifinal match featuring Americans Frances Tiafoe and Shelton averaged 3.1 million viewers, and full tournament coverage averaged 1.2 million, the largest audience since 2022.
- Combined, the two finals averaged 3.0 million viewers, up 9% year-over-year, while the late-night match between Carlos Alcaraz and Shelton averaged 1.6 million with 967,000 viewers remaining until 3:40 a.m. EDT.
- Quarterfinals averaged 1.3 million viewers on ESPN, reflecting widespread interest throughout the Open as tournament viewership reached its highest levels since 2022.
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The final of the US Open in tennis between champion Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton was watched by an average of 3.2 million viewers on the ABC channel, it was announced today.
The men's final of the US Open between the winner, German Alexander Zverev, and American Ben Shelton averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC, the highest viewership for the match since ESPN began broadcasting the tournament in 2009.
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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
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