The US Open is a tournament that represents almost a century and a half of tennis tradition. Each year, 128 singles players and 64 doubles teams flock to New York City to compete on the outdoor hard courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. This venue features three stadiums including Arthur Ashe Stadium, which can hold 23,200 spectators. The US Open is one of four Grand Slam tournaments held each year and has the largest purse in tennis at more than $90 million.
This year, the US Open is experimenting with an expanded 15-day schedule, which is expected to give fans more opportunities to watch tennis at Flushing Meadows and provide players with additional rest between matches. With big names like Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, and Iga Swiatek all competing, this edition of the US Open promises to be a thrilling and memorable competition.
Semifinals at the US Open begin Friday, giving fans a chance to witness two exciting matches as competitors battle for a spot in the finals. First up will be a match between No. 7 seed Novak Djokovic and No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz has been playing spectacular tennis this week in New York, including a four-set victory over No. 20 seed Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals.
The semifinals at the US Open will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2. Most matches on the outer courts will also be streamed on ESPN’s tier of subscription-based streaming, ESPN+. To access ESPN+, you can either purchase a streaming package from your cable provider or sign up for an ESPN+ free trial offer.