It’s time for the final major of the year, when hundreds of the world’s top tennis professionals will gather in New York City for their chance on the hard courts of the U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. The main draw kicks off on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 11:00 am ET, and ends on Sunday, September 10, 2023, with the men’s singles final headlining that day.
Here’s a preview of this year’s U.S. Open with a look at some of the big questions and fine details so you can get the most out of the next two weeks of action from New York.
How to Watch the U.S. Open
In the U.S., ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+ are the main avenues for catching matches throughout the next two weeks of the U.S. Open. ABC will pick up a pocket or two of coverage, and Tennis Channel will host a morning program before coverage begins each day.
The U.S. Open has the full rundown of its broadcast partners around the world.
Three Big Questions
1) Can Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic do it again? This is turning out to be a rivalry across generations and surfaces that truly delivers. With a 2-2 head-to-head record, Alcaraz and Djokovic are delivering stunning battles that keep fans engaged even when they aren’t playing at their highest levels. The only things separating us from another thriller are six rounds and physical conditioning, which tested them both during the Cincinnati final.
