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 3.2 million viewers on ABC, peaking at 4.0 million from 5:30–5:45 p.m. ET.
- Elena Rybakina's victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the women's final averaged 2.7 million viewers, representing a 13% increase from last year, ESPN said.
- ESPN reported the semifinal match featuring Americans Frances Tiafoe and Shelton averaged 3.1 million viewers, while 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 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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ABC secures most-watched US Open men's final in network history
For the second time since 2006, an American man was featured in the US Open championship match. As expected, his appearance drew strong viewership on ABC. Sunday’s US Open men’s final between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC, marking the most-watched edition of the match since ESPN secured rights to…
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...
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