The final Grand Slam of the tennis season is almost upon us as the best players from both the ATP and WTA congregate in New York City. This year there is of course the added drama that it is widely believed to be Serena Williams’ last dance, as the American superstar has hinted at retirement after the slam. Sadly, there’s no update on Roger Federer as to whether he will compete or not.
2022 US Open Tennis Preview
Just like the three prior Grand Slam tournaments this season, the US Open will no doubt be a sporting masterclass featuring top players like Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal, and Carlos Alcaraz all in the hunt for the men’s title. The WTA contingent will be just as competitive with six different finalists competing in all three prior slam final matches.
We might not be able to support Ash Barty on the court anymore after she decided to retire from the game after winning the 2022 Australian Open; however, Nick Kyrgios impressed at Wimbledon making it to the final, losing out to Novak Djokovic. Tennis’ Aussie bad boy could yet excite us all over again here in the Big Apple.
Alja Tomjanovic similarly performed well at Wimbledon, making it to the quarter finals and only losing to the eventual winner, Elena Rybakina. Due to the big invite list and qualifying phases, we could also get to see other Aussies on the WTA circuit like Daria Saville and Maddison Inglis.
Last year, the world was encapsulated by all the action as Emma Raducanu won the tournament despite entering through the qualifying matches.
US Open Tennis Schedule (Sydney Time)
The first official rounds of the tournament are set to start on Monday 29th of August, with the court action starting at the local time of 11:00 am.
As we’re on the other side of the world to the East Coast of America, there’s a considerable time difference to consider. This means these initial games probably won’t get started on Tuesday (30/08) at about 01:00 am. Yet, given the number of tennis matches needed to be played in the initial rounds, there’s a good chance when you wake up, they’ll still be matches taking place.
The finals take place across the last weekend (10/11th September) and are expected to start at the AEST time of 06:00 am. This does however make it a little difficult for the men’s final on Monday morning but you can plan accordingly if Kyrgios makes the final.
| Event | Date | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| US Open | August 29th-September 11th | Nine / Stan |
FeaturedWhich providers will show US Open Tennis?
This year the US Open has new a home on Australian screens as it joins the Nine Network portfolio – and completes the full set as the company now holds the broadcast rights for all Grand Slams.
As a result, tennis fans will be able to watch US Open tennis matches on their streaming service, STAN Sport. They’re set to broadcast every match ad-free, live, and on-demand. So those tricky start times needn’t be an issue, as you can recall the action whenever you desire.
Nine Network may decide to spread some of the matches across their free-to-air systems, however, this is unconfirmed at this point.
Here is a list of TV and sports streaming providers that will show live Tennis from the US Open in Australia.
| Streaming Services | Us Open |
|---|---|
| Stan | Yes |
| Foxtel | No |
| Kayo Sports | No |
| Foxtel from Telstra | No |
| Foxtel Now | No |
| SBS | No |
| Optus Sport | No |
| DAZN | No |
| Paramount Plus | No |
Where to stream US Open Tennis live
In the past, ESPN (Foxtel/Kayo Sports) and SBS were the official broadcast partners in Australia for 2021 US Open Tennis. Whereas SBS only showed games from the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals, ESPN showed live games from every day of the tournament, perfect for those who love their live Tennis.
Today, the Stan Sport has the rights to broadcast the US Open 2022. The streaming platform is available on several popular devices on which you can download the app. At present the company is offering a 7-day free trial to new customers, meaning that if it lasts until the start of the tournament – you’ll be able to watch the first week for free!
Watch the 2022 US Open Tennis on Channel 9
Channel 9 is one of Australia’s first TV channels, dating back to an era when pay TV was yet to arrive on Australian shores and all television content was broadcast using analogue signals and receivers. The Channel 9 logo is something of an icon in popular culture and has graced some of Australia’s most memorable and important sports and news broadcasts.
However, Channel 9, aka the Nine Network, is no dinosaur. This free to air TV service has kept pace with the evolution of telecommunications and television, and is now available exclusively on digital broadcasts, as well as opening the world of live streaming and on-demand content to its viewers via 9Now and its sister channels, 9Gem, 9Go!, 9Rush and 9Life.
Other than the official broadcasts on STAN Sport, there’s a good chance that the US Open YouTube channel will upload some daily videos (and through the tournament app and social media handles) as well other content like pre and post-match interviews.
