The US Open – the last of the four tennis majors – continues in New York with daylong TV coverage from ESPN and ESPN’s multiscreen option today, Wednesday, Sept. 4 – and tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 5. See the press release for all the details. The No. 2 seeds — Victoria Azarenka and Rafael Nadal — both play in prime time in Arthur Ashe Stadium tonight on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET. Azarenka, last year’s finalist, faces unseeded Daniela Huntuchova for a spot in the semifinals. Nadal, the 2010 champion, will play a quarterfinal against fellow Spainerd Tommy Robredo, the No. 19 seed who eliminated Roger Federer.
- The Thursday, Sept. 5, afternoon telecast will will include either a Men’s or Women’s Doubles Semifinal. Serena and Venus Williams are seeking their 14th major doubles crown together (they have a quarterfinal match Wednesday).
- On Sunday, Sept. 8, ESPN2 will televise live for the first time the men’s doubles championship at 12:30 p.m., with American twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan aiming for a true Grand Slam – winning all four majors in a calendar year. The 35-year-old Californians have won 15 major doubles titles together, including the “Bryan Slam” – the last four plus the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal at Wimbledon.
- Also on Sunday, Sept 8, a special one-hour edition of SportsCenter at the US Open on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. will review that day’s women’s championship and preview Monday’s men’s final.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Network |
| Wed, Sept 4 | Noon – 11 p.m. | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 |
| Thur, Sept 5 | Noon – 6 p.m. | Men’s Quarterfinals / Women’s Doubles Semifinals | ESPN2 |
| 8 – 11 p.m. | Men’s Quarterfinal | ESPN | |
| Sun, Sept 8 | 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Men’s Doubles Final | ESPN2 |
| 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. | SportsCenter at the US Open | ESPN |
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