U.S. Open men’s final watched by record 3.2 million and key late-night match draws nearly 1 million
In a record-breaking performance, the U.S. Open men's final between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton drew a staggering 3.2 million viewers on ABC, setting a new high for the tournament since ESPN began broadcasting it in 2009. This marked the first time a U.S. Open men's final achieved such a figure.
The women's final, won by Elena Rybakina over Aryna Sabalenka, also saw impressive numbers, with 2.7 million viewers tuning in. This was a 13% increase from the previous year.
The quarterfinals on ESPN drew 1.3 million viewers, while the latest-finishing match between Carlos Alcaraz and Shelton, which lasted until 3:40 a.m. EDT, garnered 1.6 million viewers. A remarkable 967,000 of these viewers remained watching throughout the match's final moments.
The semifinal match between Americans Frances Tiafoe and Shelton attracted the largest audience for a men's semifinal, with 3.1 million viewers. Overall, ESPN's comprehensive coverage of the U.S. Open averaged 1.2 million viewers, the highest since 2022.
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