ESPN signed a six year agreement with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to broadcast The U.S Open. ESPN will start with 100 hours of coverage in high-definition on ESPN2. ESPNEWS will present US Open update shows every weekday and 400 hours on ESPN360.com.
ESPN will be the first network in the U.S to complete the Grand Slam broadcast on Monday, August 31 by bringing the US Open for the first time.
ESPN2’s Commentator Team
Cliff Drysdale – Lead the ESPN’s Tennis team
Chris Fowler – Host and call matches
Mike Tirico and Hannah Storm – Co-host
John McEnroe, Darren Cahill, Mary Carillo, Fernandez, Brad Gilbert, Patrick McEnroe, Pam Shriver, Bud Collins, Luke Jensen, Tom Rinaldi and Rick Reilly will join the commentary team.
Broadcast Schedule of 2009 US Open coverage on ESPN Networks:
| ESPN’s broadcast schedule of 2009 US Open | ||||||
| Month, Date & Time | Event | Network | ||||
| Sun., Aug. 30, 2009, Noon-MID ET | Five Great Matches from the Past | ESPN Classic | ||||
| Mon., Aug. 31, 2009, 6-10 a.m. ET | Mike & Mike in the Morning | ESPN Radio/ESPN2 | ||||
| Mon., Aug. 31, 2009, Noon-2 p.m. ET | US Open Updates | ESPNEWS | ||||
| Mon., Aug. 31, 2009, 1-6 p.m. ET | Early Round Action | ESPN2 | ||||
| Mon., Aug. 31, 2009, 6-7 p.m. ET | US Open Scoreboard | ESPN2 | ||||
| Mon., Aug. 31, 2009, 7-11 p.m. ET | Early Round Action | ESPN2 | ||||
| Tue., Sep. 1, 2009, 6-10 a.m. ET | Mike & Mike in the Morning | ESPN Radio/ESPN2 | ||||
| Tue., Sep. 1, 2009, Noon-2 p.m. ET | US Open Updates | ESPNEWS | ||||
| Tue., Sep. 1, 2009, 1-6 p.m. ET | Early Round Action | ESPN2 | ||||
| Tue., Sep. 1, 2009, 6-7 p.m. ET | US Open Scoreboard | ESPN2 | ||||
| Tue., Sep. 1, 2009, 7-11 p.m. ET | Early Round Action | ESPN2 | ||||
| Wed., Sep. 2, 2009, Noon-2 p.m. ET | US Open Updates | ESPNEWS | ||||
| Wed., Sep. 2, 2009, 1-6 p.m. ET | Early Round Action | ESPN2 | ||||
| Wed., Sep. 2, 2009, 6-7 p.m. ET | US Open Scoreboard | ESPN2 | ||||
| Wed., Sep. 2, 2009, 7-11 p.m. ET | Early Round Action | ESPN2 | ||||
| Thu., Sep. 3, 2009, Noon-2 p.m. ET | US Open Updates | ESPNEWS | ||||
| Thu., Sep. 3, 2009, 1-6 p.m. ET | Early Round Action | ESPN2 | ||||
| Thu., Sep. 3, 2009, 6-7 p.m. ET | US Open Scoreboard | ESPN2 | ||||
| Thu., Sep. 3, 2009, 7-11 p.m. ET | Early Round Action | ESPN2 | ||||
| Fri., Sep. 4, 2009, Noon-2 p.m. ET | US Open Updates | ESPNEWS | ||||
| Fri., Sep. 4, 2009, 1-6 p.m. ET | Early Round Action | ESPN2 | ||||
| Fri., Sep. 4, 2009, 6-7 p.m. ET | US Open Scoreboard | ESPN2 | ||||
| Fri., Sep. 4, 2009, 7-11 p.m. ET | Early Round Action | ESPN2 | ||||
| Mon., Sep. 7, 2009, Noon-MID ET | US Open Updates | ESPNEWS | ||||
| Mon., Sep. 7, 2009, 7-11 p.m. ET | Round of 16 | ESPN2 | ||||
| Tue., Sep. 8, 2009, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ET | Men’s Round of 16, Women’s Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | ||||
| Tue., Sep. 8, 2009, Noon-2 p.m. ET | US Open Updates | ESPNEWS | ||||
| Tue., Sep. 8, 2009, 6-7 p.m. ET | US Open Scoreboard | ESPN2 | ||||
| Tue., Sep. 8, 2009, 7-11 p.m. ET | Men’s Round of 16, Women’s Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | ||||
| Wed., Sep. 9, 2009, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ET | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | ||||
| Wed., Sep. 9, 2009, Noon-2 p.m. ET | US Open Updates | ESPNEWS | ||||
| Wed., Sep. 9, 2009, 6-7 p.m. ET | US Open Scoreboard | ESPN2 | ||||
| Wed., Sep. 9, 2009, 7-11 p.m. ET | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | ||||
| Thu., Sep. 10, 2009, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ET | Men’s Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | ||||
| Thu., Sep. 10, 2009, Noon-2 p.m. ET | US Open Updates | ESPNEWS | ||||
| Thu., Sep. 10, 2009, 6-7 p.m. ET | US Open Scoreboard | ESPN2 | ||||
| Thu., Sep. 10, 2009, 7-11 p.m. ET | Men’s Quarterfinals, Mixed Doubles Final | ESPN2 | ||||
| Fri., Sep. 11, 2009, Noon-2 p.m. ET | US Open Updates | ESPNEWS | ||||
| Sun., Sep. 13, 2009, 1-3 p.m. ET | Women’s Doubles Final | ESPN2 | ||||
| Sun., Sep. 13, 2009, 9-11 p.m. ET | SportsCenter at the US Open | ESPN2 | ||||
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Hannah Storm is terrible, please get rid of the tabloidy nature of the commentary — if we have to endure her for two weeks, this will really spoil the open for tennis fans.