US Open
BeIN strikes late US Open rights deal in Mena
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed its rights across the Middle East and North Africa to the US Open tennis grand slam for a further five years as part of a deal announced shortly before…
American Express renews USTA sponsorship in multi-year deal
American Express is returning as a US Open Tennis Championships sponsor in a multi-year renewal with the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
IBM powers US Open AI commentary and analysis
The United States Tennis Association has announced digital fan features appearing on USOpen
Tiffany & Co, Mount Sinai renew US Open sponsorships
US jewellery maker Tiffany & Co. and hospital and medical services provider Mount Sinai have both announced multi-year renewals of their sponsorships of the US Open tennis Grand Slam.
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Telefónica’s US Open swoop rounds off deals in big five European markets
Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica has acquired rights to this month’s US Open grand slam tennis tournament.
Sportdeutschland.TV lands US Open rights in DACH region
Sportdeutschland.TV, the streaming platform of DOSB New Media, has secured exclusive rights to the US Open grand slam tennis tournament across the DACH region.
WBD retains US Open rights in France in ‘long-term’ deal
Media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery has renewed its rights in France to the US Open tennis grand slam as part of a new “long-term” agreement with the United States Tennis Association.
SuperTennis lands exclusive US Open rights in Italy
SuperTennis, the free-to-air channel owned by the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (FITP), has acquired rights to the US Open in a multi-year agreement brokered by the IMG agency
Warner Bros. Discovery retains US Open rights in 45 European markets
Media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired rights to the US Open tennis grand slam in 45 markets across Europe as part of a new five-year agreement with the United States Tennis Association from 2023 to 2027.
US Open returns to Sky in five-year deal
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has acquired rights to the US Open grand slam from 2023 to 2027
US Open breaks all-time attendance record
The 2022 US Open broke its all-time attendance record, attracting 776,120 fans for the main two-week draw, and 888,044 fans for the full three-week event including Fan Week
Williams draws record ESPN audience for presumptive swansong
US Open also continues to post series of new attendance records
Williams fuels record-level US Open viewership on ESPN
Serena Williams’ final US Open run produced record attendance and viewership numbers during her second-round singles match against world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit.
Serena Williams draws another record crowd at US Open
Serena Williams helped attract another record crowd at the US Open on August 31, with the American's epic 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 upset of No
Williams draws peak 3.2m audience for US Open match
Serena Williams' opening match at the US Open drew an average 2.7 million domestic viewers on ESPN, with the American's straight-sets victory over Danka Kovinic peaking at 3.2 million
USTA enjoys US Open premium hospitality sales boost
The United States Tennis Association has secured another commercial boost ahead of the US Open, with premium hospitality sales enjoying significant growth compared to the 2021 tournament and hospitality…
Ahmad Nassar on a new commercial reality for pro tennis
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ahmad Nassar, newly named as executive director of the Professional Tennis Players Association and chief executive of its for-profit affiliate Winners Alliance. Fisher and Russo also discuss the state of tennis amid the start of the 2022 US Open, the development of TMRW Sports with star golfers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, the debut of FanDuel TV, a competitive and operational shift for the Savannah Bananas, and the state of Major League Baseball’s special events following the 'Field of Dreams' and MLB Little League Classic games.
Sony picks up US Open rights in Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has added to its portfolio of grand slam tennis tournaments by acquiring rights to the US Open in the Indian subcontinent