ESPN2 Caribbean Presents the 2019 US Open
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By Idea Ventures
Published on 23-Aug-19
2019 US Open players include tennis legends Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, as well as Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep and Serena Williams
ESPN2 Caribbean, the home of Grand Slam tennis events in the Caribbean, will present more than 130 hours of live coverage of the fourth and final Major of the year, the 2019 US Open, live from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, beginning Monday, August 26 at 12 p.m. ET. ESPN Play, ESPN International’s regional broadband service, will stream more than 1,300 hours of men’s and women’s matches making every point available from every televised court.
On Sunday, August 25, at 10:30 p.m. ESPN Caribbean will preview the event on SportsCenter at the US Open.
o Semifinals Thursday, September 5 at 7 p.m. ET
• Men’s
o Semifinals Friday, September 6 at 4 p.m. ET
o One-hour preview show Sunday, September 8 at 3 p.m. ET.
• Doubles Finals:
o Men’s Friday, September 6 at noon ET
• The Big Three, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, gather to compete for their 12th Grand Slam singles title, following 50 Majors wins out of the last 58.
• Defending champion and world No. 1, Djokovic looks for his fourth US Open title, following a win against five-time US Open champion Roger Federer at Wimbledon.
• World No. 2, Rafael Nadal, looks to claim his fourth US Open title after his victory at the French Open in June.
• Defending Champion and world No. 1 Naomi Osaka returns to the court looking for her second US Open title, following a win at the Australian Open.
• Wimbledon Champion, Simona Halep returns to the US Open for the 10th time looking to secure her third Major and first US Open title.
• Serena Williams is looking for her 24th Grand Slam single title overall, her first title as a mom, which would tie the all-time record held by Margaret Court.
Exclusive Coverage Starts Monday, August 26 at 12 p.m. ET and includes
more than 130-hours of live television coverage and comprehensive
digital coverage from all 16 courts
2019 US Open players include tennis legends Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, as well as Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep and Serena Williams
2019 US Open players include tennis legends Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, as well as Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep and Serena Williams
Exclusive Coverage Starts Monday, August 26 at 12 p.m. ET and includes more than 130-hours of live television coverage and comprehensive digital coverage from all 16 courts
2019 US Open players include tennis legends Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, as well as Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep and Serena Williams
ESPN2 Caribbean, the home of Grand Slam tennis events in the Caribbean, will present more than 130 hours of live coverage of the fourth and final Major of the year, the 2019 US Open, live from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, beginning Monday, August 26 at 12 p.m. ET. ESPN Play, ESPN International’s regional broadband service, will stream more than 1,300 hours of men’s and women’s matches making every point available from every televised court.
On Sunday, August 25, at 10:30 p.m. ESPN Caribbean will preview the event on SportsCenter at the US Open.
Highlights
• Women’s
o Final Saturday, September 7 at 4 p.m. ET
o Semifinals Friday, September 6 at 4 p.m. ET
o One-hour preview show Sunday, September 8 at 3 p.m. ET.
o Final Sunday, September 8 at 4 p.m. ET.
o Men’s Friday, September 6 at noon ET
o Women’s Sunday, September 8 at 1 p.m. ET.
Surveying the Fields
MEN
• Defending champion and world No. 1, Djokovic looks for his fourth US Open title, following a win against five-time US Open champion Roger Federer at Wimbledon.
• World No. 2, Rafael Nadal, looks to claim his fourth US Open title after his victory at the French Open in June.
• The US Open also presents an opportunity for up-and-coming tennis talents, including: #4 Dominic Thiem (25), #5 Daniil Medvedev (23) who won Cincinnati on Sunday, #6 Sascha Zverev (22), #8 Stefanos Tsitsipas (21), and #9 Karen Khachanov (23).
WOMEN
• Wimbledon Champion, Simona Halep returns to the US Open for the 10th time looking to secure her third Major and first US Open title.
• Serena Williams is looking for her 24th Grand Slam single title overall, her first title as a mom, which would tie the all-time record held by Margaret Court.
• 15-year old American Coco Gauff, who has been granted a wild card entry into the main draw, will be playing her second career grand slam after a standout performance at Wimbledon.
The 2019 US Open Live on ESPN2 Caribbean and ESPN Play
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Date |
Time (ET) |
Event |
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Mon, August 26 |
12:00 p.m. |
First Round |
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Tue, August 27 |
12:00 p.m. |
First Round |
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Wed, August 28 |
12:00 p.m. |
Second Round |
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Thu, August 29 |
12:00 p.m. |
Second Round |
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Fri, August 30 |
12:00 p.m. |
Third Round |
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Sat, August 31 |
11:00 a.m. |
Third Round |
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Sun, September 1 |
11:00 a.m. |
Round of 16 |
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Mon, September 2 |
11:00 a.m. |
Round of 16 |
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Tue, September 3 |
12:00 p.m. |
Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals |
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Wed, September 4 |
12:00 p.m. |
Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals |
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Thu, September 5 |
7:00 p.m. |
Women’s Semifinals |
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Fri, September 6 |
12:00 p.m. |
Men’s Doubles Championship |
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4:00 p.m. |
Men’s Semifinals |
|
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Sat, September 7 |
4:00 p.m. |
Women’s Championship |
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Sun, September 8 |
1:00 p.m. |
Women’s Doubles Championship |
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3:00 p.m. |
Men’s Championship Preview Show |
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4:00 p.m. |
Men’s Championship |