We're rapidly approaching the finals of the tennis US Open, which play out over the weekend of Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 10, but there are still semi-finals and even a few quarter-final games to go first.
US: ESPN Plus | Live TV streaming services
UK: Sky Sports
AU: 9Now (free)
Watch abroad: ExpressVPN
The US Open is airing for free in Australia on 9Now. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on — because you can watch the US Open live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
The various strands of the tournament will begin in the first week and play until Sunday, September 10, which is when some of the finals will take place, though some rounds will of course start later or finish earlier.
Hosting the US Open is the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York City, a hard-court tennis center that has been hosting the championship since 1978.
If you're a keen tennis fan or just want to follow the Grand Slam as everyone talks about it, here’s how to watch the US Open 2023 from where you are.
US Open today: Thursday, September 7
Both the men's and women's quarter-final games wrap up today, before the semi-finals for each strand begin tomorrow. These last games are Alcaraz Garfia v Zverev and Vondroušová v Keys.
It's the two men's doubles semi-finals too, with Bopanna and Ebden v Mahut and Herbert, and Salisbury and Ram v Dodig and Krajicek. There are no women's doubles games but there is one more mixed doubles semi-finals, which is Krajicek and Pegula v Shelton and Townsend.
Quarter-final games continue for men's and women's singles. Medvedev v Rublev and Alcaraz Garfia v Zverev take up the men's slots and Zheng v Sabalenka and Keys v Vondroušová are for the women's ones.
There are no men's doubles games today, but the women's doubles continue with the quarter-final matches and the mixed doubles enjoy their semi-finals.
How to watch the US Open in the US
ESPN has the majority of the rights to the US Open matches, though its various channels and apps aren't your only way of watching the games.
For a one-stop shop streaming service for the racquet sport, the $9.99-per-month ESPN Plus is worth checking out, because it's airing plenty of matches, especially in the early rounds where it offers coverage from all 16 courts. You can get ESPN Plus as well as Disney Plus and Hulu at a discount using the Disney Bundle.
To watch over cable, several channels air live US Open coverage. ESPN's various channels (including its main channel, ESPN2 and ESPN News) carry daily matches, as will The Tennis Channel. You can find the full US Open schedule here.
If you don't have cable, several live TV streaming services let you watch ESPN and The Tennis Channel over the internet. Sling TV Orange, Fubo and DirectTV Stream offer both, while Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV have ESPN.
How to watch the US Open in the UK
You'll need to use Sky Sports to watch the US Open in the UK, as sadly it's not on any of the free channels like ITV or BBC. You can watch live coverage of the tennis using the Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Action channels.
Your cheapest way to sign up is with £26-per-month Sky TV with its limited-time Sky Sports Action & Arena bundle for an extra £15 per month, for a total cost of £41 monthly. This is a package designed to let you watch the US Open, but it doesn't let you use any of the other Sky Sports perks, which is actually only £7 pricier.
How to watch the US Open in Australia
If you're in Australia, you'll be able to watch the US Open for free, just like most of the previous tennis Grand Slam events.
You can do this on 9Now, Channel 9's streaming service, which you can find here.
How to watch the US Open everywhere else with a VPN
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch the US Open, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite sports or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at ExpressVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
What's the US Open schedule?
Here's the US Open schedule, at least for the singles matches
- Monday, August 28: First Round
- Tuesday, August 29: First Round
- Wednesday, August 30: Second Round
- Thursday, August 31: Second Round
- Friday, September 1: Third Round
- Saturday, September 2: Third Round
- Sunday, September 3: Fourth Round
- Monday, September 4: Fourth Round
- Tuesday, September 5: Men's and Women's Semifinals
- Wednesday, September 6: Men's and Women's Semifinals
- Thursday, September 7: Women's Semifinals
- Friday, September 8: Men's Semifinals
- Saturday, September 9: Women's Final
- Sunday, September 10: Men's Final
Who's playing in the US Open?
The full US open roster includes hundreds of tennis players, and the tournament’s website has a list of its top-seeded players (as of immediately after Wimbledon) playing in the tournament below.
For men, that is:
- Daniel Medvedev
- Rafael Nadal
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Stevanos Tsitsipas
- Casper Ruud
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Cameron Norrie
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Andrey Rublev
- Taylor Fritz
And for women, that's:
- Iga Swiatek
- Anett Kontaveit
- Maria Sakkari
- Paula Badosa
- Ons Jabeur
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Simona Halep
- Jessica Pegula
- Garbine Muguruza
- Daria Kasatkina
Your US Open questions
When does the US Open take place?
The US Open starts on Monday, August 28, and ends on Sunday, September 10, so as with all Grand Slams it takes place over two weeks.
The exact start dates of the different strands of the tournament may vary though, with doubles, junior and wheelchair games generally beginning later.
Where does the the US Open take place?
Unlike some Grand Slam tennis events, the US Open hasn't always taken place at the same venue, though it's reaching the 50 year marker at its current location of the Billie Jean National Tennis Center, with its famous center court at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
This venue is in Queens, New York City.
The US Open uses hardcourt outdoor courts, as with the Australian open, which will be felt for players coming straight off of Wimbledon's softer grass surfaces.
Who are the top tennis players?
While countless tennis players will play at the US Open, eyes will be on the current top players.
The Men's Singles top player is currently Carlos Alcaraz, with the youngster winning Wimbledon in July. The second-ranked player, Novak Djokovic, is expected to return to the US Open after missing the last few years. Third-ranked player Daniel Medvedev will also be in attendance.
The Women's Singles is currently led by Iga Świątek, with Aryna Sabalenka second and both will be in attenance. Missing from the roster are Elena Rybakina, in third place, and Marketa Vondrousova who sits at tenth place after a surprising win at Wimbledon (and who jumped up 32 places after the victory).
