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ESPN expands tennis coverage with new RedZone approach at US Open

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 6:16 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

ESPN expands tennis coverage with new RedZone approach at US Open
Summary

ESPN has updated its broadcast strategy for the 2026 US Open by moving its RedZone-style whiparound coverage from the ESPN app to the ESPN2 television channel. The change coincides with the first year of a 12-year contract between the broadcaster and the United States Tennis Association. Former player Andy Roddick has joined the commentary team, providing analysis alongside Chris Fowler and Chris Eubanks. The network maintains rights to air the US Open through 2037, the Australian Open through 2031, and Wimbledon through 2035. This shift in coverage style reflects a trend toward multiscreen, multi-court viewing experiences currently seen across other tennis broadcasters. Coverage of the US Open continues at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center through the tournament's conclusion on September 13.

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  • •ESPN expanded its RedZone whiparound coverage to ESPN2 during the 2026 US Open.
  • •Andy Roddick joined the ESPN broadcast team for the 2026 season.
  • •The US Open tournament concludes on September 13.
  • •ESPN holds broadcasting rights for the US Open through 2037.
  • •Coverage remains available across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and ABC.
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  • 6:16 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN Ups Its Tennis Coverage Behind Andy Roddick And RedZone
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TNT's "whiparound"-style tennis coverage comes to ESPN as Andy Roddick impresses in the first year of a new 12-year deal to air the U.S. Open

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