US Open men's final averages 3.2 million viewers, Tiafoe-Shelton at 3.1 million
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Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The US Open men's final featured Alexander Zverev facing off against Ben Shelton at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It posted an average viewership of 3.2 million on ABC, recording the highest numbers since ESPN began airing the tournament in 2009. The semi-final match between Frances Tiafoe and Shelton averaged 3.1 million viewers, reflecting increased interest in the tournament. The strong ratings are seen as a positive sign for tennis viewership as the tournament concludes this week.
- •Zverev and Shelton competed in the US Open men's final.
- •Final viewership averaged 3.2 million on ABC.
- •Tiafoe-Shelton semi-final averaged 3.1 million viewers.
- •Viewership marks the highest since ESPN began coverage in 2009.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — ABC secures most-watched US Open men’s final in network history
- 12:42 PMYahoo Sports — U.S. Open Men’s Final Draws Record 3.2 Million Fans
- 2:07 AMESPN Tennis — US Open men's final watched by record 3.2M; Tiafoe-Shelton averaged 3.1M
- 1:57 AMYahoo Sports — ABC Draws Record 3.2M Viewers for US Open Men’s Final
"For the second time since 2006, an American man was featured in the US Open championship match. As expected, his appearance drew strong viewership on ABC. Sunday’s US Open men’s final between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC, marking the most-watched edition of the match since ESPN secured rights to…
"The US Open men's final between champion Alexander Zverev and American Ben Shelton averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC, the largest viewership for that match since ESPN's family of networks began televising the tournament in 2009.
"Zverev won his second major title of 2026 and kept the American men’s drought at 23 years.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 7:30 PMABC secures most-watched US Open men’s final in network history
For the second time since 2006, an American man was featured in the US Open championship match. As expected, his appearance drew strong viewership on ABC. Sunday’s US Open men’s final between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC, marking the most-watched edition of the match since ESPN secured rights to…
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 12:42 PMU.S. Open Men’s Final Draws Record 3.2 Million Fans
Zverev won his second major title of 2026 and kept the American men’s drought at 23 years.
- ESPN TennisSep 16, 2026, 2:07 AMUS Open men's final watched by record 3.2M; Tiafoe-Shelton averaged 3.1M
The US Open men's final between champion Alexander Zverev and American Ben Shelton averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC, the largest viewership for that match since ESPN's family of networks began televising the tournament in 2009.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 1:57 AMABC Draws Record 3.2M Viewers for US Open Men’s Final
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton to claim his second Grand Slam title.
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