Sky Sports Nets US Open Rights
British broadcaster Sky Sports has announced a new five-year partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for the rights to the US Open Championships.
The new agreement will begin with the 2023 US Open at Flushing Meadows, starting on August 28th, with Sky Sports holding the exclusive broadcast rights up to and including the 2027 event.
The agreement includes coverage of both the men’s and women’s tournaments, alongside respective double’s, mixed doubles, juniors, and wheelchair competitions.
Sky Sports will have access to all individual court feeds throughout the two-week Grand Slam tournament. As well as coverage across Sky Sports’ linear coverage, content will be available across will provide content across digital and social channels.
Sky Sports has previously had a long relationship with the USTA, as partners for 25 years between 1991 and 2015. As such, Sky welcomes tennis back to its channels next year with the US Open being one of the most prestigious Grand Slam tournaments in the Open era.
Jonathan Licht, MD Sky Sports said, “We are very excited to partner with the USTA once again to deliver the US Open, one of the greatest Grand Slam Tennis tournaments in the world. We have had a great history with the USTA and remember Andy Murray’s 2012 US Open win as one of the great moments on Sky Sports.
“This is another huge sporting event for our viewers, and we look forward to bringing tennis fans more of what they love and welcoming in new fans to the sport”
Kirsten Corio, Chief Commercial Officer, USTA added, “The USTA and Sky Sports have a long history together and it’s an exciting time to be partnering once again. We’re looking forward to showcasing the US Open to an increasing number of fans in the UK and Ireland over the next five years as the sport continues to grow and a new generation of stars emerges.”
British tennis will have high hopes going into next year’s US Open. Former US Open Champion Emma Raducanu and the Billie Jean Cup team will be targeting victory in women’s tennis, Alfie Hewett comes off the back of taking the 2022 US Open Wheelchair singles title, and Cameron Norrie, Andy Murray, Jack Draper and Daniel Evans all secured wins at Flushing Meadows last year.
