How to watch the 2024 US Open tennis finals: UK TV coverage

Jonathan Victoria • 04 Sep 2024 Guides

Plus more information on the tournament & its history…

The 2024 US Open tennis is the final Grand Slam of the year, and as the competition heads towards the final, we’re bringing you the information you’ll want and need to know about how to tune in.

How to watch the 2024 US Open tennis finals

In 2023, Sky Sports became the rights holder of the US Open once again after dropping the rights in 2015 following a 25-year stint as the main broadcaster.

The deal is a five-year partnership, hosting the tournament on UK TV from 2023 through to 2027.

Later in the year, Sky Sports acquired the rights to the ATP and WTA Tours, introducing a new dedicated tennis channel to show over 4000 matches from 80 tournaments each season.

2024 US Open tennis finals on Sky Sports

The US Open has been available to watch on Sky Sports since its beginning on Monday 26th August, with matches on every day since then and continuing until the finals this weekend.

Sky customers with an applicable Sky Sports subscription will have access to the dedicated tennis channel. If you are currently a Sky TV customer but don’t have Sky Sports, you can add it to your pre-existing package now in time for the final.

With a Sky Sports subscription, you will also have access to watch via the Sky Sports app which is available on mobiles and tablets, as well as the Sky Sports online streaming app.

If you’re looking to become a new Sky customer, there are a number of Sky Sports packages you can choose from, and oftentimes they have some great deals running on them, so be sure to check them regularly.

Sky Sports on other providers

For anyone else, you have a few options to choose from in order to access Sky Sports Tennis and watch the final.

NOW TV

NOW TV offers a Sports Membership that gives you full access to Sky Sports for the duration of your membership.

With NOW TV, you can choose between a Day Membership, a Flexible Month Membership and a 12-Month Saver Membership.

The Day Membership speaks for itself, granting access to the 12 Sky Sports channels for 24 hours as a one-off purchase.

The Flexible Month Membership is a 31-day rolling membership with no contract that allows you to cancel whenever you’d like.

The 12-Month Saver Membership locks you in for a year, paying the same monthly price and giving access to Sky Sports for its entirety. The only downside to this option is that it is the only one on a contract, so you can’t cancel anytime within the 12 months without paying a fee.

BT & Virgin Media

Both BT and Virgin Media have several packages that include Sky Sports or it can be added to a package. 

For existing customers without it, you can also add it on whenever you’d like on a 31-day rolling contract.

When is the US Open tennis finals?

The US Open tennis finals will take place this coming weekend, with the Women’s Singles final coming on Saturday 7th September, while the Men’s Singles final will take place the following day on Sunday 8th September.

The singles competitions are currently at the quarter-final stage, but we already know that there will be a new champion this year in both as the defending champions have been knocked out in earlier rounds.

History of US Open tennis

The US Open is the second oldest Grand Slam out of the four, dating back to 1881. It has been contested every year since its inception, making it the only Grand Slam that was not interrupted or cancelled due to World War I, World War II or the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally named the U.S. National Championship, the name US Open wasn’t given to the tournament until the 1968 edition and the introduction of the open era of tennis, allowing professionals to compete alongside amateurs in Grand Slams.

The US Open has been contested on the three main court surfaces in the past. Originally starting off on grass, it was briefly switched to clay from 1975 to 1977, before making the change to hard courts in 1978.

Originally the U.S. National Championships were only competed by men; however, this only lasted for six editions as they introduced the women’s competitions in 1887.

Where is the US Open tennis played?

The US Open has had a few different homes over the years, but since 1978 it has found its permanent place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre within Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City.

The USTA Tennis Centre is made up of 22 courts inside its 46.5 acres and a further 12 in the adjoining park.

Within its grounds stand three stadiums is the Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis venue in the world. Named after Arthur Ashe, a three-time Grand Slam winner and an icon of US tennis, the stadium boasts a capacity of 23,771 - a clear 7669 seats more than the second-placed stadium.

US Open tennis winners 

Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff were the defending champions this year, but as already mentioned, they both have seen their tournaments come to a fairly premature end.

Djokovic, a four-time US Open winner, was knocked out in the third round by 28th seed Alexei Popyrin of Australia, who subsequently lost in the following round.

For the US native and tournament favourite Gauff, she was defeated in the Round of 16 by compatriot Emma Navarro.

In fact, there is only one former winner from the past five years still in contention on both sides, Daniil Medvedev and Iga Swiatek, so there is a chance we will see brand-new men’s and women’s champions.

Past 5 winners

Men’s Singles

2023 – Novak Djokovic (4)

2022 – Carlos Alcaraz

2021 – Daniil Medvedev

2020 – Dominic Thiem

2019 – Rafael Nadal (4)

Women’s Singles

2023 – Coco Gauff 

2022 – Iga Swiatek

2021 – Emma Raducanu

2020 – Naomi Osaka (2)

2019 – Bianca Andreescu

US Open tennis records

Men’s Singles

Most titles

Open Era – 5: Roger Federer (2004-2008), Pete Sampras (1990, 1993, 1995-1996, 2002) Jimmy Connors (1974, 1976, 1978, 1982-1983)

Amateur Era – 7: Richard Sears (1881-1887), William Larned (1901-1902, 1907-1911), Bill Tilden (1920-1925, 1929)

Most consecutive titles

Open Era – 5: Roger Federer (2004-2008)

Amateur Era – 7: Richard Sears (1881-1887)

Youngest champion

19 years, 1 month – Pete Sampras (1990)

Oldest champion

38 years, 8 months – William Larned (1911)

Longest match

5 hours, 35 minutes – Dan Evans vs Karen Khachanov (2024)

Longest final

4 hours, 54 minutes – Mats Wilander vs Ivan Lendl (1988) & Andy Murray vs Novak Djokovic (2012)

Women’s Singles

Most titles

Open Era – 6: Serena Williams (1999, 20002, 2008, 2012-2014) & Chris Evert (1975-1978, 1980, 1982)

Amateur Era – 8: Molla Mallory (1915-1918, 1920-1922, 1926)

Most consecutive titles

Open Era – 4: Molla Mallory (1915-1918) & Helen Jacobs (1932-1935)

Amateur Era – 4: Crhis Evert (1975-1978)

Youngest champion

16 years, 8 months – Tracy Austin (1979)

Oldest champion

42 years, 5 months – Molla Mallory (1926)

Longest match

3 hours, 40 minutes – Rebeka Masarova vs Ana Bogdan (2021) & Elise Mertens vs Rebecca Peterson (2021)