09/09/26 07:24:00
Printable Page
09/09 19:22 CDT Williams sisters' return to play doubles at the US Open helps
ESPN to an increase in viewers
Williams sisters' return to play doubles at the US Open helps ESPN to an
increase in viewers
NEW YORK (AP) --- Helped by Serena and Venus Williams playing doubles again,
ESPN had its largest viewership through three rounds of the U.S. Open since the
younger sister last competed in 2022.
The network said Wednesday that its coverage Friday, which featured the
Williams sisters playing at night, averaged 1.1 million viewers on ESPN and
ESPN2. It peaked at 2.2 million from 10 to 10:15 p.m. EDT, with Serena and
Venus losing in a match tiebreaker to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint.
Friday's coverage was a 17% increase from last year, with another average of
1.1 million on ESPN2 on Saturday a 37% jump from last year.
The tournament averaged 846,000 viewers through the third round, the most
viewed since 2022.
___
See AP's full tennis coverage here
|
