US Open tennis announcers team has Cliff Drysdale, Chris Fowler, Patrick McEnroe and Pam Shriver as the leading voices in 2023. Chris will be the lead caller.

The 2023 US Open is scheduled for August 28 to September 10 and is the 143rd edition. It also serves as the final Grand Slam event of the calendar year.

New York City, New York, will be the host city for the major tournament and ESPN network are the proud broadcasters for the US Open. This will be the network's ninth consecutive year as the official broadcasting network.

ESPN also boasts a commendable lineup of broadcasters who are lined up to take on their respective duties and provide the fans with an amazing experience.

US Open Tennis Broadcasters

Cliff DrysdaleCommentator
Chris FowlerCommentator
Patrick McEnroeCommentator
Pam ShriverCommentator
Darren CahillAnalyst
Chris EvertAnalyst
Mary Joe FernandezAnalyst
Brad GilbertAnalyst
Jason GoodallAnalyst
Chris McKendryHost
Jeremy SchaapReporter
Alexandra StevensonAnalyst
Caroline WozniackiAnalyst
James BlakeAnalyst
Rennae StubbsAnalyst

US Open Tennis Commentators

Fernandez and Drysdale during a broadcast of the 2022 US Open and he has been part of the network since its inception
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US Open Tennis commentary team will have four members in the likes of the following names:

  • Cliff Drysdale
  • Chris Fowler
  • Patrick McEnroe
  • Pam Shriver

Cliff Drysdale

The Class of 2013 Hall of Famer is a well-known media personality. He has been part of ESPN's commentary team since September 1979 and is a former president of the ATP. The former tennis player himself has continued to be part of the sport via his voice.

He has a career record of 685-345 in singles and also reached the US Open Finals in 1965 and went on to win the Grand Slam in 1972 in the doubles category.

Chris Fowler

The sports broadcaster has been employed by ESPN since 1986 and is the play-by-play announcer for Saturday Night Football. He joined the tennis coverage team in 2003 and is the primary commentator for the upcoming major tournament.

Patrick McEnroe

The former United States Davis Cup team captain and general manager of USTA has been working with ESPN since 1995. While studying at Stanford, his team also won the NCAA titles in 1986 and 1988. In addition, he also has a French Open title in the doubles category in 1989.

Patrick McEnroe is a versatile commentator and fills in many roles while broadcasting. He is also an accomplished and experienced announcer who works as a play-by-play announcer, analyst, and also as host.

Pam Shriver

Shriver is a 21-time Grand Slam doubles winner in her career and has also won a Grand Slam in the mixed doubles category. She first worked for the network in 1990 and since her retirement in 1996, she has been a regular commentator for several channels.

US Open Tennis Broadcasters

Chris McKendry and Darren Cahill during the quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open
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The analysts, host, and reporters that make up the broadcasting team for the US Open 2023 are:

  • Darren Cahill - Analyst
  • Chris Evert - Analyst
  • Mary Joe Fernandez - Analyst
  • Brad Gilbert - Analyst
  • Jason Goodall - Analyst
  • John McEnroe - Analyst
  • Chris McKendry - Studio Host
  • Jeremy Schaap - Reporter
  • Alexandra Stevenson - Analyst
  • Caroline Wozniacki - Analyst
  • James Blake - Analyst
  • Rennae Stubbs - Analyst

The broadcasting team in addition to the commentators mostly have analysts. These experienced personalities are the actual brain behind decoding the game since they provide viewers with the technical and tactical analysis of the matches.

A tennis match whether it's part of the ATP Tour or a Grand Slam would never be interesting had it not been for the analysts who keep the fans and viewers engaged during the matches.

The former World No. 1 will make her Grand Slam comeback at the 2023 US Open
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Most of the analysts have been working with the ESPN network for quite some time and are familiar to viewers. James Blake is one of the newest members on ESPN alongside Caroline Wozniacki.

Although Wozniacki is part of the broadcasting team, she was awarded a wildcard spot for the US Open. It will be her first Grand Slam appearance since retiring in 2022.

US Open Tennis reporters will have one the most recognized media personalities in the name of Jeremy Schaap. He will also be interviewing the players.

He has been a feature reporter for more than three decades and covers almost every major sporting event in the world. Jason Goodall will have multiple roles as he is a studio host and analyst alongside calling matches. 

US Open 2023 TV Schedule Breakdown

ESPN network has the exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament and will not be available on other broadcast television
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The US Open 2023 event dates and the channels the matches will be broadcasted on are as follows:

August 22, Tuesday

  • Qualifying (First & Second Round) - ESPNEWS (11 am - 5 pm) ET
  • Qualifying (First & Second Round) - ESPN PLUS (11 am - 5 pm) ET

August 24, Thursday

  • Qualifying (Second Round) - ESPNEWS (11 am - 5 pm) ET
  • Qualifying (Second Round) - ESPN PLUS (11 am - 10 pm) ET

August 25, Friday

  • Qualifying (Final Round) - ESPNEWS (11 am - 5 pm) ET
  • Qualifying (Final Round) - ESPN PLUS (11 am - 7 pm) ET

August 28, Monday

  • First Round - ESPN PLUS (11 am - 11 pm) ET
  • First Round - ESPN / ESPN Deportes (12 pm - 7 pm)
  • Primetime at the US Open: First Round Arthur Ashe Stadium - ESPN / ESPN Deportes (7 pm - 11 pm) ET

August 29, Tuesday

  • First Round - ESPN PLUS (11 am - 11 pm) ET
  • First Round - ESPN / ESPN Deportes (12 pm - 7 pm)
  • Primetime at the US Open: First Round Arthur Ashe Stadium - ESPN / ESPN Deportes (7 pm - 11 pm) ET
  • Primetime at the US Open: First Round Louis Armstrong Stadium - ESPN2 (7 pm - 11 pm) ET

August 30, Wednesday

  • Second Round / Doubles - ESPN PLUS (11 am - 11 pm) ET
  • Second Round -ESPN / ESPN Deportes (12 pm - 7 pm)
  • Primetime at the US Open: Second Round Arthur Ashe Stadium - ESPN / ESPN Deportes (7 pm - 11 pm) ET
  • Primetime at the US Open: Second Round Louis Armstrong Stadium - ESPN2 (7 pm - 11 pm) ET

August 31, Thursday

  • Second Round / Doubles - ESPN PLUS (11 am - 11 pm) ET
  • Second Round -ESPN / ESPN Deportes (12 pm - 6 pm)
  • Second Round (cont.) -ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes (6 pm - 7 pm)
  • Primetime at the US Open: Second Round - ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes (7 pm - 11 pm)

September 1, Friday

  • Third Round / Doubles - ESPN PLUS (11 m - 11 pm) ET
  • Third Round - ESPN / ESPN Deportes (12 pm - 6 pm)
  • Third Round (cont.) -ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes (6 pm - 7 pm)
  • Primetime at the US Open: Third Round - ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes (7 pm - 11 pm)

September 2, Saturday

  • Third Round / Doubles - ESPN PLUS (11 m - 11 pm) ET
  • Third Round - ESPN 2 (11 am - 7 pm) ET
  • Primetime at the US Open: Third Round - ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes (7 pm - 11 pm)

September 3, Sunday

  • Round of 16 / Doubles / Junior - ESPN PLUS (11 am - 7 pm)
  • Round of 16 - ESPN (11 am - 7 pm) ET
  • Round of 16 (cont.) - ABC (3 pm - 6 pm) ET
  • Round of 16 (cont.) - ESPN 2 (6 pm - 7 pm) ET
  • Primetime at the US Open: Round of 16 - ESPN2 (7 pm - 11 pm) ET

September 4, Monday

  • Round of 16 / Doubles / Junior - ESPN PLUS (11 am - 9 pm) ET
  • Round of 16 - ESPN / ESPN Deportes (11 am - 7 pm) ET
  • Primetime at the US Open: Round of 16 - ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes (7 pm - 11 pm) ET

September 5, Tuesday & September 6, Wednesday

  • Doubles / Junior / Wheelchair - ESPN PLUS (11 am - 9 pm) ET
  • Men's & Women's Quarterfinals - ESPN / ESPN Deportes (12 pm - 6 pm) ET
  • Primetime at the US Open: Quarterfinals - ESPN / ESPN Deportes (7 pm - 11 pm) ET

September 7, Thursday

  • Doubles / Junior / Wheelchair - ESPN PLUS (12 pm - 9 pm) ET
  • Women's Singles Semifinals - ESPN / ESPN Deportes / ESPN Deportes (7 pm - 11 pm) ET

September 8, Friday

  • Men's Doubles Final - ESPN2 (12 pm - 2 pm) ET
  • Men's Singles Semifinals #1 - ESPN / ESPN Deportes / ESPN PLUS (3 pm - 6 pm) ET
  • Men's Singles Semifinals #2 - ESPN / ESPN Deportes / ESPN PLUS (7 pm - 10 pm) ET

September 9, Saturday

  • Mixed Doubles Final - ESPN3 (12 pm - 2 pm) ET
  • Junior / Wheelchair - ESPN PLUS (12 pm - 9 pm) ET
  • Women's Singles Final - ESPN / ESPN Deportes / ESPN PLUS (4 pm - 7 pm) ET

September 10, Sunday

  • Wheelchair -  ESPN PLUS (12 pm - 5 pm) ET
  • Women's Doubles Final - ESPN PLUS ( 1 pm - 3 pm) ET
  • Men's Singles Final - ESPN / ESPN Deportes / ESPN PLUS (4 pm - 7 pm) ET