List of US Open (tennis) broadcasters

Last updated

ESPN took full control of televising the event in 2015. When taking over, ESPN ended 47 years of coverage produced and aired by CBS. [1] ESPN uses ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC for broadcasts, while putting outer court coverage on ESPN+.

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2020s

Notes

2010s

Notes

2000s

YearNetwork Play-by-play Color commentators Sideline reporters
2008CBS
USA
DirecTV
Dick Enberg, Bill Macatee and Ian Eagle
Ted Robinson and Bill Macatee
Barry Mackay and Jack Edwards
John McEnroe, Mary Carillo and Patrick McEnroe
John McEnroe, Jim Courier and Tracy Austin
Jeff Tarango, Chanda Rubin and Mark Woodforde
Mary Joe Fernandez
Michael Barkann
2007CBSDick Enberg, Bill Macatee and Ian EagleJohn McEnroe, Mary Carillo and Patrick McEnroeMary Joe Fernandez
2006CBSDick Enberg, Ian Eagle and Bill MacateeJohn McEnroe, Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver and Patrick McEnroeMary Joe Fernandez and Tracy Wolfson
2005CBSDick EnbergJohn McEnroe and Mary Carillo
2004CBSDick EnbergJohn McEnroe and Mary Carillo

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1990s

YearNetwork Play-by-play Color commentators Sideline reporters
1999CBSBill MacateeJohn McEnroe and Mary Carillo
1995CBSTim RyanJohn McEnroe and Mary CarilloAndrea Joyce
1994CBSTim RyanTony Trabert and Mary Carillo
1991CBSPat SummerallTony Trabert, Virginia Wade and Mary CarilloAndrea Joyce
1990CBS
USA
Pat Summerall, Tim Ryan and Jim Nantz
Bill Macatee, Bruce Beck and Ted Robinson
Tony Trabert and Mary Carillo
Billie Jean King, Vitas Gerulaitis
Lesley Visser and John Dockery
Diana Nyad, Barry MacKay

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1980s

YearNetwork Play-by-play Color commentators
1988CBSPat SummerallTony Trabert and Mary Carillo
1986CBS
USA
Pat Summerall and Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan and Barry MacKay
Tony Trabert, John Newcombe and Mary Carillo
Mary Carillo
1985CBSPat SummerallTony Trabert and John Newcombe
1984CBSPat SummerallTony Trabert and John Newcombe
1981CBSPat SummerallTony Trabert and John Newcombe
1980CBSPat SummerallTony Trabert and John Newcombe

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1970s

YearNetwork Play-by-play Color commentators
1978CBSPat SummerallTony Trabert and John Newcombe
1977CBSPat SummerallTony Trabert
1976CBSPat SummerallTony Trabert, Arthur Ashe and Julie Anthony
1975CBSJack Whitaker and Pat SummerallTony Trabert
1974CBSPat SummerallTony Trabert
1973CBSPat SummerallJack Kramer, Tony Trabert, and Julie Heldman
1972CBSBud CollinsJack Kramer
1971CBSBud CollinsJack Kramer and Ann Jones
1970CBSBud CollinsJack Kramer

1960s

YearNetwork Play-by-play Color commentators
1969CBSBud CollinsJack Kramer
1968CBSBud CollinsJack Kramer
1967ABCJim McKayJack Kramer
1966ABCJim McKayJack Kramer
1965ABCJim McKayJack Kramer
1964NBCBud CollinsVic Seixas
1963SyndicationJim LeamingBob Kelleher
1962NBCJim LeamingJack Kramer
1961NBCBill SternBill Talbert
1960NBCBill SternDon Budge

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1950s

YearNetwork Play-by-play Color commentators
1959NBCBud PalmerBill Talbert and Don Budge
1958NBCBud PalmerDon Budge and Jack Kramer
1956NBCBud PalmerJack Kramer and Lindsey Nelson
1955NBCBud PalmerJack Kramer
1954NBCBud PalmerJack Kramer
1953NBCBud PalmerDon Budge
1952NBCUnknown

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Other regions

Exceptions

Source [20]

See also

References

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  20. International TV Schedule Retrieved 2021-09-16.