The Unofficial 2013 U.S. Open Thread

[Velo Vol]

I would say the NFL has some influence on the men's championship at the US Open.

Or is CBS's prime time programming the competition?

I think ESPN might televise it at night.

 

[sammyjoey]

I think part of it is just the length of the match, having nothing to do with TV viewers. The last 4 GS matches between Nadal and Djokovic were 3:50, 4:10, 4:40 and 5:50. So if you start the match at 7, you're probably counting on finishing at 11:30, possibly later.

But from a programming standpoint, they probably realize they're not going to compete with the NFL or regular prime time programming for the whole night. I think they'd rather have the first half of the match early and the last half of the match (where viewers are more likely to watch) in prime time - than have the first couple sets in prime time but the finish after all the east coast viewers have gone to bed.

JMO

 

[volprof]

Or is CBS's prime time programming the competition?

I think ESPN might televise it at night.

Sunday NFL football pushes it to Monday. And they try to catch an audience before Monday Night Football. I don't know how much US Tennis has control over their scheduling, but seems like they're pretty much forced to have it at that particular time on a Monday.

 

[Velo Vol]

Sunday NFL football pushes it to Monday. And they try to catch an audience before Monday Night Football. I don't know how much US Tennis has control over their scheduling, but seems like they're pretty much forced to have it at that particular time on a Monday.

No, they moved the finals this year so players could have a rest day.

ATP opposes U.S. Open switch to Monday men's final - Tennis - SI.com