ESPNs U.S. Open Womens Semifinals Ratings Rise With Serena Williams Win
Last nights womens semifinals at the U.S. Open, which saw Serena Williams defeat Ukrainian fifth see..
Last nights womens semifinals at the U.S. Open, which saw Serena Williams defeat Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-1, earned a 1.6 rating for ESPN. Thats up 14% from a year ago and equals the sports networks best for that round since 2017 when all four players were Americans. The telecasts rating peaked at 2.2, from 8:15-8:30 PM ET, during the final moments of the match.
Six-time champion Williams will face Canadian 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu in Saturdays final in New York. In the coverage that begins at 4 PM ET on ESPN, Williams will attempt – for the fourth time – to win a Major final which would secure her 24th Grand Slam title, tying the all-time record currently held by Margaret Court. Andreescu is playing in her first U.S. Open and only her fourth Major overall. She has not lost a completed match since March.