The television schedule for the 2012 U.S. Open on CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN2 and The Tennis Channel.
For the 2013 US Open TV Schedule, click here.
There are a few changes to the U.S. Open schedule this year. In particular, CBS Sports Network will televise qualifying matches from August 21-25, the first time those matches have aired on national television. Coverage begins August 21 from 1-9 PM ET.
In addition, CBS Sports Network will air tournament matches over Labor Day weekend, complimenting coverage on the CBS broadcast network.
As always, ESPN2 will air daily coverage from 1-11 PM ET each weekday during the first week of the tournament. During the second week, coverage will air from 11 AM or Noon ET until 11 PM. The Tennis Channel will also air coverage throughout the tournament, though the network will generally not air matches on the main courts.
2012 US Open Tennis TV Schedule
Subject to change; all times Eastern
| Time (ET) | Game | Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||
| Tuesday, August 21 | |||
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Qualifying | CBS Sports Network |
| Wednesday, August 22 | |||
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Qualifying | CBS Sports Network |
| Thursday, August 23 | |||
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Qualifying | CBS Sports Network |
| Friday, August 24 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Qualifying | CBS Sports Network |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Qualifying | CBS Sports Network |
| Monday, August 27 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Men’s first round; Women’s first round | Tennis Channel |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s first round; Women’s first round | ESPN2 |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s first round; Women’s first round (Grandstand, Court 11 and/or Court 13, and Court 17 only) | Tennis Channel |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Primetime matches | ESPN2 |
| Tuesday, August 28 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Men’s first round; Women’s first round | Tennis Channel |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s first round; Women’s first round | ESPN2 |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s first round; Women’s first round (Grandstand, Court 11 and/or Court 13, and Court 17 only) | Tennis Channel |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Primetime matches | ESPN2 |
| Wednesday, August 29 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Men’s first Round; Women’s second round | Tennis Channel |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s first Round; Women’s second round | ESPN2 |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s first Round; Women’s second round (Grandstand, Court 11 and/or Court 13, and Court 17 only) | Tennis Channel |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Primetime matches | ESPN2 |
| Thursday, August 30 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Men’s second round; Women’s second round | Tennis Channel |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s second round; Women’s second round | ESPN2 |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s second round; Women’s second round (Grandstand, Court 11 and/or Court 13, and Court 17 only) | Tennis Channel |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Primetime matches | ESPN2 |
| Friday, August 31 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Men’s second round; Women’s third round | Tennis Channel |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s second round; Women’s third round | ESPN2 |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s second round; Women’s third round (Grandstand, Court 11 and/or Court 13, and Court 17 only) | Tennis Channel |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Primetime matches | ESPN2 |
| Saturday, September 1 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Men’s third round; Women’s third round | CBS Sports Network |
| 12:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Men’s third round; Women’s third round | CBS |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Primetime matches | Tennis Channel |
| Sunday, September 2 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Men’s third round; Women’s round of 16 | CBS Sports Network |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Men’s third round; Women’s round of 16 | CBS |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Primetime matches | Tennis Channel |
| Monday, September 3 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Men’s round of 16; Women’s round of 16 | CBS Sports Network |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Men’s round of 16; Women’s round of 16 | CBS |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Men’s round of 16; Women’s round of 16 | ESPN2 |
| Tuesday, September 4 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Men’s round of 16; Women’s quarterfinals | ESPN2 |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Men’s round of 16; Doubles matches | Tennis Channel |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Men’s round of 16; Women’s quarterfinals | ESPN2 |
| Wednesday, September 5 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Doubles matches; Juniors matches | Tennis Channel |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s quarterfinals; Women’s quarterfinals | ESPN2 |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Men’s quarterfinals; Women’s quarterfinals | ESPN2 |
| Thursday, September 6 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Doubles matches; Juniors matches | Tennis Channel |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Men’s quarterfinal; Mixed doubles final | ESPN2 |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Men’s quarterfinal | ESPN2 |
| Friday, September 7 | |||
| 12:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Women’s semifinals; Men’s doubles final | CBS |
| Saturday, September 8 | |||
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Men’s singles semifinals | CBS |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Women’s final (POSTPONED) | CBS |
| Sunday, September 9 | |||
| 11:00 AM | 2:30 PM | Men’s semifinal (Djokovic/Ferrer conclusion) | ESPN2 |
| 4:30 PM | 7:00 PM | Women’s final (follows NFL coverage) | CBS |
| Monday, September 10 | |||
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Men’s final | CBS |

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