The 2026 US Open finished strongly for women’s tennis on American television. Elena Rybakina’s 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles final averaged 2.7 million viewers, according to ESPN, up 13 percent year over year. The audience peaked at 3.2 million between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. ET. It was ESPN’s largest … Continue reading Rybakina-Sabalenka US Open Final Draws 2.7 Million as Women’s Semifinals Set ESPN Record