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US Open Tennis 2016: Men’s Final TV Coverage, Live Stream and Pick
- Updated: September 10, 2016
Novak Djokovic will face Stan Wawrinka for the U.S. Open final on Sunday afternoon. It’s an excellent matchup between two players who are no stranger to each other in Grand Slam play.
Below, we’ll preview the match and pass along the viewing information for the final Grand Slam of the year.
Match Information
Preview
On paper, Djokovic is the clear favorite over Wawrinka. The Serb is the top-ranked player in the world and 19-4 all-time against Wawrinka—13-2 on hard surfaces. He’s an incredible 51-4 this season and has won seven singles titles, including the Australian and French Opens.
He also should be fairly fresh, despite New York’s humidity. He saw one opponent withdraw from the tournament (Jiri Vesely) and two retire (Mikhail Youzhny and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga), which made his run to the final as non-grueling as one could hope for at the U.S. Open.
Greg Garber of ESPN.com broke down the difference in total tennis played between Djokovic and Wawrinka: “After defeating Monfils, Djokovic has played only 13 sets and a total of 118 games. This puts him on a record pace for fewest sets and games in an Open-era major that featured a 128-man draw and only best-of-five-set …
