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US Open Tennis 2016: TV Schedule, Picks for Monday Afternoon Draw
- Updated: August 29, 2016
The 2016 U.S. Open kicks off Monday morning in New York City, as the world’s best tennis players go hunting for the season’s final Grand Slam title. The event wraps up a busy stretch that also included the French Open, Wimbledon and Rio Olympics.
Only one of the two singles titles is being defended this year. Novak Djokovic won his second U.S. Open crown last year and is back looking for a third. Reigning women’s champion Flavia Pennetta retired at the end of the 2015 campaign, though.
Let’s check out all of the important details for the first day of play, including the TV schedule. That’s followed by a preview and predictions for some of the best matches on tap.
Monday’s Viewing Information
Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City
When: Play begins at 11 a.m. ET
Watch: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET (ESPN) and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Tickets: ScoreBig.com
Picks for Top Matches
(1) Novak Djokovic vs. Jerzy Janowicz
Djokovic started the major campaign in perfect fashion, winning both the Australian Open and the French Open. He’s struggled on the marquee stages since setting himself up for a potential Golden Slam, however, losing in the third round of Wimbledon and in the first round of the Olympics.
Now he arrives in New York with serious questions about how his wrist will hold up. The 29-year-old superstar didn’t look anywhere close to full strength in his loss to Juan Martin del Potro at the Rio Games and admitted it’s still not fully healed, per Simon Briggs of the Telegraph.
“The wrist hasn’t been in an ideal state for the last three-and-a-half weeks,” Djokovic said. “But I’m doing everything in my power with the medical team to make sure that I’m as close to 100 percent as …
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