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Sky Sports to extend US Open contract after boost in female audience figures

The Guardian Sport · 26 August 2026 at 14:59

Sky Sports to extend US Open contract after boost in female audience figures

Raducanu’s 2021 win played big role in Sky interest Sky’s tennis audience in 2025 was 60% female Sky Sports has agreed a new deal to extend its live coverage of the US Open.

The three-year contract extension, which is set to be announced when the singles from Flushing Meadows begin next week, will keep the US Open live on Sky until 2030.

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Sky Sports to extend US Open contract after boost in female audience figures

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