US Open 2017: How to watch Week 1 matches live online and on TV

The final Grand Slam of the 2017 tennis season is just about here with the US Open from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep and more will be in action.

But one of the biggest stories of this tournament is who isn’t going to be participating. Last year’s men’s finalists, Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka, won’t be competing due to injury. Ditto Milos Raonic and a couple of others, leaving one half of the bracket stacked and the other standing Andy Murray all to himself.

On the women’s side, Serena Williams also won’t be in action due to her pregnancy, while her sister, Venus Williams, will be playing. Garbine Muguruza is one of the favorites for the women, but anything can happen.

Nadal and Federer, on the men’s side, will be in the same half and can meet each other in the semifinals. Murray’s top competition in the bottom half of the bracket is Alexander Zverev, with a potential meetup in the semifinals.

Watching the US Open is as easy as ever, as the bulk of it will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2 in the United States. Early-round play will typically begin at 1 p.m. ET and will run through 6 p.m. on ESPN before switching to ESPN2 through 11 p.m.

Online streaming of every single singles match will be available online via WatchESPN and the ESPN App. Below, you can find a schedule for how to watch the action at the US Open.