U.S. Open 2022: Serena Williams’ final match draws ESPN record 4.6 million viewers

Serena Williams’ final match at the US Open, and likely the last of her career, shattered an ESPN record last week.

Williams’ match against Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic on Friday in Round 3 of the US Open marked the most-watched tennis match ever on ESPN, according to The Athletic’s Daniel Kaplan. The match drew 4.6 million viewers and peaked at 6.9 million. Read More