For the 5th year in a row, weather has forced the US Open to a Monday for the men’s final. Again, I’ll lobby the USTA to push the Open back a week to finish the tournament on Labor Day. I’ve written about this before, and it makes too much sense which is why it will never be done.
Anyway, due to horrible weather today, the men’s semifinal match between David Ferrer and Novak Djokovic had to stopped in the first set. Now the Open could have run both semis simultaneously to prevent this delay. The Open had already announced that the women’s final would be played on Sunday due to forecast rains tonight.
With the weather wreaking havoc on the last weekend again, here’s what the schedule will look like tomorrow. This comes directly from the US Open.
Weather Update
Saturday, September 8, 2012
(As of 9/8/12 at 5:10 p.m. ET)Due to the severe weather forecast for this evening, we are postponing the Djokovic vs. Ferrer match until Sunday, September 9th at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The following information applies to all Individual ticket holders and Courtside, Loge and Promenade subscription tickets, as well as all Complimentary tickets and tickets purchased through any auction, resale or secondary outlet (including Individual session tickets purchased through the official US Open ticket exchange, the Ticketmaster ticket exchange or the TicketsNow ticket exchange).
If you are holding a Luxury Suite ticket, please check with your Suite Host.
Session #24:
Completion of Men’s Singles Semi-final
The Novak Djokovic vs. David Ferrer match will be completed on Sunday, September 9th at 11:00 a.m. ET – gates open at 10:00 a.m. ET.Session #25:
Women’s Singles Final & rescheduled Women’s Doubles Final
The Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka women’s singles final is rescheduled to Sunday, September 9th at 4:30 p.m. – gates open at 1:00 p.m. ET. Session #25 ticket holders are also invited to watch the Women’s Doubles Final in Louis Armstrong Stadium beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.Session #26:
Men’s Singles Final
The Men’s Singles Final is rescheduled for Monday, September 10th at 4:00 p.m. ET – gates open at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Match (Session #)
New Date
Gates Open
Play Begins
Broadcast
Remaining Men’s Singles Semi-finals
(Session #24)
Sunday,
Sept 9th
10:00am ET
11:00am ET
ESPN2
Women’s Doubles Final &
Women’s Singles Final (Session #25)
Sunday,
Sept 9th
1:00pm ET
1:30pm ET –
Women’s Doubles
4:30pm ET –
Women’s Singles
CBS – Women’s Singles Only
Men’s Singles Final
(Session #26)
Monday,
Sept. 10th
2:00pm ET
4:00pm ET
CBS
*Subject to change
That’s it.
