US Open Tennis Schedule 2012: Dates, Matchups, Coverage Info and More

The world's best tennis players will convene in New York for the season's final grand slam in the U.S. Open. With major implications on the final rankings of the year in the balance, fans can expect some great tennis action as stars take advantage of the last opportunity to win a grand slam in 2012.

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray headline the men's draw while Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azaranka headline the women's side.

Here's a look at all the important information you need to know heading into the final grand slam of 2012.

When: Monday, August 27 to Sunday, September 9

Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York

Watch: CBS, ESPN2, Tennis Channel and CBS Sports Network

Live Stream: ESPN3.com

Matchups: Men's Draw and Women's Draw

Daily TV Schedule

Date	Time (ET)	Matches	Channel
Monday, Aug. 27	11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	1st Round 1st Round 1st Round	Tennis Channel ESPN2 ESPN2
Tuesday, Aug. 28	11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	1st Round 1st Round 1st Round	Tennis Channel ESPN2 ESPN2
Wednesday, Aug. 29	11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	Men's 1st Round/Women's 2nd Round Men's 1st Round/Women's 2nd Round 2nd Round	Tennis Channel ESPN2 ESPN2
Thursday, Aug. 30	11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	2nd Round 2nd Round 2nd Round	Tennis Channel ESPN2 ESPN2
Friday, Aug. 31	11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round	Tennis Channel ESPN2 ESPN2
Saturday, Sept. 1	11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	3rd Round 3rd Round 3rd Round	CBS Sports Network CBS Sports Network Tennis Channel
Sunday, Sept. 2	11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	Men's 3rd Round/Women's Round of 16 Men's 3rd Round/Women's Round of 16	CBS Sports Network Tennis Channel
Monday, Sept. 3	11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	Round of 16 Round of 16	CBS Sports Network ESPN2
Tuesday, Sept. 4	11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	Men's Round of 16/Women's Quarters Men's Round of 16/ Doubles Matches Men's Round of 16/Women's Quarter	ESPN2 Tennis Channel ESPN2
Wednesday, Sept. 5	11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	Doubles/Juniors Quarterfinals Quarterfinals	Tennis Channel ESPN2 ESPN2
Thursday, Sept. 6	11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.	Doubles/Juniors Men's Quarterfinal/Mixed Doubles Final Doubles Exhibition/Men's Quarterfinal	Tennis Channel ESPN2 ESPN2
Friday, Sept. 7	12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.	Men's Double Final/Women's Singles Semifinals	CBS
Saturday, Sept. 8	12 p.m. - 6 p.m. 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.	Men's Singles Semifinals Women's Singles Final	CBS CBS
Sunday, Sept. 9	12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.	Women's Double Final Men's Single Final	ESPN2 CBS

Full Schedule Can Be Found Here.

Tournament Predictions

Men's Draw: Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer

This may not be a groundbreaking prediction here, but it's hard to argue with the roll both of these players are on right now. 

Federer is right back at the top of the tennis world after a victory at Wimbledon and a silver medal performance at the Olympics. Djokovic has been consistent all season, posting a 54-10 record with three titles, including a win at the Australian Open and the Rogers Cup in Tortonto.

With two of the hottest stars in tennis on opposite sides of the draw, it's hard to pick against them navigating their way through the field to face each other in the final.

These two are extremely familiar with each other, as they have played a total of 28 times and four times this season. The series is tied 2-2 in 2012, but Federer won at Cincinnati on hard court, so he has the advantage going into this one.

Prediction: Federer in five sets.

Women's Draw: Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova

Since being shocked by Virginie Razzano in the first round of the French Open, Serena Williams has just been on a tear. 

Her serve has been nearly unreturnable and she has simply blown away nearly every opponent this year on her way to a 46-4 mark on the season. After dominating the field at Wimbledon and her career-defining gold medal-performance at the Olympic games in London, there's little doubt that Williams will continue her dominance stateside.

Lost in Serena's total domination was a great performance by Maria Sharapova in the 2012 games that saw her breeze through the field before meeting a dominant Williams in the gold medal match. With all kinds of momentum from the Olympics behind her, Sharapova should put together another convincing run to the finals.

At this point, it doesn't matter who makes it to the finals opposite of Williams. She has been a dominant force lately and has proven to be unstoppable when she is at her best. 

Prediction: Williams in two sets.