Game, set, match: Bizarre new dating show to take place at US Open
Watch out, 'Love Island,' there might be a new reality dating show sweeping the nation in a few weeks.
The U.S. Open announced Thursday that it would be filming, producing and releasing its own YouTube series called 'Game, Set, Matchmaker,' which 'fuses the emotional rollercoaster of a dating show with the electric energy of one of the world's biggest sporting events,' according to the announcement.
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The eight-episode show will be filmed during the U.S. Open Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, following one single — dubbed 'The Champion' — as she attempts to find love with one of her seven matches, the New York Post reports.
Long Island native Ilana Sedaka, a 24-year-old former figure skater turned pilates instructor who lives in Miami, will be the show's bachelorette, with the eligible bachelors consisting of influencers, tennis superfans and social personalities.
No specific men were named.
The US Open announced it would be filming, producing and releasing its own reality dating show following 24-year-old Illana Sedaka (right). Image: Getty/Instagram
'We're excited to break new ground with 'Game, Set, Matchmaker,' at the US Open and across our channels this year,' Jonathan Zipper, senior director of social media at the USTA, said in a statement. 'It's the perfect time for us to launch a fun, social-forward concept that meets the moment, engaging fans at the intersection of tennis, pop culture and entertainment.'
The first episode will be posted on the first official day of the U.S. Open — Aug. 24. The finale will be available on the same day as the women's final.
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The project is a collaboration between the USTA and Fresh Tape Media, and is attempting to capitalise on the tournament's cultural impact beyond the play on the court.
'The US Open is more than a tournament; it's a cultural stage,' said Alana Glenn Moritz, creative director for Fresh Tape Media, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
'We built this series to capture that energy in its purest form. It's unexpected, it's current, and it taps into the drama and connection that makes this event unlike anything else.'
This article originally appeared on the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.
Originally published as Game, set, match: Bizarre new dating show to take place at US Open
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