(And after the frenzied and uncertain start to this tournament, wouldn't that be the perfect ending?). 8:00 AM ET: Bianca Andreescu vs. (17) Elena Rybakina Court 12 Australian Open TV The anticipated release of the Netflix tell-all documentary with her husband, Prince Harry, made headlines all over the world. 10:00 AM ET: (4) Paula Badosa vs. (25) Petra Kvitova Centre Court Hamilton: While the likes of Osaka, Muguruza and Iga Swiatek will have eyes on the title, Barty has the form after winning at Adelaide, and home support to steer her home. Since the Tokyo Olympics, which he won, Zverev has won 32 out of the 36 matches he's played -- that's a pretty darn good record. A representative for ThatSister responded to the study by saying: This year has seen several notable celebrities hit the headlines for their acting successes, new albums, and personal endeavors. 6:00 AM ET: Steve Johnson vs. (18) Grigor Dimitrov Court 2 Kumar: The women's draw is the most exciting because at least 10 people are in a good position to win the title. By following the sports you care about, in myESPN you'll have instant access to news and analysis that's most important to you. 11:30 AM ET: (15) Angelique Kerber vs. Kristina Mladenovic She started the 2022 season with the singles and doubles titles in Adelaide and looks to be in prime form to become the first Australian player to win the Australian Open title since 1978. But her exit from the tournament -- an emotional wave to the crowd after her loss to Osaka and a news conference in which she abruptly left in tears -- left questions about whether it would be her last time at the Australian Open. 12:00 PM ET: Kirsten Flipkens vs. (16) Simona Halep No.2 Court, Wimbledon matches Thursday, June 30 Mens Singles This number falls just below Beyoncs. 12:30 PM ET: Lorenzo Musetti vs. (11) Taylor Harry Fritz Court 12 6:00 AM ET: Ana Bogdan vs. (25) Petra Kvitova No.3 Court 11:30 AM ET: Daria Saville vs. Viktoriya Tomova 5d Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images Other commentators are Barry Millns, Jo Durie, Annabel Croft, Frew McMillan, Miles Maclagan, Arvind Parmar and Chris Wilkinson will also be there to present. 9:00 AM ET: (4) Paula Badosa vs. Louisa Chirico Court 12 Today, November 11, 2022, I am retiring from ESPN -- 36 years to the day I began. WebNovak Djokovic is atop the men's tennis rankings for the 378th week, breaking Steffi Graf's record for most weeks as world No. He reached the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon thrice but could not take the trophy home. ESPN+ will offer coverage from multiple courts all day of the Gentlemens, Ladies Mixed, Boys and Girls (Singles and Doubles), Legends and Wheelchair division championships. I would be shocked if she doesn't make the final. David Coulthard. That obstacle has gone and he's a better player 12 months on. UPDATE EXACTLY ONE YEAR LATER: Other commentators are Barry Millns, Jo Durie, Annabel Croft, Frew McMillan, Miles Maclagan, Arvind Parmar and Chris Wilkinson will also be there to present. The Americans faced each other for the first time when Fritz was 13 and Some 600 people will be on site at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to capture the action on all 16 courts, most with 12 or more hours of action per day. 9:30 AM ET: Sam Querrey vs. Ricardas Berankis Court 5 Additionally, Michelle Obama recently published her book, The Light We Carry., A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama). Every match, every winner, every ace, every volley would have been something to savor for the Australian fans. As the major is just around the corner, let us take a look at the list of commentators who would present at the Roland Garros. 6:00 AM ET: Yanina Wickmayer vs. Lin Zhu Court 9 Though she's in a tough draw, if she gets through to the final eight, it's her title to lose. Tatjana Maria Centre Court, 10:00 AM ET: (17) Elena Rybakina vs. (16) Simona Halep Centre Court, Centre Court Gentlemen 7:00 AM ET: Tatjana Maria vs. (12) Jelena Ostapenko No.1 Court A lifelong Georgia resident and an alumnus of the University Of Georgia, Chris is an Editor and Columnist at PJ Media, where he has written for over 10 years. His game suits these courts, and I can see him making it into the second week. 11:00 AM ET: Taro Daniel vs. (31) Sebastian Baez 12:00 PM ET: (1) Novak Djokovic vs. Tim van Rijthoven Centre Court, Centre Court: Monday, July 4 at 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, July 4 at 6 a.m.-12 p.m. (ESPN Deportes) 9:30 AM ET: Harriet Dart vs. (8) Jessica Pegula No.2 Court It would be great for the sport if Osaka got in the mix (she is the defending champion), but that's a lot to expect from someone who left the court in tears the last time we saw her at a major. Too bad I was initially looking at the court (where Auntie Gladys was in the stands) and not our program monitor that showed Ms. Dionne mistake was immediately corrected, she said. Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has These days, my main areas are tennis, UFC, boxing, network-wide ratings (by month/quarter/year), and corporate communications documents, including fact sheets, chronologies, lists and nearly 35 of the Year in Review press releases. Once you've sworn allegiance to your favorite teams, watch how our scoreboards make sure your games are front and center! 10:00 AM ET: (1) Iga Swiatek vs. Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove No.1 Court 9:00 AM ET: Alexei Popyrin vs. Hugo Gaston Court 9 12:00 PM ET: Serena Williams vs. Harmony Tan Womens Singles 1st Round Center court document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. The two singers responded to their mistaken identity with a sense of gracious humor. 12:00 PM ET: Andy Murray vs. James Duckworth Center court, Tuesday, June 28 at 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on ESPN Youngmisuk: Osaka could regain her dominance. WebSam Gore, who has worked for ESPN since 2004, hosts the all-day multi-screen offering on AT&T DirecTV that ESPN produces at three Majors the Australian Open, Wimbledon Maine: Serena Williams. 6:00 AM ET: Oceane Dodin vs. (12) Jelena Ostapenko Court 17 2 seed Sabalenka has been out-of-sorts, and she's a massive confidence player. Sunday, July 10 at 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live, ESPN/ESPN Deportes) ET on ESPN+ | Watch here, All courts coverage: 7 p.m. 8:30 AM ET: Brandon Nakashima vs. Nick Kyrgios Centre Court Before the main draw begins, ESPNEWS (six-hour whiparound coverage) and ESPN+ (dedicated feeds for each court all day) have exclusive coverage of Qualifying through Friday. 11:00 AM ET: David Goffin vs. Radu Albot The excitement of the major is accentuated by the commentators and this year Eurosport will be showing the coverage of the Roland Garros exclusively. Maybe if ESPN charged people a third time, it would have been easier. 9:30 AM ET: Tallon Griekspoor vs. Fabio Fognini The musical duo SOFI TUKKER whose latest album thematic Wet Tennis is all about tennis performs their latest single Summer in New York in ESPNs US Open promotional spots which debuted Tuesday. 6:00 AM ET: Adrian Mannarino vs. Max Purcell Court 14 Round Three: ESPN, 8 a.m. 1 p.m., ABC, 1 4 p.m. Connelly: When Serena Williams is playing well, there's a very fun four-generation vibe in a women's draw -- Williams vs. the Halep/Muguruza/Azarenka generation vs. the Barty/Osaka generation vs. the youngsters. If he can get past potential tricky meetings with Nick Kyrgios early on (if Kyrgios tests negative for COVID-19), and then Ugo Humbert in the third round, then he will have the momentum to go all the way. Who do you think will take the grand slam home? 9:30 AM ET: Jan-Lennard Struff vs. (5) Carlos Alcaraz As for the flub, neither Dionne nor Gladys have addressed it. ET on ESPN, Men's doubles championship: 5:30 a.m. It is quite a lark, charging twice for the same Qualifiers of the Roland Garros have begun already and the first round of matches will take place on 23 May 2022. With Sunday's court decision upholding the decision that Novak Djokovic is to be deported and will not play, the drama over his visa cancellation is over -- but that leaves other questions. 6:00 AM ET: David Goffin vs. Radu Albot Court 14 11:30 AM ET: Kristina Kucova vs. Laura Pigossi Court 10 9:30 AM ET: Tamara Korpatsch vs. Heather Watson That evening, tennis fans could not locate the Taylor Fritz-Frances Tiafoe match. Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. She had an incredible run to the semifinals at last year's tournament and showed resurgent flashes of her signature brilliance throughout. Matches will also be available on demand afterwards. 9:30 AM ET: Brandon Nakashima vs. Nicola Kuhn Court 7 We saw that at the US Open when he pushed Djokovic to a five-setter and looked like he was going to win it at several points during the match. Kumar: This is an unconventional choice, but I'll really miss Bianca Andreescu. Youngmisuk: We haven't seen Federer play since Wimbledon, but he hasn't played at the Australian since his 2020 semifinal showing. Play-by-Play Commentator. 9:30 AM ET: Dusan Lajovic vs. (16) Pablo Carreno Busta Van Valkenburg: I see no reason to pick someone other than Barty. Combined, the app will stream more than 600 matchesin the two weeks,totaling 1,500 hours from all 18 courts, plus AELTCs daily Wimbledon Uncovered program and an all-day feed with press conferences from the mediacentre. The French Open is just around the corner and we are all excited to see the tussle for claiming the clays grand slam. Heres Channel 4s 2023 F1 team: Steve Jones. Tennis' next generation of stars (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire) Coco Gauff is ready to win on her terms. Match selections will be made daily. 10:00 AM ET: Lucia Bronzetti vs. Ann Li COMMENTATORS Dylan Alcott, Casey Dellacqua, Sam Groth, Sam Smith, Lleyton Hewitt, Jelena Dokic, Jim Courier, Alicia Molik, Todd Woodbridge, Tom Rehn DARREN CAHILL Darren Cahill is a highly regarded former tennis player and coach, and an 8:00 AM ET: Jordan Thompson vs. (4) Stefanos Tsitsipas No.1 Court 11:30 AM ET: (19) Alex De Minaur vs. Jack Draper No.1 Court, Wimbledon matches Friday, July 1 Mens Singles ESPN+ is also the home for on-demand viewing of official Wimbledon films, documenting select championships and other memorable matches from previous years. ", 9:53 AM PT -- Clearly, Dionne isn't sweating the mix-up, tweeting, "Hi, I'm Gladys Knight and instead of taking that midnight train to Georgia, I won't walk on by but will say a little prayer for you.". Work with a Property Buyer Agent, Daytime Emmy Awards 2022: And the Winners Were, 2021 Wimbledon Tennis TV Schedule on ESPN Networks, 2019 Wimbledon Tennis TV Schedule on ESPN Networks, Designed and Powered by Paul Neumyer Consulting. June 27-July 1: ESPN, first three rounds, 6 a.m. 9:00 AM ET: Maddison Inglis vs. Dalma Galfi Jake Michaels: It has to be Medvedev. It's always fun to watch left-handed players get into the heads of their opponents by making them chase down balls most righties can't get to. Busted After Ariana Found Sexual Texts to Raquel. Kumar: I know Raducanu has had a rocky post-US Open year, but let's take a moment to remember that she, a wild-card teenager, won it all just a few months ago at Flushing Meadows. At the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Thursday, Mary Carillo and Chanda Rubin were calling Serena Williams match for ESPN. 11:30 AM ET: (5) Maria Sakkari vs. Zoe Hives 7:30 AM ET: (27) Lorenzo Sonego vs. Hugo Gaston Court 14 Commentators and presenters include James Blake, Darren Cahill, Chrissie Evert, Mary Joe Fernandez, Chris Fowler, Brad Gilbert, Patrick McEnroe, Jason Goodall, Chris McKendry, Pam Shriver, and Rennae Stubbs. She has reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, French Open as well as Wimbledon. 10:30 AM ET: Zizou Bergs vs. Jack Draper Court 12 Billy Monger. Her highest ranking on the WTA chart was at world no. 8:00 AM ET: Aleksandra Krunic vs. (26) Sorana Cirstea The post Zendaya is the Most Googled African American Woman of the Year appeared first on 21Ninety. WebSportsCenter Commentator and Sports Betting Analyst. Michaels: I'm going with Simona Halep. Lee McKenzie. 9:10 AM ET: (5) Maria Sakkari vs. Tatjana Maria No.2 Court Eddie Jordan. 6:00 AM ET: Ajla Tomljanovic vs. (13) Barbora Krejcikova Court 12 7:30 AM ET: Liam Broady vs. (12) Diego Schwartzman No.3 Court Sidelined after a series of knee operations, we're getting to the twilight of his career. 9:30 AM ET: (10) Jannik Sinner vs. Stan Wawrinka Court 2 June 27, 2021 6:00 AM ET: Thiago Moura Monteiro vs. Jaume Munar Court 11 In addition, ESPN Deportes will provide daily coverage, totaling close to 90 hours, including the Womens and Mens Semifinals and Championships. On Thursday, the ESPNEWS show will include the announcement of the Womens and Mens draws. 7 in 1999. Saturday, July 2 at 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on ABC, Wimbledon matches Saturday, July 2 Womens Singles 6:00 AM ET: Maxime Cressy vs. Jack Sock No. 9:30 AM ET: Emil Ruusuvuori vs. Yoshihito Nishioka Court 15 The end, if it isn't already here, is upon us for Federer's legendary career as he recovers from knee surgeries. Like last year, ESPN+ will carry exclusive coverage of the featured night matches (3 AM ET) in the early rounds. Maine: Barty. She has made it to the quarter-finals of the 1999 US open and has 10 WTA titles. No. Michaels: We all knew he was supremely talented, but 2021 felt like a real breakout year for Auger-Aliassime, who reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon before going on to make the last four in New York. 8:00 AM ET: Bernarda Pera vs. (2) Anett Kontaveit 8:00 AM ET: Qinwen Zheng vs. (17) Elena Rybakina Court 18 Then we have Simon Reed, who is a Eurosport commentator. 12:00 PM ET: Emina Bektas vs. Bianca Andreescu Womens Singles 1st Round Court 14 9:30 AM ET: (13) Denis Shapovalov vs. Brandon Nakashima Court 12 2. 8:00 AM ET: Kirsten Flipkens vs. Jaimee Fourlis Court 7 Nicki Minaj and Cardi B continue to go head to head, ranking at eighth and ninth place. You can catch all of the action from the tournament on ESPN and ESPN+. The group Rosie Langley, Hayley Pomfrett, Llinos Richards and Kotono Sato, all graduates from leading conservatoires the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music were filmed earlier this month on site at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. 11:30 AM ET: Nick Kyrgios vs. (4) Stefanos Tsitsipas No.1 Court, Wimbledon matches Sunday, July 3 Womens Singles Many stars have withdrawn from the event The ESPN App will be the all-in-one streaming home for Wimbledon, with ESPN and ESPN2 telecasts and the matches streaming on ESPN+ and ESPN3. Meghan Markle takes the third place spot with 1.56 million google searches per month this year. The Storyline Serenas Swansong? 6:00 AM ET: Jack Sock vs. Jason Murray Kubler Court 18 Need Photos? ET. Expert picks: Who will win the 2022 Australian Open? Matches will also be available on demand afterwards. Moreover, we have Iga Swiatek and the Arabian sensation Ons Jabeur on the court for whom the fans would be looking out. They are all from one of the four Majors and are largely championship matches. 9:00 AM ET: Cristian Garin vs. Hugo Grenier Court 15 Im sure it was an honest mistake. 9:30 AM ET: Tim Van Rijthoven vs. Federico Delbonis Zverev is poised for that Slam breakthrough that could come here. Acapulco: Tommy Paul defeated fellow American and long-time rival Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (2) in a three-hour marathon match Friday night and secured a spot in the Mexican Open final. Make Your Picks. While Serena Williams continued to shock the world with her incredible play at the U.S. Open, TV announcers showed celebs who came out to support the G.O.A.T., including Dionne Warwick -- the only problem -- broadcasters mistook her for Gladys Knight. Controversial tennis star's girlfriend posts sweet message Knicks-Celtics game shows what NBA is missing, NHL, players union failing in this important area, The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast, Gangs All Here: A NY Jets Football Podcast, Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval have awkward moment amid cheating scandal, Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave. 9:30 AM ET: Tamara Zidansek vs. Panna Udvardy Connelly: I've got two lines of thinking here: 1. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here, Men's singles semifinal: 3:30 a.m. The sport of tennis has been televised by the properties of ESPN since 1979. The Australian Open is the first tennis major of 2022, and it won't have some of the game's biggest names participating. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks after Novak Djokovic was denied entry to the country ahead of the Australian Open. ESPNs first-ball-to-last-ball coverage of tennis final Major of the year will culminate with the Womens Championship on Saturday, September 10, and the Mens Championship on Sunday, September 11, both at 4 p.m. My travels have been variedIve been to Martinsville, Darlington, Indy and Super Bowls; the Americas Cup (all 3) in San Diego and College GameDay in the sports meccas such as Eugene, Auburn, Lubbock, Stillwater and more; the NBA Finals, Wimbledon (16 times and counting) and the other Bristol, the one with a race track in Tennessee. Centre Court: Wednesday, July 6 at 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (ESPN) Matches will also be available on demand afterwards. WebCurrent commentators working for the BBC at Wimbledon include British ex-players Andrew Castle, John Lloyd, Tim Henman, Samantha Smith and Mark Petchey; tennis legends such as John McEnroe, Tracy Austin and Boris Becker; and general sports commentators including Andrew Cotter and Nick Mullins. David Croft. ET on ESPN+ | Watch here, Women's doubles championship: 11 p.m. WebDubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. This number is slightly less than Zendayas ranking but still significant. The Australian Open is the first tennis major of 2022, and it won't have some of the game's biggest names participating. It has been a wild ride to the start of this year's Australian Open, but on Monday, the tournament will officially begin. Nines team of commentators and hosts will take viewers through all the action. 12:30 PM ET: Alexander Ritschard vs. (4) Stefanos Tsitsipas Court 1 It was a blessing to be in the house to see Serenas greatness.. 6:00 AM ET: Catherine Harrison vs. Arantxa Rus Court 16 While Djokovic's absence certainly improves the odds for players such as Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz -- all originally on Djokovic's side of the draw -- Medvedev is very much the favorite now. 1 Court), ESPN2, 8 a.m. July 7: Ladies Semifinals 8 a.m.; Mixed Doubles Championship,1 p.m. July 9: Ladies Championship 9 a.m.; Gentlemens Doubles Championship, 11:30 a.m. Encore of Ladies Championship on ABC at 3 p.m. July 10: Gentlemens Championship, 9 a.m.; Ladies Doubles Championship, 12:00 p.m. Encore of Gentlemens Championship on ABC at 3 p.m. Sure, there will be pressure to perform in front of the home crowd, but she's healthy, and that may be what's most important. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. Connelly: Alcaraz has accomplished the most outside of his Slam breakthrough -- he has beaten Jannik Sinner and Andy Murray since the US Open, among others, and he had enjoyed more success before the US Open, too -- so he's probably the most well-established to make a decent run. It must be difficult to be a modern sports commentator. No. When the camera panned to some celebrities in the crowd and there were plenty of them in attendance the broadcasters mistook legendary singer Dionne Warwick for another legend, Gladys Knight. Get ESPN+ here | Download the app | WatchESPN. 9:30 AM ET: Magda Linette vs. Fernanda Contreras Gomez Then he finished 2021 on a high, beating Djokovic and Medvedev to win the ATP Finals trophy. 8:00 AM ET: (19) Alex De Minaur vs. Liam Broady No.1 Court 6:00 AM ET: Claire Liu vs. Alize Cornet Court 14 7:30 AM ET: Richard Gasquet vs. (21) Botic Van De Zandschulp No.2 Court admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court Walsh: I think it's finally Barty's year.