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US Open tennis 2014 TV schedule

The US Open tennis 2014 TV schedule begins Monday, Aug. 25, with early rounds from Queens, N.Y. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Tennis Channel, CBS and CBS Sports Network share coverage. The year’s last Grand Slam returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y., with US Open early rounds beginning Monday, Aug. 25, at 1pm ET live on ESPN. Serena Williams returns to defend her women’s singles title, while 2013 men’s singles champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn due to a wrist injury. Top ladies challenging Williams include Petra Kvitova, Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka Radwanksa, Simona Halep, Eugenie Bouchard […]

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Wimbledon 2014 TV schedule on ESPN networks and Tennis Channel

Wimbledon 2014 TV schedule begins Monday, June 23, with live tournament action airing on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS and ESPN3 through July 6. ALSO SEE: Wimbledon finals 2014 TV coverage on ESPN The most prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament returns to the All England Club June 23-July 6 for the Wimbledon championships. Top ladies Serena Williams, Li Na, Agnieszka Radwanksa, Simona Halep and Victoria Azarenka hope to advance to the final. After a disastrous French Open, Williams looks to rebound and win her sixth career Wimbledon title. There won’t be a repeat champion, as France’s Marion Bartoli retired a month after […]

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Australian Open 2014 TV schedule

Australian Open 2014 TV schedule: The first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar takes place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, as the world’s best tennis players head Down Under. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic looks for his fourth straight title, with Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and David Ferrer all trying to unseat him. On the women’s side, Victoria Azarenka looks for a threepeat against challengers like Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska, Li Na, Sara Errani and Petra Kvitova. ESPN2, ESPN and Tennis Channel air the tournament Jan. 12-26. Coverage begins Sunday, Jan. 12, at 7pm […]

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US Open tennis 2013 TV coverage

US Open tennis 2013 TV coverage: ESPN2, ESPN, Tennis Channel and CBS air the tournament from USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y., for the last Grand Slam tournament of the year Aug. 26-Sept. 9. The US Open returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y., for the last Grand Slam tournament of the year Aug. 26-Sept. 9. On the women’s side, 2012 US Open champion Serena Williams hopes to be back in top form against Petra Kvitova, Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwanska, Sara Errani, Li Na and Caroline Wozniacki (Maria Sugarpova Sharapova […]

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French Open TV schedule 2013

French Open TV schedule 2013 includes live and taped coverage from Roland Garros in Paris on NBC, ESPN2 and Tennis Channel May 26-June 9. The second Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year returns to the red clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris for the French Open May 26-June 9. Spain’s Rafael Nadal goes for his eighth title (he has won seven of the past eight French Opens), but will face competition from Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer and longtime foe Roger Federer (Andy Murray withdrew with an ailing back). On the women’s side, Maria Sharapova completed the career Grand […]

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Updated: Australian Open 2013 TV schedule

Australian Open 2013 TV schedule on ESPN2 and Tennis Channel begins Jan. 13 with coverage from Melbourne Park. UPDATE: ESPN has decided to move live coverage of the men’s semifinals and both the women’s and men’s championship matches from ESPN2 to ESPN. The encore presentations of those matches will remain on ESPN2. Live match schedule on ESPN is now: Jan. 23 — Men’s Semifinal 1: Djokovic vs. Ferrer, 3:30am ET, ESPN (L) Jan. 24 — Men’s Semifinal 2: Federer vs. Murray, 3:30am ET, ESPN (L) Jan. 25 — Women’s Final, 3am ET, ESPN (L) Jan. 26 — Men’s Final, 3am […]

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2012 US Open tennis TV schedule

RELATED: 2012 US Open tennis finals Sept. 8-9 on CBS. The final Grand Slam event of the year returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., for the US Open Aug. 27-Sept. 9. Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwanska, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova are the top challengers to 2011 women’s champ Samantha Stosur. On the men’s side, defending Open champ Novak Djokovic will try to start a new Grand Slam streak by staving off Roger Federer, Andy Murray, David Ferrer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Rafael Nadal has withdrawn due to injury. ESPN2, Tennis Channel, CBS […]

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2012 Wimbledon tennis tournament TV schedule

The third and most prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year returns to the All England Club for the Wimbledon Championships June 25-July 8. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic defends his title against French Open winner Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. On the women’s side, No. 1 Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwanska and Samantha Stosur are the top challengers to 2011 champ Petra Kvitova. If you’re looking for Wimbledon on NBC, look no further. ESPN now owns all live U.S. TV rights to Wimbledon, including the singles finals, with tournament coverage on ESPN2 and […]

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2012 French Open TV schedule

2012 French Open TV schedule for tournament coverage on ESPN2, Tennis Channel and NBC. The second Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year returns to the red clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris for the French Open from May 27-June 10. Spain’s Rafael Nadal goes for his seventh title (he has won six of the past seven French Opens), but will face competition from Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, David Ferrer and longtime foe Roger Federer. On the women’s side, China’s Li Na beat defending champ Francesca Schiavone in last year’s final. Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova and Agnieszka […]

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Tennis Channel counts down “100 Greatest of All Time”

On Monday, March 19, Tennis Channel begins its weeklong countdown of the best tennis players in history with 100 Greatest of All Time. The countdown begins Monday at 7pm ET and continues nightly through Friday, March 23, when the No. 1 greatest tennis player ever is revealed. Press release from Tennis Channel below: TENNIS CHANNEL TO COUNT DOWN HISTORY’S TOP 100 PLAYERS MARCH 19-23 Special Series, 100 Greatest of all Time, will Unfold Across Five Nights, Reveal Best Tennis Player Ever LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2012 – For the first time in television history, this spring Tennis Channel will rank […]