Tennis on USA
| Tennis on USA | |
|---|---|
| Created by | USA Network Sports |
| Starring | Seelist of commentators |
| No.of episodes | N/A |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 minutes or until tournament ends |
| Original release | |
| Network | USA Network |
| Release | 1984– 2008[1] |
Tennis on USAis a television program produced by theUSA Networkthat broadcasts the main professional tennistournamentsin the United States.
Overview
[edit]The network was the longtime cable home of theUS Open,whichmovedtoESPN2[2][3]and theTennis Channelas of2009.Universal HDprovided thehigh definitionsimulcast of USA Network's coverage of the US Open tennis tournament in2006and2007.
From1994–2001(beforeESPN,ESPN2 andESPN Classictook over), USA was also the American cable home of theFrench Open.[4][5]
Promotional campaigns
[edit]In his post-NFLcoaching career, formerPhiladelphia EaglesandNew York Jetshead coachRich Kotitehas been seen in a promotional commercial forUSA Network's coverage of the US Open Tennis championships.
Commentators
[edit]- Steve Alvarez[6]
- Julie Anthony
- Tracy Austin- Since retiring as a player, Austin has worked as a commentator forNBCand theUSA Networkfor the French Open and the US Open. She worked for theSeven Network,who broadcast the Australian Open and usually participates in theBBC's Wimbledon coverage. She began working forTennis Channelin 2010 and joined their US Open team and later theirAustralian Openteam in 2012. Austin has also worked for Canadian television for their coverage of theRogers Cupsince 2004.
- Michael Barkann- He served as a field reporter for USA Network's coverage of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships from1991-2008.
- Mary Carillo- Carillo began her television career working for USA Network from 1980 through 1987. At the2004 Athens Games,Carillo earned critical praise in her debut as a full-time Olympic host onBravo's coveragein addition to anchoring USA Network's live, Grand Slam-style coverage of the tennis gold medal finals.
- Jim Courier- Since his retirement as a top-level player, Courier has served as a tennis analyst and commentator for theUSA Network,NBC Sports,TNT,ITVand theSeven Network.Since 2005, Courier has headed the commentary for the host broadcaster of the Australian Open, TheSeven Network.Since the 2019 Australian Open, Courier is now the main commentator for theNine Networkbroadcast team after a new TV rights deal. Courier calls all centre court men's singles matches for the network. He also conducts the post match on-court interviews with the winning player. Courier started working with the British channelITVfor the French Open in 2012.
- Vitas Gerulaitis
- Bill Macatee- From 1990 until 2006, he anchored coverage of thePGA Touron theUSA Network.His other duties have included play-by-play for theU.S. OpenTennis Championship, theFrench OpenatRoland Garros,bo xing, figure skating, and other sports specials.
- Barry MacKay- Starting in the 1970s, MacKay became a tennis broadcaster. Over his broadcasting career, MacKay teamed withArthur Ashe,Bud Collins,Donald Dell,Billie Jean King,Martina Navratilova,Jimmy Connors,Chris Evert,John McEnroe,Pam Shriver,Tracy Austin,andLeif Shiras.He was the on-air voice for American broadcasts of theU.S. Open,Wimbledon,French Open,Australian Open,and manyATPandWTAtournaments. He also provided color commentary, play-by-play, and lead analysis forThe Tennis ChannelandDirecTVtennis coverage. He spent 30 years broadcasting Wimbledon forHBOand the US Open on theUSA Network.He provided color commentary onFox Sports Network,and served as the play-by-play announcer for theNBC Sportscoverage of tennis at the2008 Summer Olympicsin China.[7]
- John McEnroe- He now works as asports commentatorin tennis and has regularly appeared in US national telecasts of Grand Slam tennis matches on such networks as CBS, NBC,USA,andESPN,as has his brother Patrick. He also commentates on Wimbledon for the BBC in the UK.
- Jimmy Roberts
- Ted Robinson- He broadcast the US Open for 22 years on USA Network, receiving acclaim for his partnership withJohn McEnroe,which continues onNBCand Tennis Channel.
- Al Trautwig- From2005–2008,he co-anchored USA Network's coverage of the US Open tennis tournament.
References
[edit]- ^McElroy, Kathleen (September 4, 2008). "Closing Time for USA Network".New York Times.
- ^"US Open's cable TV deal leaves USA Network for ESPN".New York Daily News.May 12, 2008.
- ^Nagle, Dave (January 2, 2003)."ESPN, Inc.: 2002 in Review".ESPN Press Room.RetrievedApril 18,2024.
- ^Dearth, Sonny (August 26, 1994)."U.S. OPEN GIVES USA 2ND CHANCE".Daily Press.RetrievedApril 18,2024.
- ^"Eyeful Tower: French Open Rating Up On USA; Stanley Cup Down".Sports Business Journal.June 13, 2001.RetrievedApril 18,2024.
- ^How Do You Get to the US OpenonYouTube
- ^Medium Well: Your NBC Olympics lineup - A blog on sports media, news and networks - baltimoresun