Tennis Channel Has Hard Court Action In Advance of U.S. Open

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ The Tennis Channel will be providing coverage of nine Emirates Airline US Open Series events between now and the beginning of the U.S. Open. The 100 match hours from the annual North American summer hard-court season includes five men’s ATP and three women’s WTA tournaments, along with a combined event with both men’s and women’s draws at the same venue. Featuring singles semifinal, quarterfinal, and early round action – in addition to select doubles play – series coverage will first air Thursday, July 12, and run through Friday, August 24. Tennis Channel’s Emirates Airline US Open Series play-by-play team features network regulars Ted Robinson, Ian Eagle, Brett Haber and Leif Shiras. The analyst roster includes Lindsay Davenport, Justin Gimelstob and Jimmy Arias, with Ashley Fisher and Corina Morariu handling sideline reporting duties. Here is the Tennis Channel’s schedule of the Emirates Airline US Open Series: July 12-13 Bank of the West Classic (WTA) Thursday, July 12 – 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; 11 p.m.-1 a.m. (singles round of 16) Friday, July 13 – 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; 10 p.m.-12 a.m. (singles quarterfinals) Talent: Play-by-Play – Robinson, Analyst – Davenport, Sideline Reporter – Morariu July 20-21 BB&T Atlanta Open (ATP) Friday, July 20 – 9 p.m.-11 p.m. (singles quarterfinal) Saturday, July 21 – 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (singles semifinal) Talent: Play-by-Play – Haber, Analyst – Arias, Sideline Reporter – Fisher July 21 Mercury Insurance Open (WTA) Saturday, July 21 – 1 a.m.-3 a.m.; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. (singles quarterfinal; singles semifinal) Talent: Play-by-Play – Robinson, Analyst – Davenport, Sideline Reporter – Morariu July 26-29 Farmers Classic (ATP) Thursday, July 26 – 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (singles round of 16) Friday, July 27 – 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (singles quarterfinals) Saturday, July 28 – 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (doubles semifinal) Sunday, July 29 – 10 p.m.-11:30 p.m. (doubles final) Talent: Play-by-Play – Shiras, Analyst – Arias, Sideline Reporter – Fisher Aug. 2-4 Citi Open (ATP) Thursday, Aug. 2 – 4 p.m.-8 p.m. (singles round of 16) Friday, Aug 3 – 2 p.m.-4 p.m.; 9 p.m.-11 p.m. (singles quarterfinals) Saturday, Aug. 4 – 7 p.m.-9 p.m. (singles semifinal) Talent: Play-by-Play – Shiras, Analysts – Arias and Dell, Sideline Reporter – Fisher Aug. 6-9 Rogers Cup (ATP/WTA) Monday, Aug. 6 – 1 p.m.-9 p.m. (ATP singles early round action) Tuesday, Aug. 7 – 1 p.m.-9 p.m. (ATP/WTA singles early round action) Wednesday, Aug. 8 – 1 p.m.-9 p.m. (ATP/WTA singles early round action) Thursday, Aug. 9 – 6 p.m.-10 p.m. (WTA singles early round action) Talent: ATP: Host – Shiras, Play-by-Play and Analyst – TPL World Feed Commentators WTA: Play-by-Play – Haber, Analyst – Davenport Aug. 13-15 Western & Southern Open (ATP/WTA) Monday, Aug. 13 -11 a.m.-10 p.m. (ATP/WTA early round action) Tuesday, Aug. 14 – 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (ATP/WTA early round action) Wednesday, Aug. 15 – 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (ATP/WTA early round action) Talent: Play-by-Play – Eagle and Haber, Analyst – Davenport and Gimelstob Aug. 23-24 Winston-Salem Open (ATP) Thursday, Aug. 23 – 5 p.m.-7 p.m. (singles quarterfinal) Friday, Aug. 24 – 9 p.m.-11 p.m. (singles semifinal) Talent: Play-by-Play – Shiras, Analyst – Arias, Sideline Reporter – Fisher