The Australian Open on the Tennis Channel

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ Tennis’ first major is on the horizon and the Tennis Channel will provide 30 hours of live match telecasts during the two-week tournament again this year, with more than 180 hours of dedicated tournament coverage overall. Among the programming will be a daily highlight and encore-match show called Australian Open Today. This year’s version will feature two daily editions, one dedicated to the tournament’s most recent day session and one to the most recent night session. Bill Macatee and Martina Navratilova will serve as the main play-by-play and analyst team. Brett Haber and commentator Justin Gimelstob will also call live action Lindsay Davenport will lend her championship perspective to Tennis Channel’s booth while Rennae Stubbs will handle specials reports and vignettes. Sports Illustrated reporter Jon Wertheim will also appear on the network in Melbourne this year. Here is the Australian Open schedule on Tennis Channel beginning January 14th: Date Time Event Monday, Jan. 14 7 p.m.-9 p.m. First Round Tuesday, Jan. 15 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Second Round Wednesday, Jan. 16 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Second Round Thursday, Jan. 17 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Third Round Friday, Jan. 18 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Third Round Saturday, Jan. 19 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Round of 16 Sunday, Jan. 20 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Round of 16 Monday, Jan. 21 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals Tuesday, Jan. 22 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals Wednesday, Jan. 23 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. TBA Thursday, Jan. 24 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Mixed Doubles Semifinal and Women’s Doubles Final Saturday, Jan. 26 5:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m. Men’s Doubles Final Sunday, Jan. 27 12:30 a.m.-2:30 a.m. Mixed Doubles Final