Tennis Channel has announced the addition of recently retired American tennis stars John Isner and CoCo Vandeweghe to its on-air team for the upcoming BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. The tournament, scheduled from March 6-19, is considered one of the most prestigious events outside the sport's four majors.
Isner, a former world No. 8 in singles and 14 in doubles, boasts 16 ATP Tour titles and eight seasons as the top-ranked American men's player. He holds the record for most aces served in ATP Tour and major singles matches with 14,411. Vandeweghe, on the other hand, was a US Open doubles champion in 2018 and a singles semifinalist at the Australian Open and US Open the year prior. She reached a career-high ranking of No. 9 in singles and 14 in doubles.
Isner and Vandeweghe will join an esteemed on-air team that includes Hall of Famers Martina Navratilova, Tracy Austin, Jim Courier, Lindsay Davenport, and Andy Roddick. Navratilova, a former champion at both Indian Wells and Miami, will provide expert analysis alongside Courier, who won both tournaments' singles championships back-to-back in 1991. Davenport, a Southern California native, has a strong track record at Indian Wells, having won the singles title twice and the doubles title four times. Roddick, who will be an in-studio analyst during Tennis Channel's coverage of the Miami Open, has won singles championships at both events.
Tennis Channel's coverage of the BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open will span 25 days, from March 6-31, with over 550 hours of live and encore matches. The network's platforms, including Tennis Channel, T2, and Tennis Channel Plus, will offer comprehensive coverage of the tournaments, including live competition, match replays, and expert commentary.
The BNP Paribas Open will feature live coverage on Tennis Channel most days, with lead-in show "Tennis Channel Live at the BNP Paribas Open" preceding the matches. The women's singles final is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, at 2 p.m. ET, followed by the men's singles championship at 5 p.m. ET.
The Miami Open will follow a similar schedule, with "Tennis Channel Live at the Miami Open" airing at the end of live coverage most days. The women's singles final is set for Saturday, March 30, at 3 p.m. ET, with the men's final taking place the following afternoon at the same time.
Tennis Channel Plus will provide live matches during both tournaments and allow viewers to select from multiple courts. All matches from both events will be available on demand after their completion.
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