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Alexander Zverev of Germany

French Open men’s final hits 20-year viewership low absent major stars

Alexander Zverev's win averaged just 1.3 million viewers across TNT and truTV.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 12, 2026 0
Alexander Zverev of Germany

TNT Sports brought back a lost art with its French Open ending montage

The network continues to impress in its second year producing the grand slam.

By Manny Soloway OnJun 8, 2026 0

Jim Courier studied Troy Aikman and Greg Olsen to improve commentary

Courier’s success is a reminder that commentary takes far more than simply being a former professional athlete.

By Manny Soloway OnJun 7, 2026 0
Andre Agassi stunned by Mattea Arnaldi’s French Open withdrawal

Andre Agassi stunned by Matteo Arnaldi’s French Open withdrawal: ‘Better be unimaginable’

"If you don’t show up, you can’t win."

By Brandon Contes OnJun 5, 2026 0
Andy Roddick Aryna Sabalenka Fabrice Santoro

Andy Roddick takes issue with Fabrice Santoro asking Aryna Sabalenka to dance during French Open interview: ‘Lose-lose situation’

"It's such a weird thing to ask."

By Brendon Kleen OnJun 2, 2026 0
Novak Djokovic camera operator

Novak Djokovic scolds cameraman during shocking loss

The turning point of Novak Djokovic's stunning French Open exit may have been a tense encounter with a cameraman.

By Matt Yoder OnMay 30, 2026 0
Howard Fendrich

Tribute pour in for award-winning national sports writer Howard Fendrich, dead at 55

"Tennis lost a wonderful journalist and a great person."

By Sean Keeley OnMay 21, 2026 0

Players holding media protest at French Open over Grand Slam prize money

Top players will refuse interviews with the French Open media and the primary rights holders, TNT Sports and Eurosport.

By Sean Keeley OnMay 20, 2026 0
Team World captains Patrick and John McEnroe

TNT retooling ‘The Mac Zone’ with John and Patrick McEnroe for French Open

The McEnroes will be able to select which matches they watch during the whip-around show.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 18, 2026 0
Tennis Channel's Jon Wertheim

Tennis Channel CEO says Sinclair will not sell network

"It’s not on the market. We don’t need investments. We don’t need anything."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 30, 2026 0
Jun 9, 2021; Paris, France; The racket of Coco Gauff (USA) after she smashed it during her match against Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) on day 11 of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

French Open will not add more backstage cameras amid player privacy concerns

"It's something we will not change this year in terms of any cameras that we can add."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 22, 2026 0
Patrick McEnroe Arnya Sabalenka

Patrick McEnroe says he would easily beat Aryna Sabalenka in head-to-head matchup

In spite of being almost 60, ESPN tennis commentator Patrick McEnroe thinks he could easily handle Arnya Sabalenka on the court.

By Matt Yoder OnApr 4, 2026 0
Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff admits advice from random social media user motivated her latest win

"I honestly, I saw a tweet that said I should go to the net more."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 24, 2026 0

Tennis Channel’s Danielle Collins tells story of her dog pooping next to locker of player she dislikes

"He decided to take a poop right next to someone's locker that I'm not a big fan of... He knew the vibes were sus."

By Qwame Skinner OnMar 22, 2026 0
Aryna Sabalenka at the 2026 Miami Open. Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Aryna Sabalenka says in press conference she was ‘shocked’ Miami Open prioritized Carlos Alcaraz

"What's the problem for Alcaras and Fonseca start later?"

By Qwame Skinner OnMar 21, 2026 0
CoCo Vandeweghe Chris Eubanks Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel analysts Chris Eubanks, CoCo Vandeweghe share tense, awkward moment

Chris Eubanks really didn't appreciate CoCo Vandeweghe bragging about having a faster serve speed in a bizarre Tennis Channel moment.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 10, 2026 0
Aug 16, 2024; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain smashes his racket during his match against Gael Monfils of France on day five of the Cincinnati Open. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Tennis tournaments adding ‘Rage Room’ to hide fury from cameras

The WTA installed the first "Rage Room" at the ATX Open so players can have outbursts in private hidden from cameras.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 7, 2026 0
Tennis Channel's Jon Wertheim

Tennis Channel streaming service joins Amazon Prime Video Channels

The network is looking to join other stores, like Roku's, to expand its reach.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 4, 2026 0
Chris Eubanks at USA Tennis press conference at the Paris 2024 Olympics main press center at the Palais des congres de Paris.

Chris Eubanks joins Tennis Channel as commentator and host

Eubanks signed a three-year deal and will debut at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on March 4.

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 24, 2026 0
Andy Roddick on Served with Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick made ‘Served’ his ‘single biggest non-negotiable’ in ESPN negotiations

The former world No. 1 wasn't willing to sacrifice anything for his podcast audience.

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 24, 2026 0
Andy Roddick on Bill Ackman

Andy Roddick joins ESPN’s tennis coverage in multi-year deal

The 2003 US Open champion will make his debut at Wimbledon in June and cover Wimbledon and the US Open.

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 23, 2026 0
Jannik Sinner of Italy

Wimbledon will keep cameras backstage despite backlash from players

The tournament will review any behind-the-scenes footage before it is transmitted to the broadcast, however.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 16, 2026 0
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup

Australian Open men’s final sets nine-year viewership high on ESPN

Carlos Alcaraz's four-set win over Novak Djokovic averaged 730,000 viewers on ESPN.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 6, 2026 0
Novak Djokovic doesn't appreciate a question from a reporter at the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne. Credit: Tennistic Productions on YouTube; Australian Open

Novak Djokovic calls out ‘disrespectful’ question from reporter at Australian Open

"I find it a little bit disrespectful that you kind of miss out on what happened in between... I don't feel like I'm chasing."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 28, 2026 0
Coco Gauff took issue with her post-match outburst being broadcast during the Australian Open.

Coco Gauff takes issue with post-match outburst being broadcast

"I tried to go somewhere where I thought there wasn’t a camera because I don’t necessarily like breaking rackets."

By Ben Axelrod OnJan 27, 2026 0

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