Three-time US Open winner Kim Clijsters joins the presentation team
Three-time US Open winner Kim Clijsters will join the presentation team for Warner Bros. Discovery’s US Open coverage.
She will be joined by presenter Barbara Schett at Flushing Meadows, alongside fellow analysts Mats Wilander, Alex Corretja and John McEnroe.
In addition, seven-time Grand Slam winner Justine Henin will be part of Eurosport’s coverage in France, 2015 US Open finalist Roberta Vinci will appear in Italy, brother of current world number two Mischa Zverev will contribute internationally and in Germany, and US Open semi-finallist in 1997 Jonas Bjorkman will be part of the presentation in Sweden.
Overall, Warner Bros. Discovery will air 250 hours of live coverage with very minute available through Eurosport and discovery+. Live coverage of the men’s and women’s semi-finals and finals will also be available on its free-to-air channels in Denmark (via 6’eren), Sweden (via Kanal 9) , Norway (via Max) and Finland (via TV5). Digital engagement will come from the Eurosport website.
US Open key dates
Monday 29 August – Start of main tournament, first round begins
Sunday 4 September – Men’s and Women’s Round of 16 begins
Tuesday 6 September – Men’s and Women’s Quarter-Finals begins
Thursday 8 September – Women’s semi-finals
Friday 9 September – Men’s semi-finals
Saturday 10 September – Women’s singles final
Sunday 11 September – Men’s singles final
There will also be shoulder programming including a new edition of Ruud Talk, which gives fans an insight into the mindset of 2022 Roland-Garros finalist Casper Ruud, new episodes of Players’ Voice that will feature Daniil Medvedev, and a new episode of Legends’ Voice with Clijsters. A new format, A Grand (Slam) Appetite, will take viewers through the food favourites and unusual culinary habits of players and the city of New York.
Scott Young, SVP content and production at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, said: “The US Open is one of the highlights on the calendar where sports meets entertainment in one of the most incredible cities in the world. Our aim is to transmit that spectacle to the fans back in Europe, capturing not only the on-court action but the stories off-the-court too.
“Twelve months on from one of the most memorable Grand Slam tournaments in living memory, our diverse panel of experts in New York, along with a host of entertaining and informative short and long formats, will capture the unique atmosphere that is the US Open for viewers watching live and on-demand through Warner Bros. Discovery Sports’ platforms.”
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