Who do you think will take the grand slam home? 6:00 AM ET: Steve Johnson vs. (18) Grigor Dimitrov Court 2 Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. 12:30 PM ET: Alexander Ritschard vs. (4) Stefanos Tsitsipas Court 1 Comments are off, by Douglas Pucci 7:00 AM ET: Marie Bouzkova vs. Caroline Garcia No.2 Court Even if No. 2. The post Zendaya is the Most Googled African American Woman of the Year appeared first on 21Ninety. 8:00 AM ET: John Millman vs. (25) Miomir Kecmanovic Many stars have withdrawn from the event because of injuries. 1 Court & Outer Courts), ESPN2, 6 a.m. July 5: Quarterfinals (Centre Court), ESPN, 8 a.m.; Quarterfinals (No. In addition to television coverage on ESPN and ESPN2 and streaming on ESPN+ and ESPN3, for the first time in history, ABC will broadcast live matches. The French Open is just around the corner and we are all excited to see the tussle for claiming the clays grand slam. Expert picks: Who will win the 2022 Australian Open? 7:00 AM ET: Tatjana Maria vs. (12) Jelena Ostapenko No.1 Court 9:00 AM ET: Maddison Inglis vs. Dalma Galfi Several legends in the panel of commentators at the US Open 2022 ESPN has been covering the US Open for a long period and their expert panel of commentators is also some of the best. admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court David Coulthard. But this is where a lot of things are going, for richer or for poorer and, make no mistake sports fans, will be poorer. 9:00 AM ET: Alexei Popyrin vs. Hugo Gaston Court 9 As it is, to watch the Australian Open, you need cable and ESPN+. Taylor Fritz. Plus, if all goes according to plan, she will meet defending champion Osaka in the fourth round, a matchup fit for the final. 8:00 AM ET: Maria Camila Osorio Serrano vs. (24) Elise Mertens It's Medvedev's tournament to lose. Who could surprise us all? 9:30 AM ET: Jay Clarke vs. Christian Harrison Tommy Paul of the United States reacts after defeating Taylor Fritz of the United States during their semifinal match at the Mexican Open tennis tournament in Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has She started the 2022 season with the singles and doubles titles in Adelaide and looks to be in prime form to become the first Australian player to win the Australian Open title since 1978. Thursday, July 7 at 1-2:30 p.m. (Live, ESPN), Samantha Stosur & Matthew Ebden vs. (2) Neal Skupski & Desirae Krawczyk Centre Court, Ladies Singles Championship 6:00 AM ET: Ajla Tomljanovic vs. (13) Barbora Krejcikova Court 12 12:00 PM ET: Kirsten Flipkens vs. (16) Simona Halep No.2 Court, Wimbledon matches Thursday, June 30 Mens Singles She had an incredible run to the semifinals at last year's tournament and showed resurgent flashes of her signature brilliance throughout. If Barty somehow finds a way to hold on there, there's a solid chance she'll win the championship. The networks expect todays commentators to fill every second of a broadcast with conversation, which means they often have to talk just to fill space. The fans wish for the quick recovery of the King of Clay before the major starts. Following her husband Will Smiths slap of comedian Chris Rock during the Academy Oscars, its a no-brainer that Pinkett-Smith made headlines. The group Rosie Langley, Hayley Pomfrett, Llinos Richards and Kotono Sato, all graduates from leading conservatoires the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music were filmed earlier this month on site at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. If he can get past potential tricky meetings with Nick Kyrgios early on (if Kyrgios tests negative for COVID-19), and then Ugo Humbert in the third round, then he will have the momentum to go all the way. Ive been a writer as long as Ive known what writing is, says Chris Queen. ESPN is providing a team of experts for its 2023 Australian Open coverage. 6:00 AM ET: Ryan Peniston vs. Henri Laaksonen Court 12 Make no mistake, she has a tough draw with a potential fourth-round showdown with Osaka looming. 12:00 PM ET: Andy Murray vs. James Duckworth Center court, Tuesday, June 28 at 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on ESPN Make Your Picks. Qualifying Matches Air Through Friday, August 26 Exclusively on ESPNEWS, ESPN+. Friday, July 8 at 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (ESPN) That evening, tennis fans could not locate the Taylor Fritz-Frances Tiafoe match. Four-time Grand Slam champion Jim Courier, who plays a major part of the on 9:30 AM ET: Magdalena Frech vs. (16) Simona Halep No.2 Court A representative for ThatSister responded to the study by saying: This year has seen several notable celebrities hit the headlines for their acting successes, new albums, and personal endeavors. 2 seed but in very shaky form at the moment, so I would take Garbine Muguruza. 9:30 AM ET: Maxime Cressy vs. Jack Sock Court 14 7:30 AM ET: Greet Minnen vs. Qinwen Zheng Court 15 9:30 AM ET: Tamara Korpatsch vs. Heather Watson Court 1 9:30 AM ET: Jason Murray Kubler vs. (11) Taylor Fritz No.1 Court Saturday, July 9 at 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Live, ESPN), (14) Matthew Ebden & Max Purcell vs. (2) Nikola Mektic & Mate Pavic, Gentlemens Singles Championship 7:30 AM ET: (14) Belinda Bencic vs. Qiang Wang Court 12 7:30 AM ET: Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Kamil Majchrzak He is the author of the book Neon Crosses. No. 9:30 AM ET: (6) Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Maxime Cressy Court 3 Im sure it was an honest mistake. 8:00 AM ET: Kaja Juvan vs. (23) Beatriz Haddad Maia Williams now advances to the third round, where she'll face Ajla Tomljanovi. The 34-year-old Serbian tennis star will not play in the tournament after three Australian Federal Court judges upheld the immigration minister's decision to cancel his visa on public interest grounds. 9:30 AM ET: Jan-Lennard Struff vs. (5) Carlos Alcaraz Michaels: We all knew he was supremely talented, but 2021 felt like a real breakout year for Auger-Aliassime, who reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon before going on to make the last four in New York. 7:30 AM ET: Zdenek Kolar vs. Benjamin Bonzi Court 6 Average viewership was 1.7 million up in 2022, Sky said, representing a 60 percent rise since its UK-exclusive deal began in 2019, with four of the five most watched Notably, former American tennis player and 18-time Grand Slam 7:30 AM ET: (32) Sara Sorribes Tormo vs. Harmony Tan Court 17 8:00 AM ET: (8) Matteo Berrettini vs. Cristian Garin Court 1 Nines team of commentators and hosts will take viewers through all the action. 11:30 AM ET: (33) Shuai Zhang vs. Misaki Doi 8:00 AM ET: Kirsten Flipkens vs. Jaimee Fourlis Court 7 12:00 PM ET: (9) Cameron Norrie vs. Steve Johnson Centre Court, Saturday, July 2 at 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on ESPN 11:30 AM ET: (19) Alex De Minaur vs. Jack Draper No.1 Court, Wimbledon matches Friday, July 1 Mens Singles 1 has started 2022 well with a win at Adelaide, while -- for example -- No. WATCH THIS STORY: Hilarious Meaning of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Serena Williams on Urban Dictionary! 1 Court), ESPN2, 8 a.m. July 6: Quarterfinals (Centre Court), ESPN, 8 a.m.; Quarterfinals (No. See how to watch and stream every match with the 2023 Australian Open TV schedule on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. When you do that, though, you have to give them value and, a big part, is making it easy for viewers. All Courts (up to 18), all day plus All England Lawn Tennis Clubs The Wimbledon Channel, a press conferences feed, daily highlights, and Spanish-language coverage The two singers responded to their mistaken identity with a sense of gracious humor. 9:10 AM ET: (5) Maria Sakkari vs. Tatjana Maria No.2 Court 11:30 AM ET: (20) Amanda Anisimova vs. Harmony Tan No.1 Court, Wimbledon matches Monday, July 4 Mens Singles This time around, in Beijing, NBC says all the coverage will be located on Peacock. 9:00 AM ET: Bernabe Zapata Miralles vs. Jack Sock Court 16 6:00 AM ET: Adrian Mannarino vs. Max Purcell Court 14 3 Court ET on ESPN, Men's doubles championship: 5:30 a.m. ESPN+ is also the home for on-demand viewing of official Wimbledon films, documenting select championships and other memorable matches from previous years. The trouble with that excuse is that Carillo was the first one to acknowledge Knight Warwick on the broadcast. 8:00 AM ET: Qinwen Zheng vs. (17) Elena Rybakina Court 18 Every match, every winner, every ace, every volley would have been something to savor for the Australian fans. Medvedev ends Djokovic's 20-match win streak, Djokovic: 'Surreal' to break Graf record as No. 6:00 AM ET: Alize Cornet vs. (27) Yulia Putintseva Court 10 6:00 AM ET: Taro Daniel vs. (31) Sebastian Baez Court 11 12:00 PM ET: (21) Botic Van De Zandschulp vs. (2) Rafael Nadal Centre Court, 8:00 AM ET: Tatjana Maria vs. Jule Niemeier No.1 Court, 8:30 AM ET: (1) Novak Djokovic vs. (10) Jannik Sinner Centre Court, 9:30 AM ET: David Goffin vs. (9) Cameron Norrie No.1 Court, 10:30 AM ET: Marie Bouzkova vs. (3) Ons Jabeur Centre Court, Wednesday, July 6 at 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (ESPN Deportes) 9:30 AM ET: Magda Linette vs. Fernanda Contreras Gomez I like to say I simply kept showing up. 1 Ash Barty win her first Australian Open title in front of her home crowd? 12:00 PM ET: Tereza Martincova vs. (6) Karolina Pliskova Womens Singles 1st Round Court 3 ESPN+ will offer coverage from multiple courts all day of the Gentlemens, Ladies Mixed, Boys and Girls (Singles and Doubles), Legends and Wheelchair division championships. The second-most Google-searched Black woman in America in 2022 is tennis superstar Serena Williams. Kumar: The women's draw is the most exciting because at least 10 people are in a good position to win the title. Still just 21, Auger-Aliassime will continue improving with each major appearance, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him going deep this year and challenging some of his more fancied rivals. Do we even need to explain why anyone would google one of the most impactful women on the planet? Our favorite former first lady, Michelle Obama, ranked fifth with an average of 1.19 million Google searches each month. As a result, people searched for the icon 1.65 million times in 2022. The number of hours on linear TV has increased to more than 140 with the addition of Cross-Court Coverage the first two nights when ESPN will show the action from Arthur Ashe Stadium while ESPN2 focuses on Louis Armstrong Stadium. But then you have to be able to find the matches. 9:30 AM ET: Jasmine Paolini vs. (25) Petra Kvitova Court 2 The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Novak Djokovic won Australian Open with hamstring tear: Hard to believe, Novak Djokovic wins his 10th Australian Open one year after deportation fiasco, Notable detail missing from tennis stars Australian Open trophy, Our bet for the Australian Open final may surprise you. 10:00 AM ET: (1) Iga Swiatek vs. Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove No.1 Court Kumar: This is an unconventional choice, but I'll really miss Bianca Andreescu. 6:00 AM ET: (4) Paula Badosa vs. Irina Bara No.2 Court 8:00 AM ET: (11) Coco Gauff vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse Court 2 She's had an injury-interrupted couple of seasons but has always been quite consistent in Australia, reaching at least the quarterfinal stage in three of the past four years. Alex Jacques. 11:00 AM ET: Attila Balazs vs. (17) Roberto Bautista Agut Court 9 9:30 AM ET: (13) Denis Shapovalov vs. Brandon Nakashima Court 12 Matches will also be available on demand afterwards. 6:00 AM ET: Maximilian Marterer vs. Aljaz Bedene Court 8 1 Court: Wednesday, July 6 at 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (ESPN2), 8:00 AM ET: Ajla Tomljanovic vs. (17) Elena Rybakina No.1 Court, 8:30 AM ET: (16) Simona Halep vs. (20) Amanda Anisimova Centre Court, 9:30 AM ET: Cristian Garin vs. Nick Kyrgios No.1 Court, 10:00 AM ET: (11) Taylor Fritz vs. (2) Rafael Nadal Centre Court, Tagged with: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, tennis, Wimbledon, by Douglas Pucci That being said, I'll go with world No. Will world No. The Australian Open is the first tennis major of 2022, and it won't have some of the game's biggest names participating. This makes sense from a business perspective, as these networks are largely about driving people to pay for these new platforms. Potapova to reach Austin quarters, Nadal-Alcaraz exhibition canceled with both hurt, Djokovic into Dubai quarters; Rublev advances, Ex-chair ump promoted to US Open tourney ref, Top-seeded Linette ousted in ATX Open 1st round, Berrettini advances in Acapulco; Norrie pulls out, Thiem falls in Chile for third straight loss on clay, A timeline of Novak Djokovic's COVID-19 saga. 9:30 AM ET: Tallon Griekspoor vs. Fabio Fognini 10:40 AM ET: (9) Cameron Norrie vs. (30) Tommy Paul No.1 Court Muguruza is coming off the WTA Finals championship, which perhaps could be what she needs to be more consistent. Friday, July 8 at 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (ESPN Deportes), 10:00 AM ET: (1) Novak Djokovic vs. (9) Cameron Norrie Centre Court, Mixed Doubles Championship He's the class player in the men's field now that Djokovic has been forced to withdraw, and he will take great confidence from his breakthrough win at last year's US Open. 1 Court and others: Monday, July 4 at 6 a.m.-4 p.m. (ESPN2), Wimbledon matches Monday, July 4 Womens Singles 11:30 AM ET: (21) Camila Giorgi vs. Magdalena Frech Court 4 She has reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, French Open as well as Wimbledon. The sport of tennis has been televised by the properties of ESPN since 1979. 1. 12:30 PM ET: Coco Vandeweghe vs. (17) Elena Rybakina Womens Singles 1st Round Court 11 Need Photos? As for the flub, neither Dionne nor Gladys have addressed it. D'Arcy Maine: There are some potential early tests against Kyrgios and Humbert, but Medvedev enters the tournament brimming with confidence and arguably boasting the best hard-court game currently on tour. Youngmisuk: Osaka could regain her dominance. 150 player Salvatore Caruso. ET on ESPN + | Watch here, Australian PM on Djokovic: Rules are rules (2:19), Australian Open 2022: How to watch on ESPN/ESPN+, Medvedev ends Djokovic's 20-match win streak, Djokovic: 'Surreal' to break Graf record as No. 6:00 AM ET: Maxime Cressy vs. Jack Sock No. 9:30 AM ET: (32) Oscar Otte vs. Peter Gojowczyk They are both former British tennis players. Too bad I was initially looking at the court (where Auntie Gladys was in the stands) and not our program monitor that showed Ms. Dionne mistake was immediately corrected, she said. Only registered users can submit commentator listings, click Register to do this. She counts six trophies from New York among her 23 Major championships, one short of the record held by Margaret Court. 6:00 AM ET: Jodie Anna Burrage vs. Lesia Tsurenko Court 18 6:00 AM ET: Mihaela Buzarnescu vs. Nastasja Schunk Court 4 At the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Thursday, Mary Carillo and Chanda Rubin were calling Serena Williams match for ESPN. There will still be loads of fun matchups, but when you don't know how many Slams Serena's got left, any tournament she misses is a missed opportunity. ESPN+ will again offer hundreds of exclusive matches across all draws. On the women's side, I might actually feel the most confident in one of 2020's breakthrough players, Iga Swiatek. 11:00 AM ET: Jason Murray Kubler vs. (28) Daniel Evans Court 2 While Djokovic's absence certainly improves the odds for players such as Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz -- all originally on Djokovic's side of the draw -- Medvedev is very much the favorite now. 11:00 AM ET: Ryan Peniston vs. Henri Laaksonen Commentators and presenters include James Blake, Darren Cahill, Chrissie Evert, Mary Joe Fernandez, Chris Fowler, Brad Gilbert, Patrick McEnroe, Jason Goodall, Chris McKendry, Pam Shriver, and Rennae Stubbs. Barty will win because she's the best player in the world and the best hard-court player in the world. 5d Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images Chris is a fan of anything involving his beloved Georgia Bulldogs and is a Disney aficionado. 7:30 AM ET: Astra Sharma vs. Tatjana Maria Court 14 9:30 AM ET: (22) Martina Trevisan vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto 10:00 AM ET: Petra Martic vs. (8) Jessica Pegula No.3 Court, Wimbledon matches Saturday, July 2 Mens Singles David Coulthard. Apart from these legendary players, a number of other former players will also be commentating during the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. Connelly: Alcaraz has accomplished the most outside of his Slam breakthrough -- he has beaten Jannik Sinner and Andy Murray since the US Open, among others, and he had enjoyed more success before the US Open, too -- so he's probably the most well-established to make a decent run. ESPN+ is also the home for on-demand viewing of official Wimbledon films, documenting select championships and other memorable matches from previous years. Yes! But Barty is the favorite. He might not be young (age 28), but he's young on the scene, and after his incredible semifinal run here last year, he won two titles in 2021 (both on hard courts) and has already looked solid so far in Australia this year. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. 6:00 AM ET: David Goffin vs. Radu Albot Court 14 I was told it would be for three months at all of $5.50 per hour. Saturday, July 9 at 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Live, ESPN/ESPN Deportes) Walsh: I think it's finally Barty's year. 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