All You Need to Know About the Commentators at Australian Open 2022

The 2022 Australian Open is underway, with a few top players already out of the tournament in the first two days. The marquee event will be covered extensively across continents with fans keeping up with all the action over the next ten days. As the matches take place without disruption, broadcasters of the ‘Happy Slam’ provide non-stop coverage of the event with insights from famous names of the game.

Let’s take a look at the list of commentators who will be analyzing matches on various platforms. First of all, Australian fans can witness the tournament for free on Channel Nine and can also stream the matches on 9Now. The broadcaster added familiar faces to talk behind the mic and interview players.

Commentators list across broadcasters for the 2022 Australian Open

Jim Courier

Four-time Grand Slam champion Jim Courier, who plays a major part of the on-court hosting for the Australian Open, will be commentating on the matches for Channel Nine. The American legend is a familiar face on television for tennis fans and has already interviewed the likes of Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka at the on-going Australian Open after their respective first-round victories.

Lleyton Hewitt

Another former major champion to commentate for Channel Nine is Australia’s very own Lleyton Hewitt. Hewitt, who has donned multiple roles post his playing career, had joined the broadcaster to cover the 2021 Australian Open and will be one of the major names in this year’s event coverage as well.

Dylan Alcott

Legendary wheelchair tennis player from the land down under, Dylan Alcott is a 15-time major champion and has also won 8 Grand Slam titles in doubles. Alcott recently announced his retirement from tennis and the 2022 Australian Open will be his final tournament. Alongside playing, Dylan will also be taking up commentating duties for Channel Nine over the next couple of weeks.

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Moving on to the US, ESPN has broadcasting rights for the 2022 Australian Open and the broadcasting giant released a list of former top players in the commentating mix. Let’s take a look at them.

John McEnroe

American tennis legend John McEnroe, who has been a vital part of the sport for so long, will be a part of ESPN’s coverage of the ‘Happy Slam’ this year. Known for his quirky takes, McEnroe is a famous name in the commentary space and his experience will sure help engage the audience in following the sport.

Darren Cahill

Former Australian tennis player and ex-coach of Simona Halep, Darren Cahill will be part of ESPN’s esteemed list of commentators for the Australian Open. Cahill, who previously worked with the likes of Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt, has loads of insights to share for tennis fans over the fortnight in Melbourne.

James Blake

After a successful career as a singles player on the ATP tour, James Blake has donned multiple roles in the sport, being an analyst is one. The tournament director for Miami Open is an experienced campaigner and his analysis of matches will sure add value to ESPN’s Australian Open coverage.

Eurosport’s list of commentators for the Australian Open

Alongside Channel Nine and ESPN, Eurosport, which holds the broadcasting rights for the Australian Open in Europe, also released a great list of former players and analysts as part of their tournament coverage.

Mats Wilander

A well-known name in the Eurosport tennis coverage team throughout the year, Swedish former tennis player and seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander will be part of the studio presentation of the Australian Open by Eurosport. Joining Wilander will be British tennis icon Tim Henman. Henman will be a part of post-match analysis from the second week of the ‘Happy Slam‘.

Johanna Konta

Former British no.1, Johanna Konta will also perform commentating duties for Eurosport. Konta, who announced her retirement last December, will headline Eurosport’s coverage of the event.

Casper Ruud

Ahead of the Australian Open, Casper Ruud also took up the job of providing player insights for Eurosport. As Ruud announced his withdrawal from the tournament owing to an injured ankle, the Norwegian might choose to be a part of the tournament’s coverage.

With renowned names covering the year’s first major event, fans can enjoy the matches as well as the in-depth analysis that follows.

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