The 2024 French Open is right around the corner to culminate the clay swing of the year. The long rallies and strategic shots will leave fans in awe of the talent they will eventually witness. However, some tennis technicalities are better explained by experts, which is where commentators will step in. The coverage provided by veterans, experts and analysts provides important insight into a player’s condition and the matches. With several broadcasting companies showing the sport on their service around the world, we can be sure to get a diverse range of insights. 

Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel will provide prime coverage of the Roland-Garros for the American audience. From day one, they offer about 2,500 hours of live matches on their original television network, second channel, T2, and subscription service, Tennis Channel+. Live coverage begins on Sunday, May 26 at 5 a.m. ET and 2:00 a.m. PT. 

The Tennis Channel team for the Roland Garros this year comprise Analysts Martina Navratilova, Jim Courier, Lindsay Davenport and Paul Annacone. Announcers Chanda Rubin, Jimmy Arias, Jan-Michael Gambill, and Jill Craybas are also an integral part of the team. Furthermore, Leif Shiras, Jason Goodall, Louise Pleming, Nicolas Pereira, Mark Petchey and CiCi Bellis will be the team to call matches. 

They will be joined by Andrea Petkovic, Ted Robinson, Brett Haber, Noah Eagle, who will call night session matches, and Gill Gross. Prakash Amritraj will be joined by Steve Weissman, and Jon Wertheim will handle feature reports and essays during the tournament.

NBC

The NBC looks to cover the Roland-Garros this year as well. Their coverage team at the moment includes Mary Carillo, who will continue her work as an analyst for the 22nd consecutive year. The former player from Florida played professional women’s tennis from 1977 to 1980 and transitioned to sportscasting in 1980. 

Carillo has a deep bond with the clay slam as she won her only title in mixed doubles in the 1977 French Open and first worked as an analyst for the French Open in May 2003. She has since continued the venture and looks to reprise the role this year as well.

Aside from NBC and Tennis Channel, Sky Sports will stream the grand slam on their streaming application. For them, Gigi Salmon, Anabel Croft and Jonothan Overend will take up the task of covering the tournament for two weeks. They will be joined by other members, and their names will be shared soon! Eurosport will provide coverage for the entirety of Europe, aside from France. There panel will feature, Alex Corretja, Justine Henin, Boris Becker, Mats Wilander, the returning John McEnroe, the 1984 single’s finalist, and more.

As the tournament comes closer, the tennis world is getting ready to watch what can be one of a kind French Open. As the remaining two members of the big three look in trouble, we can witness a new winner on our hands altogether.