Seven’s Summer of Tennis set to sizzle LIVE and FREE streaming all summer via a brand new Mobile App experience 7Tennis, including 16 TV courts at Australian Open (10 December 2015) Seven will serve up all the big stars of the tennis world, including Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, Williams, Stosur, Kyrgios and Tomic, on all platforms again allowing viewers to watch live and free anywhere, anytime, on any device. From the Hopman Cup in Perth and the Brisbane International, to Sydney’s APIA International and the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne, all roads on Seven this summer lead to the first Grand Slam of 2016, the Australian Open. In addition to live and exclusive match coverage on Channel 7 and 7TWO, fans will be able to watch every tournament during the Summer of Tennis streamed live on mobile, tablet and PC via 7Tennis. This exclusive live and free online coverage through a brand new 7Tennis app will also allow fans to watch the match of their choice from any TV court throughout the summer – as well as the 7 / 7TWO/7mate broadcast. Fans will also get to choose from up to 16 TV courts at the Australian Open at any one time. And more than just live streaming, viewers will be able to catch up on match highlights, follow players on social media, interact with other fans and keep an eye on live scores. So whether it’s on free-to-air TV, or 7Tennis, Seven will deliver the most comprehensive and compelling coverage of the Australian tennis summer ever seen. And once again the world’s leading tennis experts from Seven’s commentary team will guide viewers through the action. BRUCE McAVANEY will be in the commentary chair throughout the Open, with expert analysis from four-time Grand Slam champion JIM COURIER and, when his playing commitments allow, Australia’s own LLEYTON HEWITT will also return. Joining them will be an unrivalled team of tennis experts including TODD WOODBRIDGE, JOHN NEWCOMBE, JOHN FITZGERALD, ROGER RASHEED, SAM SMITH, RENNAE STUBBS, ALICIA MOLIK and HENRI LECONTE – as well as Seven’s accomplished team of TV hosts, commentators and reporters who will help to bring the Australian Open series alive. Full broadcast and commentary details are attached. For more information: Greg Smith [email protected] | 0438 777 164 Kate Amphlett [email protected] | 0412 527 065 SEVEN COMMENTARY TEAM BRUCE MCAVANEY JIM COURIER In 2016 Bruce steps into the commentary box to Jim Courier’s name is synonymous with the lead Seven’s coverage. When it comes to sports Australian Open and Melbourne Park. From his broadcasting in Australia, Bruce has no equal. celebratory jump into the Yarra River after winning Dubbed the “mastercaster”, he has hosted and his two titles, to his always entertaining and commentated almost every major sporting event informative expert analysis, Courier has been a including the AFL Grand Final, Brownlow Medal, popular feature of Seven’s broadcast since 2005. Melbourne Cup, Australian Open tennis, Jim won 23 career titles in all, including two Australian Masters Golf, Bledisloe Cup and Tri- Australian Opens (1992, 1993) and two French Nations Rugby, as well as numerous Olympics. Opens (1991, 1992). He also spent 58 weeks as the top-ranked player in the world, having first ascended LLEYTON HEWITT there aged 21. Two-time Grand Slam winner and 2005 Australian Open finalist Lleyton Hewitt returns to JOHN NEWCOMBE Melbourne Park to compete for the 20th year, The former World No. 1 is a legend of Australian along with another stint in the Seven tennis who had an imposing 45-14 win loss record at commentary box when playing commitments the Australian Open, winning the men’s singles in allow. Aussie tennis fans will be hoping he goes 1973 and 1975. He also collected five Australian deep into the second week of the tournament, Open doubles titles. Since his retirement he has but should he bow out, viewers will again be carved out a successful media career as a tennis treated to some of the most insightful and current commentator and analyst, most notably at thinking on the game today. Wimbledon. TODD WOODBRIDGE JOHANNA GRIGGS Todd has earned a reputation as a forthright and After a career as a world-class swimmer, Joh Griggs insightful commentator, both as the host of has developed an outstanding resume in TV with Seven’s Wimbledon coverage and an integral Seven, hosting Better Homes and Gardens as well member of Seven’s summer of tennis for the as Seven’s hit reality renovation show House Rules. past nine years. As a player he was best known Joh will again host Seven’s coverage at the as one half of The Woodies, alongside Mark Australian Open tennis. Woodforde. Together they won every Grand Slam title as well as the Olympic Games gold SAM SMITH medal in Atlanta in 1996. All up, they won 61 Sam Smith turned an impressive career as a player career doubles titles, making them the most into an outstanding one as a broadcaster. A former successful doubles team in men’s tennis history. No.1 British women’s player, Sam has been a member of the Eurosport, Sky Sports, BBC Radio, JOHN FITZGERALD BBC TV and Seven tennis commentary teams. Sam This is John’s 20th year providing expert came to the Australian Open for the first time as a commentary for Seven. His memories of the 15 year old in 1988 to play juniors at Melbourne Australian Open stretch back to Kooyong where Park in its first year of operation – a trip she credits he won a doubles in 1982. As a player, his with inspiring her to become a tennis pro. greatest achievements came during 11 years in the Davis Cup – including playing a major role in HAMISH MCLACHLAN Australia defeating Sweden in the 1983 and Hamish McLachlan comes from a strong sporting 1986 finals. John also held the No.1 ranking in background with management and broadcast Australia, played in two Olympics (Seoul and experience with sports including AFL, Olympics, Barcelona), won six ATP Tour singles titles, 30 tennis and cricket. Over the past six years Hamish doubles titles (including seven Grand Slam titles) has hosted Channel 7’s AFL Game Day alongside and received the Order of Australia Medal in some of the biggest names in the game including 1993. Leigh Matthews, Matthew Richardson and Tim Watson. Hamish has also featured in Channel 7’s HENRI LECONTE Melbourne Cup Carnival racing coverage and After a stunning debut in the commentary box in Australian Open tennis. 2010 as a special guest, Leconte has entertained audiences with his flair and energy ROGER RASHEED ever since. As a player he reached two Grand Roger has seen the best of tennis from all angles. Slam singles semi-finals at the French Open and Roger was 16 when he became the youngest player Wimbledon in 1986, and attained his career-high to qualify for the men’s singles in his home Grand singles ranking of No 5. In 1988, he reached the Slam, a record later broken by Lleyton Hewitt, who men's singles final at the French Open. Leconte Roger went on to coach. Under Roger, Lleyton rose retired from the tour in 1996 with nine career to No.2, and played in two Grand Slam finals. Roger singles titles and 10 doubles titles. has coached several current players on tour including Gael Monfils and Grigor Dimitrov. RENNAE STUBBS JIM WILSON Rennae Stubbs won four Grand Slam doubles titles, Jim Wilson is the sports presenter for 7News in two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles and Sydney and Seven’s afternoon national news represented Australia at three successive Olympic bulletin. As a journalist Jim has covered some of the Games, but it’s her Australian Open triumph in 2000 most significant sporting events of recent times such which she holds dearest. Rennae also recorded as Olympic Games, the British Open golf, South more double triumphs than any other Australian African and West Indian cricket tours, World Cup woman – a remarkable 60 WTA Tour titles soccer, NRL State of Origin and AFL Grand Finals. Jim has been part of the Seven Sports team since ALICIA MOLIK 1992 in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Alicia reached a career-high singles ranking of eight after her run to the quarter finals at the 2005 RACHAEL FINCH Australian Open. She won two grand slam doubles Rachael Finch returns to Seven presenting duties at finals (2005 Australian Open and 2007 French the Australian Open to capture all the fun, fashion Open) and won an Olympic bronze medal at Athens and glamour after a stunning Melbourne Cup in 2004. The current Fed Cup Captain, she has also Carnival. The 2009 Miss Universe Australia winner enjoyed various stints on the TV commentary box brings a charming and bright presence to Seven’s and joins Seven in 2015. tennis coverage drawing on her vast presenting experiences across lifestyle and entertainment BASIL ZEMPILAS programs. Basil Zempilas is an acclaimed TV host, reporter and commentator, having covered AFL in Perth for GIAAN ROONEY almost 20 years as well as calling at five Olympic Giaan Rooney joined Seven in December 2012 to Games – including, most famously, Steven take on a wide-ranging role reporting across events Bradbury’s ‘Last Man Standing’ Winter Olympics including the Australian Open and Spring Racing. victory. Basil is the 7News sport presenter in Perth Giaan is an Olympic gold medalist and former world and has provided AFL commentary on SEN. record holder who retired from competitive swimming in 2006 to focus on a career in the media.