Where's the coverage of French Open Tennis?

[Benji_mac]

As we know, the French Open started on the 24th of May. But where is the free to air coverage? Every year as far as i could remember, channel 7 would replay matches for up to 5 hours everynight for the fortnight. But this year...NOTHING! Expect for this thirty minute hightlights on the ABC at 6 in the morning, which doesn't show any full matches.

What happened, will it be on in the finals week?

[jupiter]

For some strange reason I thought it was going to be on ch. 9.
But I completely forgot about it until you mentioned it... so now I also want to know: Where's the tennis???

[Ozeagle]

I can't see any scheduled coverage on any network through until next Saturday - so it looks like no FTA networks decided it was worth the cash.

[headrippa]

Channel 9 doesnt bother with the French Open, until the 2nd week of the draw.
If you watch it you'll understand why.....boring boring boring matches

and i do play tennis, i just prefer action tennis, not baseline rallies

[Benji_mac]

Thanks for the replies. I'll be looking forward for the second week. Although i would have loved to see the earlier rounds and see players who usually don't make it past the first round. Eg. Aussie female players :D

As for baseline rallies, they're the best part of the french open. Sitting back and watching the players slog it out in long, powerful rallies.

I watched the French Open highlights at 6pm on the ABC, a few upsets with justine henin hardenne out. Other than that, I'm enjoying my thirty minutes of tennis a day.

[Ozeagle]

Thanks for the replies. I'll be looking forward for the second week.
I think you'll be disappointed - as I said in my earlier post, I've had a look at the FTA programming through to next Saturday (5th June) and I'm afraid I can't see any coverage of the Open at all.

[Benji_mac]

Channel 9 doesnt bother with the French Open, until the 2nd week of the draw.


There's a possibility it might be on some time in the second week, say the finals on the 6th. *Think positive, think positive.

[linton]

I think you'll be disappointed - as I said in my earlier post, I've had a look at the FTA programming through to next Saturday (5th June) and I'm afraid I can't see any coverage of the Open at all.

You did see the scheduled highlights coverage on the ABC at 6am though right? :)

6:00 am
ABC VIC
French Open Championships 2004 - Highlights (30 mins )
Genre: Sport
French Open Tennis Championships 2004. Daily highlights from the most important clay court championship.

[Ozeagle]

You did see the scheduled highlights coverage on the ABC at 6am though right? :)
Yeah, well that had already been mentioned - it hardly counts as coverage, but it's better than nothing I suppose.

[Benji_mac]

I see... the 6pm one is a repeat of the 6am highlights.

[thornton melon]

I've watched nearly every damn match on FOXTEL ch.11, and they repeat them next day.

Thornton Melon.

[Benji_mac]

I've watched nearly every damn match on FOXTEL ch.11, and they repeat them next day.

Thornton Melon.

Lucky you hey? If only it would be replayed on free air tv though.. *still crosses fingers for next week.

[thornton melon]

Benji, you know that if it was(the tennis) televised on ch.9 then we would'nt have to pay for FOXTEL, now would we,that is also why FOX. shows every rugby and ARL. match, soon you will have to pay for everything worth watching.
It's called FOXTEL by stealth!!
Rgards .Thornton Melon.

[Benji_mac]

Benji, you know that if it was(the tennis) televised on ch.9 then we would'nt have to pay for FOXTEL, now would we,that is also why FOX. shows every rugby and ARL. match, soon you will have to pay for everything worth watching.
It's called FOXTEL by stealth!!
Rgards .Thornton Melon.

Yes, I see your point.

Anyhoo, Wimbledon will be airing to free to air tv starting on Monday. Channel nine at 10.35pm for those who are interested.

[thornton melon]

That's great Benji.I'll be watching. Hope the SCUD fires for a change!!!! :dD :dD

[Benji_mac]

Yeap, the Scud's going alright, advancing to the 2nd round. A fair few double faults though.

[thornton melon]

Yeah,Iwatched the match and he went OK, but may need more against a bigger serving opponent.mooore concentration less D/faults :rolling:

[Benji_mac]

Melon, who do you tip to win the gents singles?
I thought it was rather big of henman to say he'll win it. He wasn't really impressive in his first round match against the Spaniard.

[thornton melon]

I've been offline for a few days Benji ,but back in buisness now.
OK, the tennis. A bit to early to tell yet, BUT Tim Henman WON'T win it!
I'll give an opinion after the naxt round.
Thornton Melon

[Ozeagle]

The next round should be finished by Wednesday or Thursday. ;)

Does everyone realise they're playing tonight? Federer has already played. Live match scores here:

http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/scores/index.html