Joe Soriano
O.J. LewisTV Tennis
May 29th 2008 00:52
Early round matches at major tennis tournaments are usually yawners. The top seeds win, and except for one or two top 10 seeds falling, everything falls into place. Of course, there are moments where top players get tested, as Maria Sharapova showed us this morning. Usually the main attraction is watching young faces make a name for themselves. Usually though, you are limited to what the TV station is showing while you are watching.
This year though it doesn’t have to be that way. The tennis channel, who is showing early rounds of the French Open, is showing live streams on the main courts and Dish Network is also expanding its coverage offering six total feeds of tennis coverage. Tired of watching Rafa dominate? Switch over to a match between two unknown Russians who may be the next Maria Sharapova.
This morning I was able to switch to catch Ana Ivanovic, Marat Safin and lLeyton Hewitt among others, while the Tennis Channel’s main focus stayed on the main court. Their coverage hasn’t been bad by any means, and frankly it’s what’s to be expected…show the highlight match, and skip around to some other big matches. The added Internet and Dish Network feeds give viewers an opportunity to watch their favorite players. The only problem for me is that the tennis begins at 4 a.m. local time, and that’s just way too early. But kudos to the Tennis Network for provided archived matches and highlights online as well.
Lleyton Hewitt won his first-round match over Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
This morning I was able to switch to catch Ana Ivanovic, Marat Safin and lLeyton Hewitt among others, while the Tennis Channel’s main focus stayed on the main court. Their coverage hasn’t been bad by any means, and frankly it’s what’s to be expected…show the highlight match, and skip around to some other big matches. The added Internet and Dish Network feeds give viewers an opportunity to watch their favorite players. The only problem for me is that the tennis begins at 4 a.m. local time, and that’s just way too early. But kudos to the Tennis Network for provided archived matches and highlights online as well.
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