Sky Sports unveil a new tennis channel to take the sport to a huge audience in the UK and Ireland

Kevin Palmer 30 Jan 2024 10:00 AM

Tim Henman holds a Sky Sports mic

Sky Sports have revealed they will launch a dedicated tennis channel that will change the face of coverage of the sport in the UK and Ireland.

Some fans have been critical of Sky’s return as lead broadcasters as they have been used to the Amazon Prime offer that allows streaming of matches on demand.

Now fears that the sport will be less accessible have been allayed as Sky Sports has unveiled its full plan for tennis coverage in the coming years.

Sky Sports will broadcast more live tennis than anywhere else, bringing over 4,000 matches from more than 80 tournaments a year on the ATP and WTA Tours, as well as full coverage of the US Open, all exclusively live.

The introduction of the new channel comes following the acquisition of the US Open, ATP and WTA Tour rights last year, and will add to the unrivalled line-up of dedicated sports channels offered by Sky, meaning more value for customers.

Sky Sports Tennis will be available to Sky Sports customers with Complete, Action and Arena packages from 11 February, and viewers will be able to access multiple live court streams at the same time via the mobile app, the Sky TV app or red button and on NOW Bonus Streams, giving access to more live matches.

The first week of programming will feature live coverage from the Hologic WTA Tour tournament in Doha, where viewers can watch their favourite players such as Coco Gauff, Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek.

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— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) November 24, 2023

The action continues with the ATP Tour from Rotterdam, followed by an all-star line-up of Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev on court in Doha from the 19 February.

Sky Sports Tennis coverage of the biggest events on the calendar will be expertly analysed by former top British players Tim Henman and Laura Robson, presented by Gigi Salmon with the respected voice of Jonathan Overend on commentary.

As well as being a destination for live coverage, Sky Sports Tennis will be host to a range of additional programming including big-name interviews, behind-the-scenes access, and expert insights on some of the biggest matches and moments of the year.