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The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
John McEnroe interrupts brother Patrick on Wimbledon broadcast to make major personal announcement live on ESPN
FAMILY MATTERS Brothers were put on commentary for Jannik Sinner's first round game on Tuesday Published: 14:05, Updated: 15:09, JOHN McEnroe cut off brother Patrick in the broadcast booth to make a personal announcement. The brothers were on commentary for Tuesday's opening game on No. 1 Court. 2 2 John and Patrick were paired together to see No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner take on fellow Italian Luca Nardi. The pair popped up on ESPN at 8 am ET when the players were walking onto court at 1 pm in London. Patrick tried to get brother John's thoughts on the match coming up. But he was told, "Sometimes there's more important things than first-round matches at Wimbledon." Patrick laughed and seemingly knew where the conversation was headed. "It happens to be my younger brother's birthday," John said. He then turned to Patrick in the booth and wished him a happy birthday. Patrick celebrated his 59th birthday on Tuesday, July 1. "Appreciate that man, closing in on you," the younger McEnroe said. "Nothing better than being here with you on my birthday." Distraught Wimbledon star feared 'dangerous' fan had knife and demanded they were kicked out John is seven years Patrick's senior and splits his time at Wimbledon between ESPN and working for BBC's UK coverage. Patrick won 16 doubles titles with his brother John during his playing career. But his only slam victory was with Jim Grabb at the 1989 French Open. Patrick's only singles title was at the 1995 Sydney Outdoor Championships. He achieved a career highest singles ranking of 28 and doubles of three. ESPN holds the rights to Wimbledon in the United States. The network signed a new deal worth a reported $400 million to take them through 2035. This year's singles finals have been pushed back to a 4 pm local time start from 2 pm. The move means a more favorable start time of 11 am ET for American viewers. And it also pushed the finals towards prime time in the United Kingdom.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
The Advantages of Attacking the Net in Tennis
Tennis is dominated by rallies from the baselines as players with supercharged groundstrokes try to overwhelm their opponents by blasting shots that are fast, deep and heavy with topspin, occasionally throwing in a drop shot to throw them off balance. As a result, players attack the net less frequently than they did in the past. 'The ball is being struck so hard with so much topspin it gets below the net really quickly, which makes it hard to volley,' the ESPN analyst Patrick McEnroe said. But players who take advantage of short balls from their opponents to fight their way forward can seize control, winning points more quickly than those who stay at the baseline. Ask top tennis analysts to name the elite volleyers in the sport and there's little debate on who's best: Carlos Alcaraz — the recent winner of the French Open and defending two-time Wimbledon champion — is the unanimous choice. McEnroe said that Alcaraz 'has the best combination of speed, explosiveness and soft hands.' Alcaraz's footwork and agility also enable him to get back quickly and annihilate lobs, Pam Shriver, also an ESPN analyst, said. 'His movement going backwards is incredible.' That ability to go backward well means he can move closer to the net, Martina Navratilova, a Tennis Channel analyst, said, which makes volleying easier, especially because he reads his opponents so well and can quickly cut off the lanes for passing shots. 'He can push off to go back or explode forward.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe Team Up for French Open 'MacZone' for Warner
The Manning brothers aren't the only sibling duo hoping to make a splash with unfettered game commentary. Tennis greats John and Patrick McEnroe will hold forth during Warner Bros. Discovery's coverage of the French Open, most of which will be featured on the TNT cable network. The McEnroe brothers will host a special spotlight show as part of 'whip-around' coverage on truTV during each afternoon of the first few days of the tournament, which is making its way to Warner Bros. Discovery after many years at NBC Sports. More from Variety How to Watch NBA Play-In Tournament 2025 Online Without Cable Grant Hill Expands College Basketball Duties in New Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery How to Watch Norfolk State Spartans vs. Florida Gators Live Online With Sling TV TNT Sports' coverage of the event, also known as Roland-Garros, starts Sunday, with a traditional sportscast on TNT and 'whip-around' coverage of truTV. All matches and coverage will also be available on Warner's Max streaming service. In 'The MacZone,' the brothers will offer commentary, analysis and colorful insights tied to the major moments in the tournament, and will chat as coverage bounces around all live afternoon matches. 'Whip-around' sports coverage, identified most closely with the NFL's premium RedZone subscription service, is gaining new traction. NBCUniversal offered a 'GoldZone' whip-around show to help Peacock subscribers navigate around hours of Paris Summer Olympics offerings, and intends to bring the concept back in 2026 for coverage of the Winter Olympics in Milan. CBS News has offered a streaming 'whip-around' program that takes viewers to breaking news events as they are covered by staffers at its various local stations. The McEnroe brothers should be lively. John McEnroe, not known for being shy about his feelings on tennis, has won more than 150 combined singles and doubles titles, including 17 combined Grand slam titles. Patrick McEnroe won 17 singles and doubles titles in his tennis career, and serves as president of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
