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<strong>MEDIA</strong> <strong>KIT</strong>
WIMBLEDON LIVE ON<br />
AND<br />
The era of waiting up until late at night for delayed coverage of the world’s<br />
oldest and most venerated tennis tournament is over.<br />
BEGINNING on Monday June 20, <strong>Seven</strong> will broadcast<br />
The 125th Championships, Wimbledon 2011, live<br />
throughout Australia.<br />
The broadcast will be hosted by Todd Woodbridge<br />
with expert commentary from John Newcombe on the<br />
40th anniversary of his third and final singles’ victory<br />
at the All England Club. The team also includes Rennae<br />
Stubbs and Sam Smith.<br />
In addition, <strong>Seven</strong> will be taking commentary from a<br />
clutch of the biggest names in tennis via the host<br />
broadcaster BBC, among them John McEnroe, Boris<br />
Becker, Lindsay Davenport and Tim Henman.<br />
During the first week the live broadcast kicks off at<br />
9pm (AEST) on 7TWO, and from 10pm on 7TWO<br />
during the second week. The coverage will then be on<br />
Channel 7 from 11pm each night.<br />
All singles and doubles finals, as well as the singles<br />
semi-finals, will also be exclusively live on Channel 7,<br />
while starting on 7TWO in some states.<br />
Message from Saul Shtein - <strong>Seven</strong>’s Head of Sport<br />
“THIS is an historic moment for <strong>Seven</strong>. As the home<br />
of The Australian Open, the AFL, V8 Supercars and<br />
the Melbourne Cup we have long been the premier<br />
sports broadcaster in Australian television. And now<br />
we can welcome Wimbledon to the mix, the Holy<br />
Grail of tennis.<br />
“Having secured the first selection of the best two<br />
matches each day, viewers on <strong>Seven</strong> will enjoy the<br />
pick of the tennis crop. And best of all we can<br />
guarantee it will be live on either 7TWO or Channel 7<br />
and it won’t cost them a cent.<br />
“Following on from our groundbreaking coverage of<br />
the Australian Open earlier this year, we’ll also be<br />
making sure fans are kept up-to-date with everything<br />
that happens in and around the All England Club.<br />
“If there’s a better match developing on another<br />
court we won’t be afraid to switch to it. And when<br />
London’s grey skies open up we’ll be safely tucked<br />
away under the retractable roof on centre court and<br />
bringing Australians all the action.”
COMMENTARY TEAM<br />
Todd Woodbridge<br />
Host<br />
AFTER six years in the commentary box at the Australian<br />
Open, Todd takes over the hosting chair for The 125 th<br />
Championships, Wimbledon.<br />
He is an engaging and insightful performer on air and has<br />
fast become a favourite with viewers. His post-match<br />
interview with Kim Clijsters at The Australian Open this year,<br />
in which he speculated about her being pregnant, was one<br />
of the light-hearted moments of the tournament.<br />
As a player Todd’s record at Wimbledon is remarkable. He<br />
won the doubles’ title nine times and achieved his career<br />
high singles ranking of 19 after reaching the semi-finals of<br />
Wimbledon in 1997. In all he claimed 83 ATP tournament<br />
doubles titles, an all-time record.<br />
“It’s a great honour to host our coverage,” Todd says.<br />
“I can't wait to give the viewers at home an intricate<br />
perspective of the Championships. Our commentary team<br />
has so much experience and success at the Championships,<br />
that inner knowledge of the pressures, traditions and<br />
expertise of playing on grass will make great viewing.”<br />
John Newcombe<br />
Expert commentary<br />
FORMER World No.1 John Newcombe joins <strong>Seven</strong>’s<br />
commentary team on the 40th anniversary of his back-toback<br />
Wimbledon victories.<br />
Newcombe’s history at Wimbledon stretches back to 1965<br />
when he won the doubles title with fellow Australian Tony<br />
Roche. He and Roche would secure another four doubles<br />
titles at the All England Club, and 12 Grand Slam titles in all,<br />
more than any other men’s team in tennis history.<br />
But it was his three singles victories at Wimbledon in 1967,<br />
1970 and 1971 that made him a household name. With his<br />
attacking serve-and-volley game he was also a dual winner<br />
of both the Australian and US Opens. Overall, he won 26<br />
Grand Slam major titles in all forms of the games.<br />
“I think this is my 50th Wimbledon either as a player or<br />
doing television, so for me Wimbledon is like a second<br />
home,” Newcombe says.<br />
“It’s a very exciting time of year and a great chance to catch<br />
up with old friends. It’s always a fascinating tournament<br />
over the two weeks.”
COMMENTARY TEAM<br />
Rennae Stubbs<br />
Expert commentary<br />
RENNAE is widely regarded as one of the finest doubles<br />
players in the history of Australian tennis. She can boast six<br />
Grand Slam titles to her name – four in women’s doubles<br />
and two in mixed doubles. She also held the trophy aloft at<br />
Wimbledon twice, was named an ITF World Champion<br />
alongside Lisa Raymond in 2001, and has represented her<br />
country at three successive Olympic Games.<br />
In fact, she has recorded more doubles triumphs than any<br />
other Australian woman, winning tournaments with 11<br />
different partners.<br />
As a commentator Rennae also has a cheeky side that<br />
viewers have come to love.<br />
“Wimbledon to me means, tradition,” Rennae says.<br />
“I love the grass, the crowds and how close they are to the<br />
courts. The crowd support and knowledge of tennis and the<br />
fact that no matter what time of the day, the supporters will<br />
be lined up ready to watch.<br />
“The grounds of the all England Club are so special and there<br />
is nothing like walking through the gates at Wimbledon. It<br />
always brings back special memories for me.”<br />
Sam Smith<br />
Expert commentary<br />
BRITAIN’S Sam Smith has turned an impressive career as a<br />
player into an outstanding one as a broadcaster.<br />
A former No. 1 British women’s singles player, Sam has been<br />
a member of the Eurosport, Sky Sports, BBC Radio and BBC<br />
TV tennis commentary teams.<br />
In 2011, she joined the Channel 7 summer of tennis team<br />
for the third time and continues her fine work for <strong>Seven</strong> at<br />
Wimbledon.<br />
“I first went to Wimbledon on a trip with my prep school<br />
when I was nine years old. I could never have imagined that<br />
one day I would actually get to play on the courts and have<br />
some of the best tennis experiences of my life,” Sam says.<br />
As a player her highest career achievement was in reaching<br />
the fourth round at Wimbledon in 1998 where she picked<br />
up an ankle injury that resulted in two operations, four<br />
months in plaster and effectively curtailed her climb up the<br />
rankings.<br />
She peaked at number 55 in the WTA rankings before the<br />
injury ended her career.
TELECAST DETAILS<br />
Monday June 20<br />
Day 1 Rounds 1 – 2<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
Tuesday June 21<br />
Day 2 Rounds 1 – 2<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
9pm – 11pm LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
8.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
7pm – 11pm LIVE in Perth<br />
11pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
11pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11pm – 2am LIVE in Perth<br />
9pm – 11pm LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
8.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
7pm – 11pm LIVE in Perth<br />
11pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
11pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11pm – 2am LIVE in Perth<br />
Wednesday June 22<br />
Day 3 Rounds 1 – 2<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
Thursday June 23<br />
Day 4 Rounds 2 – 3<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
9pm – 11pm LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
8.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
7pm – 11pm LIVE in Perth<br />
11pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
11pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11pm – 2am LIVE in Perth<br />
9pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Melbourne,<br />
Sydney and Brisbane<br />
8.30pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
7pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Perth<br />
11.30pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
11.30pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11.30pm – 2am LIVE in Perth
TELECAST DETAILS<br />
Friday June 24<br />
Day 5 Rounds 3 – 4<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
Saturday June 25<br />
Day 6 Rounds 3 – 4<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
9pm – 11pm LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
8.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
7pm – 11pm LIVE in Perth<br />
11pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
11pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11pm – 2am LIVE in Perth<br />
9pm – 11pm LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
8.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
7pm – 11pm LIVE in Perth<br />
11pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
11pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11pm – 2am LIVE in Perth<br />
Monday June 27<br />
Day 7 Rounds 3 – 4<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
9pm – 11pm LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
8.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
7pm – 11pm LIVE in Perth<br />
11pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
11pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11pm – 2am LIVE in Perth<br />
Tuesday June 28<br />
Day 8<br />
Women’s Singles Quarter Final<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
10pm – 11pm LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
9.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
8pm – 11pm LIVE in Perth<br />
11pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
11pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11pm – 2am LIVE in Perth
TELECAST DETAILS<br />
Wednesday June 29<br />
Day 9<br />
Men’s Singles Quarter Final<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
10pm – 11pm LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
9.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
8pm – 11pm LIVE in Perth<br />
11pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
11pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11pm – 2am LIVE in Perth<br />
Thursday June 30<br />
Day 10 Women’s Singles & Doubles Semi- Final<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
10pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Melbourne,<br />
Sydney and Brisbane<br />
9.30pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
8pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Perth<br />
11.30pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
11.30pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11.30pm – 2am LIVE in Perth<br />
Friday July 1<br />
Day 11<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
Men’s Singles & Doubles Semi-Final<br />
10pm – 11pm LIVE in Melbourne<br />
9.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
8pm – 11pm LIVE in Perth<br />
10pm – 4am LIVE in Sydney and Brisbane<br />
11pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne,<br />
11pm – 3.30pm LIVE in Adelaide<br />
11pm – 2am LIVE in Perth<br />
Saturday July 2<br />
Day 12 Women’s Singles Final<br />
Men’s Doubles Final<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
8pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Perth<br />
10.30pm – 4am LIVE in Melbourne, Sydney<br />
and Brisbane<br />
10pm – 3.30am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
10.30pm – 2am LIVE in Perth
TELECAST DETAILS<br />
<strong>MEDIA</strong> ENQUIRIES<br />
Sunday July 3<br />
Day 13<br />
7TWO<br />
Channel 7<br />
Men’s Singles Final<br />
Mixed Doubles Final<br />
8.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Perth<br />
10.30pm – 3.30am LIVE in Melbourne,<br />
Sydney and Brisbane<br />
10pm – 3am LIVE in Adelaide<br />
10.30pm – 1.30am LIVE in Perth<br />
Further information<br />
<strong>Seven</strong> Publicity<br />
Greg Smith ph 0438 777 164