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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

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