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Territory · Jan 29th, 2012, 07:31 AM

Oh yeah. The thing I hated most about 7's coverage: how when an Aussie was playing they had a flag next to their name but none of the international players had their flag. So it's like players are either "Australian" or "Other".

So lame.

claypova · Jan 29th, 2012, 07:37 AM

^ yes, i get annoyed by that too

Dani12 · Jan 29th, 2012, 07:50 AM

Bruce and Sandy are just play-by-play commentators, I don't think they're crappy...I just think seven are somewhat archaic in their commentating view points. Play-by-play is fairly unnecessary considering colour commentators such as Sam/Renae or Lleyton/Jim could easily fill in that role.

Invisible Fan · Dec 7th, 2012, 12:36 PM

Does anyone know if Tennis will be on Eurosport next year in Australia?
There is a thread about it in GM, but I can't be bothered going through 600 posts to try and find out

Would suck if we don't get the WTA Eurosport coverage next year.

aussie_fan · Dec 8th, 2012, 11:57 AM

No idea, really frustating situation, something like when is your sport on Tv shouldn't be hard to find. we probably won't know for a little while considering the early events are in australia and they are shown on FTA anyway.

Invisible Fan · Dec 8th, 2012, 12:16 PM

Yeah it wouldn't affect the first month of the season. But if Eurosport aren't covering it anymore that's about a 80% drop in WTA coverage for the year

aussie_fan · Dec 17th, 2012, 12:56 AM

Looks like Seven (well, 7Two) will be showing the first day of play in Brisbane on that first Sunday, they haven't done so in previous years.

Davodus · Dec 17th, 2012, 01:06 AM

Finally, they always put good matches on Sunday and for some reason never showed it. Good decision.

ozfan44 · Dec 17th, 2012, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Davodus

Finally, they always put good matches on Sunday and for some reason never showed it. Good decision.

Awesome, the aussie wildcard(s) normally always play on the sunday....

Mikey. · Dec 17th, 2012, 02:58 AM

Awesome

AYUMI-GOAT · Dec 17th, 2012, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ozfan44

Awesome, the aussie wildcard(s) normally always play on the sunday....

but i remember watching Izzy getting double bagelled

oh, that was Sydney

Huntress55 · Dec 19th, 2012, 11:23 AM

Im so pissed off with the whole Eurosport thing. All the Aussie events will still be shown but the rest of the year? Foxtel has the Grand Slams and shows the occasional WTA tournament but usually only the Final, or sometimes SF and F. I'm going to miss ES coverage

ozfan44 · Dec 19th, 2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Huntress55

Im so pissed off with the whole Eurosport thing. All the Aussie events will still be shown but the rest of the year? Foxtel has the Grand Slams and shows the occasional WTA tournament but usually only the Final, or sometimes SF and F. I'm going to miss ES coverage

Whats the go with eurosport? what have i missed?

Ben. · Dec 20th, 2012, 12:17 AM

^^
Apparently Eurosport won't be airing any coverage of WTA events (mainly Premier level events) as of the start of 2013 due it's broadcasting contract not being extended. Here is a link to the thread about it if you are interested.

http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=468183

Such a shame.

Anyway I'm really pleased about the BI 1st Sunday coverage

With the field of players this year, rightfully so.

aussie_fan · Dec 20th, 2012, 10:09 AM

The hope is that Fox Sports picks up the slack. I won't hold my breath but they do have plenty of room in their lineup for it.