Australian Open 2011: Guide
Here are Seven's plans for the Brisbane International, Medibank International, AAMI Kooyong Classic and Australian Open.
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From today Seven covers the Australian Open series tournaments including the Brisbane International and Medibank International in Sydney, as well as the AAMI Kooyong Classic in Melbourne.
Seven’s summer of tennis will be headed by Johanna Griggs, Matt White and Hamish McLachlan with Bruce Mcavaney in the commentary chair plus Jim Courier and Sam Smith.
Joining them in the Channel 7 commentary box will be Todd Woodbridge, Gael Monfils’ coach Roger Rasheed, Henri Leconte, Nicole Bradtke, Rennae Stubbs, Sandy Roberts, John Fitzgerald, Allan Stone, Peter Donegan and Kerryn Pratt.
Of note, Perth viewers do not appear to get Men and Women’s finals at the Australian Open live.
Brisbane International dates and telecast times:
MONDAY JANUARY 3
– 11.30am – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10.30am – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 11am – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8.30am – 2pm LIVE in Perth
TUESDAY JANUARY 4
– 11.30am – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10.30am – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 11am – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8.30am – 2pm LIVE in Perth
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 5 (DAY SESSION)
– 11.30am – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10.30am – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 11am – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8.30am – 2pm LIVE in Perth
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 5 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Brisbane
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Adelaide
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Perth
THURSDAY JANUARY 6 (DAY SESSION)
– 11.30am – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10.30am – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 11am – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8.30am – 2pm LIVE in Perth
THURSDAY JANUARY 6 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Brisbane
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Adelaide
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Perth
FRIDAY JANUARY 7 (DAY SESSION)
– 12pm – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 11am– 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 11.30am – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 9am – 2pm LIVE in Perth
FRIDAY JANUARY 7 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Brisbane
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Adelaide
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Perth
SATURDAY JANUARY 8 (DAY SESSION)
– 1pm – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 12pm– 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 12.30pm – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 10am – 2pm LIVE in Perth
SATURDAY JANUARY 8 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 9.30pm – 11.30pm in Sydney and Melbourne
– 9.30pm – 11.30pm in Brisbane
– 9.30pm – 11.30pm in Adelaide
– 9.30pm – 11.30pm in Perth
SUNDAY JANUARY 9
– 12pm – COP LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 11am – COP LIVE in Brisbane
– 11.30am – COP LIVE in Adelaide
– 9am – COP LIVE in Perth
Medibank International Sydney dates and telecast times:
SUNDAY JANUARY 9
– End of BRIS INTL – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– End of BRIS INTL – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– End of BRIS INTL – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– End of BRIS INTL – 2pm LIVE in Perth
MONDAY JANUARY 10
– 11am – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 2pm LIVE in Perth
TUESDAY JANUARY 11
– 11am – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 2pm LIVE in Perth
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12 (DAY SESSION)
– End of AAMI – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– End of AAMI – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– End of AAMI – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– End of AAMI – 2pm LIVE in Perth
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Brisbane
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Adelaide
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Perth
THURSDAY JANUARY 13 (DAY SESSION)
– End of AAMI – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– End of AAMI – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– End of AAMI – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– End of AAMI – 2pm LIVE in Perth
THURSDAY JANUARY 13 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Brisbane
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Adelaide
– 10.30pm – 12.30am in Perth
FRIDAY JANUARY 14 (DAY SESSION)
– End of AAMI – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– End of AAMI – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– End of AAMI – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– End of AAMI – 2pm LIVE in Perth
FRIDAY JANUARY 14 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 9.30pm – 11.30pm in Sydney and Melbourne
– 9.30pm – 11.30pm in Brisbane
– 9.30pm – 11.30pm in Adelaide
– 9.30pm – 11.30pm in Perth
SATURDAY JANUARY 15
– 7.30pm – 9.30pm in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7.30pm – 9.30pm in Brisbane
– 7.30pm – 9.30pm in Adelaide
– 7.30pm – 9.30pm in Perth
AAMI Kooyong Classic dates and telecast times:
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12
– 11am –COP LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – COP Two LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – COP Two LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – COP LIVE in Perth
THURSDAY JANUARY 13
– 11am – COP LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – COP LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – COP LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – COP Two LIVE in Perth
FRIDAY JANUARY 14 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – COP LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – COP LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – COP LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – COP LIVE in Perth
FRIDAY JANUARY 14 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 11.30pm – 1.30am in Sydney and Melbourne
– 11.30pm – 1.30am in Brisbane
– 11.30pm – 1.30am in Adelaide
– 11.30pm – 1.30am in Perth
SATURDAY JANUARY 15
– 1pm – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 12pm – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 12.30pm – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 10am – 2pm LIVE in Perth
Australian Open 2011 dates and telecast times:
MONDAY JANUARY 17 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
MONDAY JANUARY 17 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
TUESDAY JANUARY 18 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
TUESDAY JANUARY 18 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
THURSDAY JANUARY 20 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
THURSDAY JANUARY 20 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
FRIDAY JANUARY 21 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
FRIDAY JANUARY 21 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 7pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
SATURDAY JANUARY 22 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
SATURDAY JANUARY 22 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 6.30pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 6.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 6.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 6.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
SUNDAY JANUARY 23 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
SUNDAY JANUARY 23 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 6.30pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 6.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 6.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 6.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
MONDAY JANUARY 24 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
MONDAY JANUARY 24 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
TUESDAY JANUARY 25 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
TUESDAY JANUARY 25 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
THURSDAY JANUARY 27 (DAY SESSION)
– 11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth
THURSDAY JANUARY 27 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Brisbane
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Adelaide
– 7.30pm – 12.30am (COP) in Perth
FRIDAY JANUARY 28 (DAY SESSION)
– 3pm – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 2pm – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 2.30pm – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 12pm – 3pm LIVE in Perth
FRIDAY JANUARY 28 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 7.30pm – 9.30pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 7.30pm – 9.30pm in Brisbane
– 7.30pm – 9.30pm in Adelaide
– 7.30pm – 9.30pm in Perth
SATURDAY JANUARY 29
– 6.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 6.30pm – 9.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 6.30pm – 10pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 6.30pm – 9.30pm in Perth
SUNDAY JANUARY 30 (DAY SESSION)
– 4pm – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 3pm – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 3.30pm – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 1pm – 3pm LIVE in Perth
SUNDAY JANUARY 30 (NIGHT SESSION)
– 6.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
– 6.30pm – 9.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
– 6.30pm – 10pm LIVE in Adelaide
– 6.30pm – 9.30pm in Perth
COP = Close of Play.
32 Responses
Channel Seven just doesn’t learn to listen, do they?
Has channel 7 not heard of LiveTV? Why oh why does the evening sessions need to be delayed? In WA that means going on the net to get live scores way before the braodcast even starts! Move Home and away to the other 7’s for the duration of the Australian Open.
Also why persevere with Jim Courier- do they not read all the complaints viewers list about these so called commentators, in particular his ‘lame’ comments with the victor after the game.
Pay attention to what your viewers are saying!
I Pray for God, Ten has a Heart and don’t air the Biggest Loser against the Mens Open Final.
Agree @billy ray valentine
It’s ridiculous that TV has gone backwards sine the advent of GEM and 7mate.
The only HD I see now is on Pay TV.
Everyone buys HD TV’s and I saw this article earlier theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/no-highdef-for-ashes-cricket/2007927.aspx
“At least 76 per cent of Hunter households have converted to digital TV, with 60 per cent using a HD-capable digital TV set.”
Ging off those stats the main channels should be HD, not the multi channels watched by a handful of people.
i think all stations should have 2 HD and 2 SD channels
HD can be primary channel simulcast + another genre channel
(eg 7 + 7mate; 9 + GEM, 10 + one)
and SD can be primary channel simulcast + another genre channel
(eg. 7 + 7two, 9 + Go, 10+ 11)
Wonder what Courier will say about JA being gone? Courier always gave him a bit of stick but JA called it quits on commentating after being elected.
Well said people. Seven is at the pit of thrash in televising tennis and its soooo Amazing that they find it so hard to improve on it.
ONE/Ten has been doing a great job covering the Hopman Cup. Adequate amount of commercials and good presentation overall. They have definitely shown their credibility.
Hamish McLachlan??? Why oh why?? He’s terrible. And why Seven continues to get Roger Rasheed i will never know.
Hamish McLachan is such an overexposed. So sick of him getting shoved onto any show w channel 7’s name on it
Hamish McLachan is such an overexposed tossed. So sick of him getting shoved onto any show w channel 7’s name on it
I know the Hopman Cup is shown on One HD, but I’d hardly call the pictures they’re giving us High Definition. If anything it looks like an upscaled SD picture. In fact, the production values are just about the exact same as what it was when it was on the ABC (only difference is the sponsors integration on a commercial station)
It would be nice to see 7 at least make it look like they Want to show it live into the non-AEDT states. But what would they do that for…!
Aus Open finals – the biggest sporting events for the month and again, WA will have to wait a couple of hours for the match.
People i dont think the new rules are in play yet…as i dont think they’ve been approved by senate
Ok from the new rules of the anti siphoning list this is what the deal is:
*The Brisbane International, Kooyong Classic and the Medibank International aren’t on the anti siphoning list which means they can be broadcasted on other channels e.g. 7two and 7mate.
* This is the confusing part with the Australian Open. The singles for men and woman are on Tier B. This means they can also be shown on digital television on 7mate and 7two but they don’t have to be. The only exception to this is the final which has to be shown on the main 7 channel.
*The other point of all of this is that their is no rule stipulating “that everything has to be live.” So unfortunately for all of us this means 7 can do what they like.
So in conclusion Seven can put most of the matches on other digital channels for the duration of the Australian summer but will they… Well I’m not holding my breath.
Remember we currently have an interim Anti Siphoning List until the new one is legislated by Parliament. So no changes to Aus Open from 2010 yet.
I think Tihsamikah is right on the money. People, after watching the Hopman Cup, not just live in all markets, but in HD, are going to expect the same from Seven.
I reckon Seven is too scared to reschedule news in some markets to allow for live coverage, due to the fact, Ten’s news evolution will debut during the second week of the Oz Open.
I thought that with the new rules they had to show the australian open live. I still can’t beleive that Brisbane gets all the night sessions delayed by one hour. I’m glad I don’t live in Perth where you have to watch all the night sessions on a 3 hour delay.
@Matt.
I too, was expecting Tracy Austin to be on the commentary team but alas, she was missing. Though according to her page on Wikipedia she is contracted to the US tennis channel since mid 2010, so I am guessing she was unavailable to do commentary for Seven this year. I know she isn’t everyone’s cuppa tea with the American accent, but I got used to her covering the ladies night matches.
@Victor. don’t hold your breath. they do it every year
Hope we don’t see Seven doing an “After the Tennis” promo in middle of matches…
i wont be tuning in for 2 reasons:
1) im sick of being bombarded with ads for cougar town, desparate housewives and my kitchen rules. it seems seven is more interested in promoting its programs than it is in the actual event itself, thus being the only reason they actually broadcast this event. we even have on court promotions and promotions via the commentators.
2) even with digital channels, perth viewers still miss out on live telecasts. can’t 7two screen a live telecast and then a delayed broadcast in primetime on 7?
i thought they put the schedule up for the flogging of their shows. you know the nightly hour of lets flog a rubbish new show to dilute the viewing public.
@Matt. no one thinks he is talented. he is the new tom williams on the network. over exposed idiot
Why can’t we all get the Australian Open night session live? Who cares about Home & Away? Put that on 7Mate or something for a fortnight.
No Tracy Austin I see.
Whoever decided that Hamish McLachlan had any talent at all needs to be fired.
No sign of Chris Dittmar this year ? Could be a good thing!
I like that Bruce will be in the commentators chair, always enjoyed his commentary during the Australian Open and was disappointed that he had only “hosted” the coverage in recent years.
Will have to wait and see if these new broadcast guidelines will have an impact on the networks coverage. Going by the last 5 or so years, where they squeeze in as many commercials as possible (including their sponsor segments) and we would usually miss the opening game(s) of the televised match as a result.
If only 7 used 7Two or 7mate to broadcast other matches of the Brisbane International and Medibank International. It is my understanding these events aren’t on the Anti-siphoning so they are able to do it, they are just silly and don’t. They could at least show the night session on digital channel, as for the first few days 7 shows no night sessions, then starting Wednesday it is shown delayed at 10.30pm.
hmmm….. I thought changes to the anti syphoning list made it so sports could be shown on the digital channel this year???
Gee looking at those times for the night sessions, ppl are going to be quite pi**ed after seeing the hopman cup live to every market on one HD.