ESPN has secured the rights to televise three WTA International tournaments during 2012 as well as 11 ATP World Tour 250 events.
This further broadens the range of sports ESPN offers, following on from its recent acquisition of live darts and golf in the form of BDO World Professional Darts Championships, the Australian PGA Championship and the Australian Open.
Jeroen Oerlemans, Vice-President TV Channels, ESPN EMEA, said: “As we continue to expand our content in the UK and Ireland, we’re delighted to add outstanding tennis tournaments from the ATP and WTA circuits.
“Through ESPN.co.uk and other media around the world, ESPN has a long and extensive association with tennis that we will look to expand in the UK and Ireland as we broaden our range and depth of sports programming.”
The WTA International coverage will see clay tournaments in Estoril and Strasbourg and the season finale indoor Tournament of Champions in Sofia, Bulgaria.
ESPN’s ATP World Tour 250 coverage will follow the men’s side of the sport, as players compete on the ATP circuit for valuable ranking points between Grand Slams.
WTA International tennis on ESPN:
W/C April 30 - Estoril Open
W/C May 21 - Internationaux de Strasbourg
W/C October 29 - Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions
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