Who Is Commentating On Tennis Channel Right Now?
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If you’re a tennis fan, you might be wondering who is commentating on the Tennis Channel right now. Well, we’ve got the answer for you!
John McEnroe
Tennis legend and commentator John McEnroe is currently working for Tennis Channel. He is one of the most popular and respected voices in the sport, and has been working as a commentator since 2006.
His early life
John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. was born on February 16, 1959, in Wiesbaden, West Germany, to American parents, Kay Tregelen and John Patrick Jr. His father had been a professional tennis player and his mother was an aspiring tennis star. The family moved back to the States when McEnroe was two years old. They settled in the Douglaston neighborhood of Queens, New York. McEnroe began playing tennis at an early age and by the time he was eight years old he had won his age group in the New York metropolitan area. When he was nine years old his family moved to New Canaan, Connecticut so that he could attend a prestigious tennis academy.
His professional career
John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (born February 16, 1959) is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player who won seven Grand Slam singles titles, nine Grand Slam men’s doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
He debuted on the professional tour in 1978 and became a part of the world top-ranked rankings in March 1980, when he was ranked World No. 18 as a 21-year-old amateur.
McEnroe was quick to stardom with his success on the court, but his outspoken and often brash behaviour on court earned him multiple penalties throughout his playing career. His world ranking peaked at number one for 82 weeks from July 1981 to March 1985. McEnroe is known for his rivalries with Björn Borg and Jimmy Connors; he has also been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame and been ranked by ATP as the 18th-best player of all time.
His current work
McEnroe currently works as a television commentator, primarily for BBC Sport and Tennis Channel. He is also a commentator for the USA Network’s coverage of Wimbledon. In addition, McEnroe is an analyst for NBC’s weekend coverage of Notre Dame football games.
Mary Carillo
Mary Carillo is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She is currently a television commentator for the Tennis Channel and CBS Sports.
Her early life
Mary Carillo was born on March 15, 1957, in Queens, New York. She is of Italian and Irish descent. Carillo started playing tennis at age five and eventually became a nationally ranked junior player. She attended Commack High School on Long Island, where she was captain of the tennis team. After graduation, she attended the University of New Orleans on a tennis scholarship. She later transferred to Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1979.
Her professional career
Mary Carillo started playing tennis when she was just five years old. She quickly began to make a name for herself in the tennis world, and by the time she was a teenager, she was ranked among the top ten female tennis players in the United States.
Carillo turned professional in 1977, and immediately made an impact on the pro tennis circuit. She won her first professional tournament that same year, and went on to reach the semifinals of the French Open in 1978. She also had a number of strong showings at Wimbledon and the US Open throughout her career.
Carillo ultimately retired from competitive tennis in 1989, but she has remained involved in the sport as a commentator and journalist. She currently works as a commentator for Tennis Channel, and has been involved with broadcasting coverage of major tennis tournaments like Wimbledon, the French Open, and the US Open for many years.
Her current work
Mary Carillo is an American sportscaster and author. She currently works for the Tennis Channel and NBC Sports, where she serves as a commentator for both French Open and Wimbledon coverage. She has also worked as a correspondent for HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Carillo is a member of the Board of Directors for the Women’s Sports Foundation.
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. He was a prolific player during the 1970s and 1980s. He is known for his two-handed backhand and his fiery on-court temperament.
His early life
Jimmy Connors was born in 1952 in East St. Louis, Illinois, and grew up across the river in Belleville, Illinois. His parents, Gloria Connors and Jimmie Connors, Sr., had met while playing tennis. His mother was ranked the No. 3 player in the U.S. at one time. Although they divorced when he was nine years old, both his parents continued to be involved in his life and encouraged his interest in tennis.
Connors began playing tennis when he was five years old on the public courts near his home. When he was eight years old, his father began teaching him how to play tennis using the grip that would become his trademark: a Continental (which depends on hitting the ball with the frame of the racket rather thanstrings) grip with a Western backhand (a strokeswing).
His professional career
Jimmy Connors is a former World No. 1 tennis player from the United States. He held that ranking for 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a total of 268 weeks during his career. Between 1974 and 1982 he won nine Grand Slam singles titles; in 1975 he was ranked World No. 1 for a record 160 consecutive weeks, and won an all-time record of 109 ATP-listed singles tournaments. His matches legendary rival John McEnroe included one of the most famous tennis matches of all time: the 1981 Wimbledon semifinal, which many regard as the greatest match ever played.
His current work
Connors currently commentates for Tennis Channel and is an analyst for CBS Sports’ coverage of college tennis.
