ESPN today announced its on-air commentator lineup for the 2026 Australian Open, offering comprehensive coverage of the first Grand Slam of the season, with every game available in one location on the ESPN app.
Katie George will host the first week of the tournament, with Malika Andrews as host for the second, including the championship weekend.
A stellar team of play-by-play voices will direct the games across all ESPN networks Chris Fowler, Chris McKendry, Patrick McEnroe, Jason Goodall And Mike Monaco. Match and studio analysis is conducted by an experienced cadre of former players including John McEnroe, Chris Evert, Caroline Wozniacki, Mary Joe Fernandez, James Blake, Sam Querrey, Chris Eubanks And CoCo Vandeweghe.
Kris Budden will report from Melbourne Park and provide on-site updates, interviews and feature storytelling throughout the tournament.
“We are excited about our talent lineup for the 2026 Australian Open,” he said Linda SchultzVice President of Production, ESPN. “The goal was to combine strong storytelling with trusted voices. We are particularly pleased to welcome longtime tennis fan and veteran broadcaster Malika Andrews. With the addition of Andrews and Eubanks and the return of Wozniacki, our coverage will provide a comprehensive perspective on the sport of tennis.”
ESPN Deportes commentators Luis Alfredo Alvarez, Jose Luis Clerc, Eduardo Varela And Daniel Orsanic will call games in Spanish, with Agostina Larroca Reporting.
The Australian Open 2026 begins with qualifying matches from January 11th to 15th. The main draw will take place from January 17th to 28th, followed by semi-finals on January 29th and 30th. The women’s singles championship will be held on January 31st and the men’s singles championship on February 1st.
ESPN’s Australian Open coverage will include live action, studio programming and in-depth analysis across all platforms, with every game streamed via ESPN DTC or pay-TV authentication on the ESPN app.
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