23-05-2025
John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe Team Up for French Open 'MacZone' for Warner
The Manning brothers aren't the only sibling duo hoping to make a splash with unfettered game commentary.
Tennis greats John and Patrick McEnroe will hold forth during Warner Bros. Discovery's coverage of the French Open, most of which will be featured on the TNT cable network. The McEnroe brothers will host a special spotlight show as part of 'whip-around' coverage on truTV during each afternoon of the first few days of the tournament, which is making its way to Warner Bros. Discovery after many years at NBC Sports.
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TNT Sports' coverage of the event, also known as Roland-Garros, starts Sunday, with a traditional sportscast on TNT and 'whip-around' coverage of truTV. All matches and coverage will also be available on Warner's Max streaming service.
In 'The MacZone,' the brothers will offer commentary, analysis and colorful insights tied to the major moments in the tournament, and will chat as coverage bounces around all live afternoon matches.
'Whip-around' sports coverage, identified most closely with the NFL's premium RedZone subscription service, is gaining new traction. NBCUniversal offered a 'GoldZone' whip-around show to help Peacock subscribers navigate around hours of Paris Summer Olympics offerings, and intends to bring the concept back in 2026 for coverage of the Winter Olympics in Milan. CBS News has offered a streaming 'whip-around' program that takes viewers to breaking news events as they are covered by staffers at its various local stations.
The McEnroe brothers should be lively. John McEnroe, not known for being shy about his feelings on tennis, has won more than 150 combined singles and doubles titles, including 17 combined Grand slam titles. Patrick McEnroe won 17 singles and doubles titles in his tennis career, and serves as president of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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