ESPN tennis analysts Chrissie Evert, Brad Gilbert and Pam Shriver spoke with media Wednesday about the upcoming French Open and a wide range of current tennis topics.

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ESPN3 has added coverage of an exciting new concept in tennis – Tie Break Tens, a “quick-fire version of the sport” – with the first of three 2017 events airing live tomorrow, Thursday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. ET from the site of the next event on the ATP and WTA calendars, the clay court of Caja Magica in Madrid. The women and men’s eight-player fields will crown a champion through a tournament of 10-point matches (win by two). Each champion will take home $200,000 in the winner-take-all event.

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ESPN tennis analysts Chrissie Evert and Brad Gilbert spoke with media Wednesday about a wide range of current tennis topics, focusing on the two big events this month with extensive ESPN coverage — the BNP Paribas Open from Indian Wells, Calif., and the Miami Open.

In March, ESPN has extensive coverage of tennis’ two biggest tournaments outside the four Majors – the BNP Paribas Open from Indian Wells, Calif., and the Miami Open presented by Itaú, including the most digital coverage ever with over 1100 total hours on WatchESPN. The 48 hours on TV and WatchESPN includes the women’s and men’s semifinals and championships from both events. In addition, the multi-court presentation on WatchESPN starts with first round coverage of each tournament – Wednesday, March 8, at Indian Wells and Wednesday, March 22, in Miami.

New Team Format, Americas vs. World, with Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt as Captains of Current Stars Americas Team Headlined by Americans Venus Williams, Roddick and Jack Sock Encore Presentation on ESPN2 March 7 WatchESPN will present the 10th annual BNP Paribas Showdown live from Madison Square Garden in New York on Monday, March 6, at … Read More

• Streaming Audience on WatchESPN up 140% over 2016, Live TV Audience Double Last Year
• Women’s Championship Audience up 37%, Also Best Since 2009 Time Slot Change
• Entire Australian Open – 1,400 Hours from WatchESPN – Available on Demand for a Month

Highest Overnight Rating for Men’s Championship since Move to Overnight Telecast in 2005
Overnight Rating for Women’s, Men’s Championships up 17%, 80%
WatchESPN’s Average Audience up 59% for Women; Men’s Minutes Viewed Triple 2016
Entire Australian Open – 1,400 Hours from WatchESPN – Available on Demand for a Month

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Younger Williams Sister Leads Matchup 16-11, 6-2 in Major Finals
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“King of Clay” Nadal Leads All-Time Major Record Holder 23-11, 8-2 on Outdoor Hard Court
“Throwback” Theme with Men’s Doubles: 38-Year-Old Bryan Bros. Seek 17th Major Title