Rogers Communications : Sportsnet Serves Up Exclusive English-Language Coverage of the 2021 National Bank Open presented by Rogers, August 9-15

- Canadian tennis star Genie Bouchard joins the Tennis Central desk as guest analyst for the Championship weekend in Toronto -

August 4, 2021 - As Toronto and Montreal welcome the tennis world's long-awaited return to Canada next week, Sportsnet is bringing tennis fans courtside with exclusive English-language coverage of the 2021 National Bank Open presented by Rogersfrom August 9 to 15. Taking the sights, sounds and action of the ATP and WTA to viewers coast-to-coast-to-coast, Sportsnet is serving up coverage from the four main courts across Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, and Sportsnet 360, and via live stream on SN NOW. Matches played on secondary courts will stream exclusively on SN NOW, plus additional content, videos and analysis on sportsnet.ca and the Sportsnet App.

Live coverage begins Monday, Aug.9 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT as the stars of the WTA battle for the trophy in Montreal and their ATP counterparts take centre stage in Toronto. (Full broadcast schedule below).

Key details of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers on Sportsnet include:

TV & Streaming

Tennis Central presented by Sobeys

• Daytime - Host Caroline Cameron is joined by former Davis Cup player and coach Robert Bettauer as they break down the morning and afternoon action in Toronto and Montreal
• Primetime - Bray Fay anchors the evening coverage in both cities alongside former professional Canadian player Jesse Levine
• PLUS: Former world No. 5 and Wimbledon finalist Genie Bouchard joins the Tennis Central desk as guest analyst for the Championship weekend live from the Aviva Centre in Toronto, August 13 to 15.

In Montreal

• Centre Court - Play-by-Play: RJ Broadhead; Analyst: two-time U.S. Open champion Tracy Austin; Courtside reporter: Evanka Osmak
• Rogers Court - Play-by-play: Eric Smith; Analyst: 2021 Italian Open Doubles champion Sharon Fichman

In Toronto

• Centre Court - Play-by-play: Rob Faulds; Analyst: former Top 5 ATP player Jimmy Arias; Courtside reporter: Arash Madani
• Rogers 5G Grandstand Court - Play-by-play: Dan Murphy; Daytime Analyst: Jesse Levine; Primetime Analyst: Robert Bettauer; Courtside reporter: Kyle Bukauskas

2021 National Bank Open presented by Rogers Broadcast Schedule:

All broadcasts to stream onSN NOW, including exclusive additional coverage of secondary match courts

Monday, Aug. 9

• Men's Round 1 - 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Round 1 - 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Men's Round 1 - 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Round 1 - 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet ONE)

Tuesday, Aug. 10

• Men's Round 1 - 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Round 1 - 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 360)
• Men's Round 1s & 2 - 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Rounds 1 & 2 - 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet 360)

Wednesday, Aug. 11

• Men's Round 2 - 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Round 2 - 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT (Sportsnet ONE)
• Men's Round 2 - 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Round 2 - 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet 360)

Thursday, Aug. 12

• Men's Round 3 - 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Round 3 - 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT (Sportsnet ONE)
• Men's Round 3 - 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Round 3 - 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet 360)

Friday, Aug. 13

• Men's Quarter-finals - 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Quarter-finals - 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT (Sportsnet ONE)
• Men's Quarter-finals - 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Quarter-finals - 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet 360)

Saturday, Aug. 14

• Women's Semifinals - 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Men's Semifinals - 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Women's Semifinals - 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Men's Semifinals - 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (Sportsnet & Sportsnet 360)

Sunday, Aug. 15

• Women's Final - 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet)
• Men's Final - 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT (Sportsnet & Sportsnet 360)

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