Tennis on NBC is the umbrella title for NBC Sports’ coverage of professional tennis tournaments. For decades, the network has been one of the leading broadcasters of major tennis events, covering prestigious tournaments including Wimbledon, the French Open, the U.S. Open (when it was known as the U.S. Nationals), the Davis Cup, and Olympic tennis. Today, NBC’s tennis coverage primarily focuses on the Olympic competition.
The broadcasts feature live singles and doubles matches, tournament highlights, player interviews, and expert analysis before, during, and after play. NBC also provides features on players, historical moments, and tournament traditions, helping both dedicated fans and casual viewers follow the biggest stories from each event. Its production combines multiple camera angles, advanced replay technology, and courtside reporting to bring viewers closer to the action.
Over the decades, NBC’s tennis coverage has evolved alongside changes in broadcasting rights. Wimbledon was a fixture on the network for more than 40 years before exclusive U.S. rights moved to ESPN in 2012. NBC has also covered the French Open since 1983, although those rights concluded after the 2024 tournament. Throughout its history, the network has remained one of America’s most recognizable homes for major tennis championships.
NBC has featured several well-known studio hosts throughout its tennis coverage. Maria Taylor currently leads the network’s tournament coverage, while past hosts have included Dick Enberg, Hannah Storm, Ted Robinson, and Mike Tirico. Broadcasters such as Noah Eagle, Ted Robinson, and Dick Enberg provided play-by-play commentary. The analyst team, on the other hand, has included some of tennis’ biggest names, including John McEnroe, Mary Carillo, Chris Evert, and Tracy Austin.
