2009 French Open
As originally written by Scotty05
As I tried with the Australian Open, I will attempt to document all the match by match American announcers for the French Open.
Earliest matches are at the bottom, working the way up to the end of play. Dashes indicate end of live coverage.
Broadcast Schedule and Commentators
NBC
Announcers: Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Mary Carillo
Saturday, May 30 (1:30-4:30) (tape)
Sunday, May 31 (3:00-6:00) (tape)
Friday, June 5 (10:00-4:00) (live EST)
Saturday, June 6 (9:00-12:00) (live)
Sunday, June 7 (9:00-2:00) (live)
ESPN2
Announcers: Dick Enberg, Chris Fowler, Cliff Drysdale, Patrick McEnroe, Brad Gilbert, Darren Cahill, Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver, Mary Joe Fernandez, Bud Collins
Sunday, May 24 (12:00-6:00)
Tuesday, May 26 (12:00-6:30)
Wednesday, May 27 (12:00-6:30)
Thursday, May 28 (12:00-6:30)
Friday, May 29 (12:00-6:30)
Monday, June 1 (12:00-6:30)
Tuesday, June 2 (12:00-6:30)
Wednesday, June 3 (12:00-6:30)
Thursday, June 4 (8:00-1:30)
Tennis Channel
Announcers: Ted Robinson, Ian Eagle, Barry MacKay, Leif Shiras, John McEnroe, Justin Gimmelstob, Martina Navratilova, Corrina Morariu, Katrina Adams, Rennae Stubbs
Sunday, May 24 (5:00-12:00)
Monday, May 25 (5:00-3:00)
Tuesday, May 26 (5:00-12:00)
Wednesday, May 27 (5:00-12:00)
Thursday, May 28 (5:00-12:00)
Friday, May 29 (5:00-12:00)
Saturday, May 30 (5:00-1:30)
Sunday, May 31 (5:00-3:00)
Monday, June 1 (5:00-12:00)
Tuesday, June 2 (8:00-12:00)
Wednesday, June 3 (8:00-12:00)
Thursday, June 4 (5:00-8:00)
Day 1
ESPN2
Alexandre Sidorenko v. 20 Marat Safin - Cliff Drysdale, Darren Cahill
Lleyton Hewitt v. 26 Ivo Karlovic - Patrick McEnroe, Mary Carillo
Sara Errani v. 8 Ana Ivanovic - Dick Enberg, Mary Joe Fernandez
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Ernests Gulbis v. Sam Querrey - Cliff Drysdale, Patrick McEnroe, Pam Shriver
Daniel Brands v. Robert Kendrick - Chris Fowler, Brad Gilbert, Pam Shriver
3 Andy Murray v. Juan Ignacio Chela - Chris Fowler, Brad Gilbert
Wayne Odesnik v. 7 Gilles Simon - Patrick McEnroe, Darren Cahill
TTC
11 Nadia Petrova v. Lauren Embree - Barry MacKay, Katrina Adams
Daniel Brands v. Robert Kendrick - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
Wayne Odesnik v. 7 Gilles Simon - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe (1); Ian Eagle, Justin Gimmelstob (2-5)
Alexandre Sidorenko v. 20 Marat Safin - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
Lleyton Hewitt v. 26 Ivo Karlovic - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
Sara Errani v. 8 Ana Ivanovic - Ted Robinson, Martina Navratilova, Corina Morariu
Day 2
TTC
Vera Dushevina v. 10 Caroline Wozniacki - Barry MacKay, Corina Morariu (suspended after 2 sets)
Rossana De Los Rios v. 12 Agnieszka Radwanska - Barry MacKay, Corina Morariu
Simone Bolelli v. 19 Tomas Berdych - Leif Shiras, Justin Gimmelstob
13 Marion Bartoli v. Pauline Parmentier - Barry MacKay, Corina Morariu
6 Andy Roddick v. Romain Jouan - Ian Eagle, Leif Shiras (1-2); Leif Shiras, Justin Gimmelstob (3)
14 Flavia Pennetta v. Alexa Glatch - Ian Eagle, Martina Navratilova
Robby Ginepri v. Pablo Andujar - Ian Eagle, Martina Navratilova (1-2); Leif Shiras, Justin Gimmelstob (3)
Anastasiya Yakimova v. Maria Sharapova - Ian Eagle, Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe
Alberto Martin v. 2 Roger Federer - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Justin Gimmelstob
Nicolas Devilder v. 17 Stanislas Wawrinka - Ian Eagle, Martina Navratilova
1 Rafael Nadal v. Marcos Daniel - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Justin Gimmelstob
3 Venus Williams v. Bethanie Mattek-Sands - Ian Eagle, Martina Navratilova
1 Dinara Safina v. Anne Keovathong - Leif Shiras, Rennae Stubbs, Corina Morariu
Day 3
ESPN2
Andrea Hlavockova/Lucie Hradecka v. 5 Venus Williams/Serena Williams - Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver (suspended in 3rd set)
Fabrice Santoro v. Christophe Rochus - Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver (suspended in 4th set)
15 James Blake v. Leonardo Mayer - Chris Fowler, Patrick McEnroe, Darren Cahill
Julien Benneteau v. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - Cliff Drysdale, Brad Gilbert
Klara Zakapalova v. 2 Serena Williams - Dick Enberg, Mary Joe Fernandez, Pam Shriver
TTC
Maximo Gonzalez v. 22 Mardy Fish - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
Klara Zakapalova v. 2 Serena Williams - Ian Eagle, Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe
Vera Dushevina v. 10 Caroline Wozniacki - Barry MacKay, Corina Morariu (completion of suspended match)
Nicolas Lapentti v. 4 Novak Djokovic - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
Bobby Reynolds v. 11 Gael Monfils - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova, Justin Gimmelstob
5 Jelena Jankovic v. Petra Cetkosvka - Barry MacKay, Katrina Adams, Martina Navratilova
7 Svetlana Kuznestova v. Claire Feurestein - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
Day 4
ESPN2
Tamarine Tanasugarn v. 8 Ana Ivanovic - Mary Carillo, Brad Gilbert
11 Nadia Petrova v. Maria Sharapova - Dick Enberg, Mary Joe Fernandez, Bud Collins
3 Andy Murray v. Potito Starace - Mary Carillo, Brad Gilbert
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3 Venus Williams v. Lucie Safarova - Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver (suspended after 1st set)
Josselin Ouanna v. 20 Marat Safin - Patrick McEnroe, Brad Gilbert, Darren Cahill
1 Rafael Nadal v. Teimuraz Gabashvili - Chris Fowler, Cliff Drysdale, Darren Cahill
TTC
Josselin Ouanna v. 20 Marat Safin - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe (2); Ted Robinson, Rennae Stubbs (3-5)
Tamarine Tansugarn v. 8 Ana Ivanovic - Barry MacKay, Corina Morariu
11 Nadia Petrova v. Maria Sharapova - Ian Eagle, Martina Navratilova
Janko Tipsarevic v. 28 Feliciano Lopez - Leif Shiras, Justin Gimmelstob
Robert Kendrick v. 7 Gilles Simon - Leif Shiras, Justin Gimmelstob
3 Andy Murray v. Potito Starace - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
9 Victoria Azarenka v. Kristina Barrois - Ian Eagle, Martina Navratilova (1); Barry MacKay, Corina Morariu (2)
1 Dinara Safina v. Vitalia Diatchenko - Ian Eagle, Martina Navratilova
Day 5
ESPN2
Virginia Ruano Pascal v. 2 Serena Williams - Chris Fowler, Mary Joe Fernandez
Jose Acasuso v. 2 Roger Federer - Cliff Drysdale, Darren Cahill
3 Venus Williams v. Lucie Safarova - Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver (completion of suspended match)
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Jelena Dokic v. 4 Elena Dementieva - Patrick McEnroe, Brad Gilbert
Victor Crivoi v. 11 Gael Monfils - Patrick McEnroe, Brad Gilbert
Juan Monaco v. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - Dick Enberg, Darren Cahill
Andrea Hlavockova/Lucie Hradecka v. 5 Venus Williams/Serena Williams - Patrick McEnroe, Brad Gilbert, Pam Shriver, Mary Joe Fernandez (completion of suspended match)
6 Andy Roddick v. Ivo Minar - Patrick McEnroe, Brad Gilbert, Bud Collins
TTC
Leonardo Mayer v. Tommy Haas - Barry MacKay, Justin Gimmelstob
Juan Monaco v. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - Barry MacKay, Justin Gimmelstob
Virginia Ruano Pascal v. 2 Serena Williams - Ian Eagle, Katrina Adams
Jose Acasuso v. 2 Roger Federer - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
3 Venus Williams v. Lucie Safarova - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe (completion of suspended match)
13 Marion Bartoli v. Tathiana Garbin - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
Alexa Glatch v. Lourdes Dominguez Lino - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova, Corina Morariu
5 Jelena Jankovic v. Magdalena Rybarikova - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
Day 6
ESPN2
1 Rafael Nadal v. Lleyton Hewitt - Dick Enberg, Darren Cahill, Bud Collins
3 Venus Williams v. 29 Agnes Szavay - Patrick McEnroe, Mary Joe Fernandez, Pam Shriver
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3 Andy Murray v. Janko Tipsarevic - Cliff Drysdale, Brad Gilbert, Darren Cahill
Maria Sharapova v. Yaroslova Shvedova - Chris Fowler, Mary Joe Fernandez
Gisela Dulko/Agnes Szavay v. 5 Venus Williams/Serena Williams - Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver
TTC
23 Robin Soderling v. 14 David Ferrer - Justin Gimmelstob, Roger Rasheed
1 Rafael Nadal v. Lleyton Hewitt - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
1 Dinara Safina v. 27 Anastasia Pavyluchenkova - Ian Eagle, Corina Morariu, Martina Navratilova
3 Venus Williams v. 29 Agnes Szavay - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
Sergiy Stakhovsky v. 4 Novak Djokovic - Leif Shiras, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova
31 Nicolas Almagro v. 8 Fernando Verdasco - Leif Shiras, Justin Gimmelstob (2); Ted Robinson, John McEnroe (3)
Aravane Rezai v. Michelle Larcher de Brito - Ian Eagle, Corina Morariu, Martina Navratilova
32 Iveta Benesova v. 8 Ana Ivanovic - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
Day 7
NBC
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez v. 2 Serena Williams - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Mary Carillo
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32 Paul-Henri Matthieu v. 2 Roger Federer - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Mary Carillo
TTC
Christophe Rochus v. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - Ian Eagle, Justin Gimmelstob
29 Phillipp Kohlschreiber v. 4 Novak Djokovic - Ian Eagle, Justin Gimmelstob
5 Juan Martin Del Potro v. 25 Igor Andreev - Barry MacKay, Justin Gimmelstob
11 Gael Monfils v. 24 Jurgen Melzer - Barry MacKay, Justin Gimmelstob
9 Victoria Azarenka v. 22 Carla Suarez Navarro - Katrina Adams, Corina Morariu (completion of suspended match)
Tommy Haas v. Jeremy Chardy - Ian Eagle, Justin Gimmelstob
Kateryna Bondarenko v. 12 Agnieszka Radwanska - Katrina Adams, Corina Morariu
6 Andy Roddick v. Marc Gicquel - Ian Eagle, Justin Gimmelstob
7 Svetlana Kuznetsova v. Melinda Czink - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
30 Samantha Stosur v. 4 Elena Dementieva - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
Day 8
NBC (tape)
Maria Sharapova v. 25 Na Li - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Mary Carillo
1 Rafael Nadal v. 23 Robin Soderling - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Mary Carillo
TTC
10 Bethanie Mattek-Sands/Nadia Petrova v. 5 Venus Williams/Serena Williams - Katrina Adams, Corina Morariu
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10 Nikolay Davydenko v. 8 Fernando Verdasco - Ian Eagle, Justin Gimmelstob
9 Victoria Azarenka v. 8 Ana Ivanovic - Katrina Adams, Corina Morariu
3 Andy Murray v. 13 Marin Cilic - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe (1-2); Ian Eagle, Justin Gimmelstob (3)
1 Dinara Safina v. Aravane Rezai - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
16 Yan Zi/Zheng Jie v. 4 Samantha Stosur/Rennae Stubbs - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
12 Fernando Gonzalez v. 30 Victor Hanescu - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
29 Agnes Szavay v. 20 Dominika Cibulkova - Katrina Adams, Corina Morariu
Day 9
ESPN2
Tommy Haas v. 2 Roger Federer - Chris Fowler, Brad Gilbert, Darren Cahill
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6 Andy Roddick v. 11 Gael Monfils - Cliff Drysdale, Patrick McEnroe, Darren Cahill
5 Juan Martin Del Potro v. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - Chris Fowler, Brad Gilbert
5 Jelena Jankovic v. Sorana Cirstea - Mary Carillo, Mary Joe Fernandez
TTC
5 Jelena Jankovic v. Sorana Cirstea - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova
5 Juan Martin Del Potro v. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
16 Tommy Robredo v. 29 Phillipp Kohlschreiber - Ian Eagle, Justin Gimmelstob
Tommy Haas v. 2 Roger Federer - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
7 Svetlana Kuznetsova v. 12 Agnieszka Radwanska - Katrina Adams, Rennae Stubbs
24 Aleksandra Wozniak v. 2 Serena Williams - Leif Shiras, Corina Morariu
Day 10
ESPN2
23 Robin Soderling v. 10 Nikolay Davydenko - Cliff Drysdale, Darren Cahill
1 Dinara Safina v. 9 Victoria Azarenka - Mary Carillo, Mary Joe Fernandez, Brad Gilbert
20 Dominika Cibulkova v. Maria Sharapova - Dick Enberg, Mary Joe Fernandez
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3 Andy Murray v. 12 Fernando Gonzalez - Chris Fowler, Patrick McEnroe, Brad Gilbert
TTC
20 Dominika Cibulkova v. Maria Sharapova - Ian Eagle, Martina Navratilova, Rennae Stubbs
3 Andy Murray v. 12 Fernando Gonzalez - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
Marc Lopez/Tommy Robredo v. 2 Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan - Leif Shiras, Justin Gimmelstob
23 Robin Soderling v. 10 Nikolay Davydenko - Leif Shiras, Justin Gimmelstob
1 Dinara Safina v. 9 Victoria Azarenka - Ted Robinson, Martina Navratilova, Rennae Stubbs
Day 11
ESPN2 (tape)
11 Gael Monfils v. 2 Roger Federer - Chris Fowler, Patrick McEnroe, Brad Gilbert
Sorana Cirstea v. 30 Samantha Stosur - Mary Carillo, Darren Cahill
7 Svetlana Kuznetsova v. 2 Serena Williams - Dick Enberg, Mary Joe Fernandez
TTC
11 Gael Monfils v. 2 Roger Federer - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe
7 Svetlana Kuznetsova v. 2 Serena Williams - Leif Shiras, Martina Navratilova, Corina Morariu
Day 12
TTC (tape)
30 Samantha Stosur v. 7 Svetlana Kuznetsova - Ted Robinson, Martina Navratilova
1 Dinara Safina v. 20 Dominika Cibulkova - Ted Robinson, Martina Navratilova
ESPN2
30 Samantha Stosur v. 7 Svetlana Kuznetsova - Chris Fowler, Mary Joe Fernandez, Brad Gilbert
1 Dinara Safina v. 20 Dominika Cibulkova - Dick Enberg, Mary Carillo, Darren Cahill
Day 13
TTC (tape)
23 Robin Soderling v. 12 Fernando Gonzalez - Leif Shiras, Justin Gimmelstob
5 Juan Martin Del Potro v. 2 Roger Federer - Leif Shiras, John McEnroe
NBC (tape)
23 Robin Soderling v. 12 Fernando Gonzalez - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Mary Carillo
Day 14
NBC
Women's Final: 1 Dinara Safina v. 7 Svetlana Kuznetsova - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Mary Carillo
Day 15
NBC
Men's Final: 23 Robin Soderling v. 2 Roger Federer - Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Mary Carillo