beIN SPORTS, the fastest growing cable network in the U.S., today announced further details of its planned coverage of the 2017 season of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). beIN SPORTS’ new 5-year deal with the WTA begins as of the 2017 season. The broadcaster’s robust, exclusive coverage of more than 40 WTA tournaments will be available live on beIN SPORTS CONNECT, the network’s streaming service, on a dedicated WTA channel within the platform. Select tournaments will also air on beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español, including Maria Sharapova’s anticipated return to the sport in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany this April.
“In this new year of stellar sports programming, we’re thrilled to welcome the Women's Tennis Association to our family,” said Antonio Briceño, Deputy Managing Director of beIN SPORTS. “With the 2017 WTA season kicking off this month, we are proud to say that beIN SPORTS will broadcast more women's tennis than any other network.” beIN SPORTS will showcase 43 WTA events including 17 premier tournaments for viewers to enjoy.
Among the tournaments that beIN SPORTS will broadcast is the 40th Anniversary of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, which is set to take place from April 24-30. The tournament will feature defending champion Angelique Kerber, and the return of former WTA World No. 1 and three-time event champion, Maria Sharapova, who recently accepted a wildcard to compete in the tournament.
The internationally-renowned Rogers Cup in Toronto, Canada, taking place from August 5-13, will also be broadcasted exclusively on beIN SPORTS in the US. Since 1892, the best women's tennis players in the world have showcased their skills at this tournament, with only Wimbledon and the US Open boasting longer histories.
The WTA is a global leader in women's professional sport with more than 2,500 players representing nearly 100 nations. The 2017 WTA competitive season includes 55 events in 32 countries.
Coverage continues on Monday, January 30, with the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy, live from Russia. Roberta Vinci will look to defend her 2016 singles title against a field where many players will be seeing their first action since the Australian Open. For live match schedules, please visit www.beinsports.com/us/tv-guide.
Below please find the beIN SPORTS schedule for the WTA 2017 season.
WTA 2017 Schedule | ||||||
DATE | TOURNAMENT | LOCATION | ||||
Jan. 30 | St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy | St. Petersburg, Russia | ||||
Jan. 30 | Taiwan Open | Taipei, Taiwan | ||||
Feb. 13 | Qatar Total Open 2017 | Doha, Qatar | ||||
Feb. 20 | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||
Feb. 20 | Hungarian Ladies Open | Budapest, Hungary | ||||
Feb. 27 | Abierto Mexicano TELCEL | Acapulco, Mexico | ||||
Feb. 27 | Alya WTA Malaysian Open | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||||
April 3 | Abierto Monterrey Afirme | Monterrey, Mexico | ||||
April 10 | Claro Open Colsanitas | Bogota, Colombia | ||||
April 10 | Ladies Open Biel Bienne | Biel, Switzerland | ||||
April 24 | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||
April 24 | TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup | Istanbul, Turkey | ||||
May 1 | J&T Banka Prague Open | Prague, Czech Republic | ||||
May 1 | Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meyrem | Rabat, Morocco | ||||
May 8 | Mutua Madrid Open | Madrid, Spain | ||||
May 15 | Internazionali BNL d’Italia | Rome, Italy | ||||
May 22 | NÜRNBURGER Versicherungs Cup 2017 | Nürnburg, Germany | ||||
May 22 | Internationaux de Strasbourg | Strasbourg, France | ||||
June 12 | Aegon Open Nottingham | Nottingham, England | ||||
June 12 | Ricoh Open | ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | ||||
June 19 | Aegon Classic Birmingham | Birmingham, England | ||||
June 19 | Mallorca Open | Mallorca, Spain | ||||
June 26 | Aegon International Eastbourne | Eastbourne, England | ||||
July 17 | Bucharest Open | Bucharest, Romania | ||||
July 17 | Ladies Championship Gstaad | Gstaad, Switzerland | ||||
July 24 | Ericsson Open | Bastad, Sweden | ||||
July 24 | Jiangxi Open | Nanchang, China | ||||
Aug. 7 | Rogers Cup | Toronto, Canada | ||||
Sept. 11 | Coupe Banque Nationale | Quebec City, Canada | ||||
Sept. 11 | Japan Women’s Open Tennis | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
Sept. 18 | Toray Pan Pacific Open | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
Sept. 18 | Korea Open | Seoul, South Korea | ||||
Sept. 18 | Guangzhou International Women’s Open | Guangzhou, China | ||||
Sept. 25 | Wuhan Open | Wuhan, China | ||||
Sept. 25 | Tashkent Open | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ||||
Oct. 2 | China Open | Beijing, China | ||||
Oct. 9 | Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open | Hong Kong, China | ||||
Oct. 9 | Ladies Linz | Linz, Austria | ||||
Oct. 9 | Tianjin Open | Tianjin, China | ||||
Oct. 16 | VTB Kremlin Cup | Moscow, Russia | ||||
Oct. 16 | BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | ||||
Oct. 23 | BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore | Singapore | ||||
Oct. 30 | WTA Elite Trophy | Zhuhai, China |
For the most up-to-date schedule of WTA tournaments, please visit: www.beinsports.com/us/tv-guide.
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Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS is the fastest growing global sports network in the U.S. and is offered on the 10 largest cable/satellite TV providers in the U.S., as well as other systems across the country. beIN SPORTS offers viewers premium sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español and live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. A cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage, which includes live matches from LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, NASL, and CONMEBOL/CONCACAF/CAF World Cup Qualifiers, as well as news and in-depth analysis of all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer, beIN SPORTS serves as a haven to fans of motorsports, tennis, rugby, boxing,mixed martial arts (MMA), tennis, and volleyball, among others. With the recent addition of Conference USA coverage, beIN SPORTS will also broadcast College Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Soccer, Baseball, Softball and Volleyball. Thru beIN SPORTS CONNECT, authenticated subscribers can also enjoy all the exciting action from the two networks and stream live overflow matches offered in HD on your computer, tablet or smart phone.
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