BeIN Media Group and its flagship sports channel, beIN Sports, have reported that they will air live and exclusive coverage of the 111th edition of the Australian Open 2023 across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
The broadcaster notes that tennis enthusiasts across 24 countries in the region can tune in from the opening round on Monday, January 16, to the finals on Sunday, January 29, where fans can look forward to more than 40 hours of live action daily, broadcast across four channels in both Arabic and English.
beIN Sports indicated that it will also feature various supporting and behind-the-scenes documentaries, previews, and daily highlights, starting with a pre-tournament documentary in Arabic on Saturday, January 14, including highlights episodes in English will be aired, each 26 minutes long, providing mini-matches and daily updates.
The 111th edition of the Grand Slam tournament, featuring the world’s top-ranked players, boasts the largest prize pool in the tournament’s history, with over US$695 500 up for grabs.
BeIN Sports has been the home of tennis in the region for years. The global sports broadcaster has been providing coverage of the Australian Open since 2005, in addition to Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and US Open – as well as many Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and several Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments.
