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Rachael Finn

Published 09/01/2017 at 12:37 GMT

Newly knighted Andy Murray chases an elusive first Australian Open title in Melbourne. Boris Becker and John McEnroe in Eurosport's line-up of legends providing analysis of Murray's first Grand Slam campaign as world number one.

Britain's Andy Murray reacts as he plays against Serbia's Novak Djokovic

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Eurosport’s daily studio coverage in the UK will be presented by Rob Curling from 7.45am on Eurosport 1. He will be joined by Greg Rusedski and Annabel Croft with additional analysis from Andy Murray’s former coach, Miles Maclagan. On-site analysis will be provided by six-time Grand Slam winner and Novak Djokovic’s former coach Becker, 1995 Australian Open champion Mary Pierce, Wimbledon champion Pat Cash and Mark Petchey with Catherine Whitaker as on-site reporter.
Seven-time Grand Slam winner McEnroe will form part of Eurosport’s commentary team as well as resuming his role as the ‘Commissioner of Tennis’ in a special eight-part series. Fellow former world number one Mats Wilander will provide analysis on his daily show Game, Set, and Mats. Eurosport’s impressive list of experts also includes Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Alex Corretja and Barbara Schett.
Providing commentary for UK viewers alongside the likes of McEnroe, Pierce and former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli will be former British number one Jo Durie as well as Simon Reed, Chris Bradnam and multiple Grand Slam doubles champion Frew McMillan.
A wealth of British talent will be on show at the Australian Open with seven players guaranteed a place in the main draw. Wimbledon and Olympic champion Andy Murray will be joined in Melbourne by Kyle Edmund, Dan Evans and Aljaž Bedene in the men's first round while Johanna Konta, Heather Watson and Naomi Broady feature in the women's singles. Jamie Murray will also be one to watch out for in the doubles, currently ranked in the men’s doubles number one pairing.
Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 will offer exhaustive coverage from Down Under; with over 200 hours of LIVE action as well as extensive highlights throughout the day. Eurosport Player subscribers can access every court LIVE via the website and apps (www.eurosportplayer.co.uk)
Monday 16 January
0000-0745 LIVE day one on Eurosport 1
0745-1330 LIVE studio coverage of day one on Eurosport 1
1515-1545 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
0000-1030 LIVE day one on Eurosport 2

Tuesday 17 January
0000-0745 LIVE day two on Eurosport 1
0745-1330 LIVE studio coverage of day two on Eurosport 1
1515-1545 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
0000-1030 LIVE day two on Eurosport 2

Wednesday 18 January
0000-0745 LIVE day three on Eurosport 1
0745-1330 LIVE studio coverage of day three on Eurosport 1
1515-1545 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
0000-1030 LIVE day three on Eurosport 2

Thursday 19 January
0000-0745 LIVE day four on Eurosport 1
0745-1330 LIVE studio coverage of day four on Eurosport 1
1530-1545 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
0000-1030 LIVE day four on Eurosport 2

Friday 20 January
0000-0745 LIVE day five on Eurosport 1
0745-1330 LIVE studio coverage of day five on Eurosport 1
1530-1545 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
0000-1030 LIVE day five on Eurosport 2
Saturday 21 January
0000-0745 LIVE day six on Eurosport 1
0745-1330 LIVE studio coverage of day six on Eurosport 1
1530-1545 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
0200-0915 LIVE day six on Eurosport 2

Sunday 22 January
0000-0745 LIVE last-16 on Eurosport 1
0745-1330 LIVE studio coverage of the last-16 on Eurosport 1
1530-1600 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
0200-0915 LIVE last-16 on Eurosport 2
Monday 23 January
0000-0745 LIVE last-16 on Eurosport 1
0745-1330 LIVE studio coverage of the last-16 on Eurosport 1
1530-1600 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
0200-0800 LIVE last-16 on Eurosport 2

Tuesday 24 January
0000-0600 LIVE quarter-finals on Eurosport 1
0800-1130 LIVE studio coverage of the quarter-finals on Eurosport 1
1530-1600 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1

Wednesday 25 January
0000-0600 LIVE quarter-finals on Eurosport 1
0800-1130 LIVE studio coverage of quarter-finals on Eurosport 1
1100-1300 LIVE women’s doubles semi-finals on Eurosport 1
1530-1600 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
0500-0700 LIVE women’s doubles semi-finals on Eurosport 2

Thursday 26 January
0230-0630 LIVE women’s semi-finals on Eurosport 1
0500-1130 LIVE studio coverage of the men’s semi-finals on Eurosport 1
1530-1600 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
2300-0025 Boys and girls quarter-finals on Eurosport 1
0000-0300 LIVE men’s doubles semi-final on Eurosport 2

Friday 27 January
0800-1130 LIVE studio coverage of the men’s semi-finals on Eurosport 1
1530-1600 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
2200-0000 LIVE boys singles semi-finals on Eurosport 1
0400-0600 LIVE mixed doubles semi-finals on Eurosport 2
0600-0815 LIVE women’s doubles final on Eurosport 2
Saturday 28 January
0000-0415 LIVE girls singles semi-final on Eurosport 1
0415-0630 LIVE boys singles final on Eurosport 1
0800-1045 LIVE studio coverage of the women’s final on Eurosport 1
1045-1300 LIVE studio coverage of the men’s doubles final on Eurosport 1
1530-1545 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
2100-2230 Extensive highlights of the women’s final on Eurosport 1
Sunday 29 January
0500-0700 LIVE coverage of the mixed doubles final on Eurosport 1
0800-1200 LIVE studio coverage of the men’s final on Eurosport 1
1530-1545 Game, Set and Mats on Eurosport 1
2100-2300 Extensive highlights of the men’s final on Eurosport 1
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