Former world No. 1 Jim Courier has extended his commitment to Tennis Channel.
Tennis Channel has agreed to a five-year extension with Hall of Famer Courier that will run through 2023, the network announced today.
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Courier first appeared on the network as an analyst at the 2011 US Open and has since expanded his role to include all four Grand Slams, the BNP Paribas Open and other appearances in studio and on-site.
In September, Courier announced his retirement as U.S. Davis Cup captain after eight years of service that featured a 10-8 World Group record and two trips to the semifinals. The Davis Cup captaincy was Courier's first-ever job interview.
Courier's contract extension comes weeks after Tennis Channel announced its lead analyst, Justin Gimelstob, has taken a leave of absence from the network. Gimelstob pled not guilty to felony aggravated battery in a Los Angeles courtroom last month.
Tennis Channel's Australian Open coverage begins Sunday, January 13th, at 6 p.m. Eastern, and runs for two weeks, ending January 27th.
"I'm privileged to continue working with all of my colleagues at Tennis Channel on the biggest events in tennis," said Courier. "The Australian Open is a very special place for me and I love coming back to Melbourne each year to kick off the season."
This year will be the network's 12th straight year of live coverage of the Australian Open. Like last year, the network will have 13 consecutive days of live matches from the season's first Grand Slam. Tennis Channel will have nearly 35 hours of live coverage from down under.
Tennis Channel's coverage of men's and women's singles play extends from the first day through the quarterfinals.
The network will also have men's, women's and mixed-doubles action, including the final for all three events.
The men's and women's singles semifinals and finals will be televised on the network via same-day encore presentations. Tennis Channel has shown all five of the tournament's finals - men's and women's singles and double, and mixed doubles - since its first year of Australian Open coverage in 2008.