By Erwin Ong
The tennis-less ABC network reminds viewers of its ties the sport by having sister station ESPN bring in the Wimbledon championship trophies -- which have never before left London and rarely leave the AELTC -- for a cameo on Good Morning America. The trophies will be joined by Chris Evert and John McEnroe, both of who are analysts for ESPN during the grasscourt major and have hoisted the trophies three times apiece. Evert and McEnroe will discuss their memories of the sport's most prestigious event, and will offer their thoughts for which players have a chance at winning the 2012 titles.
And while the hardware's stateside, ESPN will have the trophies stop at their headquarters in Bristol, Conn., whose quad has been converted into a grass court (complete with a Wimbledon scoreboard!).
Watch: The Wimbledon segment will happen tomorrow, June 15, sometime between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. on GMA. ESPN's coverage of Wimbledon starts June 25, 2012; this is the first year of a 12-year broadcasting agreement between ESPN and the major that'll have all matches aired live. (We here at Net Notes are looking forward to that!)
(photo by Joe Faraoni courtesy of ESPN)