The classic matches were a good idea but it seemed they only had a variety of three or four? Granted, each of those matches were either very good or interesting, but that was my only complaint there. I’ll bet you $10 Borg v. Mac 1980 is the main classic they show next year.

My only problem is like you said Aaress, I watched very little FO Tonight, and it seems what happens at Wimbledon will be the same thing. sure, some good interviews, good highlights reels from the day, but unless I see most or all of the match I don’t feel like I’ve watched a match for some reason, so I stay away from that. But to people who don’t have the time to watch whole matches, it’s a great plan, definitely.

And I was always put off by the final in 05 because of the bagel, didn’t seem very competitive there, though I could be wrong.

Good point - some coverage is definitely better than no coverage. I was VERY impressed with TTC’s coverage of Roland Garros - I’ve probably not enjoyed a Grand Slam so much before.

The classic matches that you mentioned were an added bonus too. I got to watch the infamous Martina Hingis/Steffi Graf moment, plus some other great matches.

I guess the deeper dissatisfaction comes when I think about just how many light years tennis is behind other sports in the USA.

Who would ever dream of tape delaying World Series or March Madness games? Instead, we get to watch the WTA Championships on VERSUS, tape-delayed - and for the majority of the Grand Slams, matches featuring only the Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova.

I understand about how many people are at work or school during the times of live coverage, so a highlight show will definitely fit the bill for you and others. Me personally, I watched maybe 5 minutes of French Open Tonight the entire two weeks.

Chris, you’re missing a lot by skipping the AO. It may not have all the prestige of Wimbledon or the level of excitement of the US Open, but it is a fabulous event in its own right - and an excellent way to kick off a new tennis season. By the way, that thriller between Lindsay Davenport and Serena in 2005 was a classic.

Also, I loved loved loved the Tennis Channel’s coverage of the French Open. French Open tonight gave fans a deeper look into the city of Paris, and the behind the scenes action.

Eeven further, I loved loved loved the Classic matches that the Tennis Channel played during the French open. This is great for young people like me to see matches we’ve only heard about

Not to mention Martina Navratilova as a commentor. Imagine her commentating at WImbledon, where she’s been so successful! This is going to be awesome.

So all of these positives clearly outweigh no live coverage. Aaeress anybody ever told you that you can be pessimistic at times? Look at the glass as half full.

I’m more looking forward to AO on TTC. That’s always been the slam I’ve “ignored.” Somehow, despite being a fan for several years, I had no idea Serena won it in 2005! That’s how little I follow AO. Now, with that + pretty blue courts instead of that awful green, it might look better now.