Australian Open 2026 presenters: Meet the pundits and commentators
All the details about the presenters, pundits and commentators working on the Australian Open 2026.
The Australian Open 2026 kicks off with a star-studded array of experts ready to guide fans through all the action.
TNT Sports has confirmed its line-up of presenters, pundits, experts and commentators ahead of the tournament.
Familiar faces including John McEnroe, Laura Robson and Tim Henman will feature across the coverage on TNT Sports and discovery+ – and we have all the details.
RadioTimes.com brings you the full round-up of Australian Open presenters, commentators and experts.
Australian Open 2026 presenters, pundits and commentators
Rachel Stringer (Studio presenter)
A familiar face across multiple sports, Stringer made a name for herself on BT Sport (now TNT Sports) across football, rugby and motorsport events. She will lead the studio coverage from London.
John McEnroe (On-site expert/commentary)
Former world No.1 McEnroe won seven Grand Slams in his career, but the Australian Open is the only major final he didn't reach.
Barbara Schett (On-site expert/commentary)
The former Austrian player reached the fourth round of the Australian Open on four occasions between 1996 and 2000.
Laura Robson (On-site expert/commentary)
The former British star was actually born in Melbourne to Australian parents before moving to Singapore as a baby, then the UK from the age of six. She reached the third round in 2013.
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Tim Henman (On-site expert/commentary)
The iconic British tennis star returns to the line-up. He reached the semi-finals of the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open, but couldn't advance beyond the fourth round Down Under.
Mats Wilander (On-site expert/commentary)
Former World No.1 Wilander is a three-time champion in Australia – 1983, 1984 and 1988 – and joins the team.
Jim Courier (On-site expert/commentary)
Two-time Australian Open winner Jim Courier joined the team for the first time in 2025.
CoCo Vandeweghe (On-site expert/commentary)
American Vandeweghe is a former top-10 singles players who also won the 2018 US Open doubles competition alongside Australian Ash Barty.
Anne Keothavong (On-site expert/commentary)
Former British ace Keothvong is a stalwart of TV coverage at the major tournaments throughout the year.
Boris Becker (Expert)
Two-time Australian Open champion Becker will feature throughout coverage. He was also coaching Holger Rune in the 2024 tournament.
Alex Corretja (Expert)
Corretja is a stalwart of Eurosport coverage. He is a former coach of Andy Murray and will provide coverage throughout the tournament.
Justine Henin (Expert)
The 2004 Australian Open champion is part of the team and will share her insights throughout.
How to watch and live stream Australian Open 2026 in the UK
You can watch the Australian Open 2026 live on TNT Sports.
The tournament starts on Sunday 18th January 2026 and runs until Sunday 1st February 2026.
Play begins around midnight UK time running through the early hours of the morning into breakfast time in the UK.
There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass.
You can also watch TNT Sports via Amazon Prime Video by adding the channels to your subscription.
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
