Venus Williams rejoindra Andre Agassi pour la couverture de Roland-Garros sur TNT

TNT Sports a annoncé que Venus Williams occupera un rôle élargi en studio pour la diffusion de Roland-Garros 2026, aux côtés d'Andre Agassi et d'autres personnalités du tennis. La chaîne a dévoilé le 7 mai l'ensemble de son équipe de commentateurs pour le tournoi qui débutera le 18 mai à Paris. Venus Williams devrait intervenir à partir des quarts de finale, quel que soit son statut de joueuse.

Craig Barry, cadre dirigeant de TNT Sports, a souligné la profondeur de l'équipe dans un communiqué. « Cette équipe talentueuse pour Roland-Garros apportera un mélange dynamique d'authenticité, de crédibilité et de personnalité à chaque moment de ce tournoi majeur emblématique », a-t-il déclaré. La chaîne entend poursuivre sur la lancée de sa couverture de 2025, qui avait enregistré des audiences record aux États-Unis.

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