Seven - AO Tennis 2011 media kit - Seven West Media
Seven - AO Tennis 2011 media kit - Seven West Media
Seven - AO Tennis 2011 media kit - Seven West Media
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SANDY ROBERTS<br />
COMMENTATOR<br />
- AUSTRALIAN OPEN<br />
Sandy is one of Australia’s most successful sportscasters, working across many<br />
sports for Channel 7 for the past 37 years. Equally at home on the court or in the<br />
studio, Sandy is once again looking forward to setting up courtside for the<br />
Australian Open.<br />
Commenting on the special place the Australian Open holds on the international<br />
tennis scene Sandy says:<br />
“It’s the first Grand Slam of the year so it tends to throw in some surprising<br />
results. But the bottom line is we are seeing the very best working on the craft<br />
they have perfected.”<br />
On the court Sandy makes a bold prediction that will please the British and steers<br />
away from the Federer and Nadal predictions of most pundits.<br />
“Andy Murray will finally break through with a four set win over Andy Roddick.<br />
“And in the women’s tournament, Kim Clijsters will beat Sam Stosur in three, now<br />
there’s a ratings winner.”<br />
Like many people in sports, Sandy has taken a circuitous road to the top of his<br />
profession.<br />
He spent his childhood on a sheep farm in South Australia before working in<br />
Adelaide, Perth, Bendigo and overseas as he learned the <strong>media</strong> trade. He finally<br />
settled in Melbourne, joining <strong>Seven</strong> as a presenter, sports analyst, host and<br />
commentator. He currently presents sport for <strong>Seven</strong> News in Victoria on<br />
weekdays.<br />
Today, Sandy has an enviable reputation for being one of Australia’s most<br />
knowledgeable and respected industry professionals. When he isn’t at the world’s<br />
largest sporting events, he escapes back to his farm just outside Melbourne.<br />
Sandy has vast experience at major sports events. He has been involved in<br />
every Olympic Games since Moscow in 1980, most recently as one of <strong>Seven</strong>’s<br />
hosts for the Beijing Olympics in August 2008. Sandy has also commentated on<br />
more than 700 AFL games, countless Australian Open tennis tournaments, major<br />
golf tournaments such as the Masters and PGA and other top events around the<br />
world.