MEDIA KIT - Seven West Media
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COMMENTARY TEAM<br />
Rennae Stubbs<br />
Expert commentary<br />
RENNAE is widely regarded as one of the finest doubles<br />
players in the history of Australian tennis. She can boast six<br />
Grand Slam titles to her name – four in women’s doubles<br />
and two in mixed doubles. She also held the trophy aloft at<br />
Wimbledon twice, was named an ITF World Champion<br />
alongside Lisa Raymond in 2001, and has represented her<br />
country at three successive Olympic Games.<br />
In fact, she has recorded more doubles triumphs than any<br />
other Australian woman, winning tournaments with 11<br />
different partners.<br />
As a commentator Rennae also has a cheeky side that<br />
viewers have come to love.<br />
“Wimbledon to me means, tradition,” Rennae says.<br />
“I love the grass, the crowds and how close they are to the<br />
courts. The crowd support and knowledge of tennis and the<br />
fact that no matter what time of the day, the supporters will<br />
be lined up ready to watch.<br />
“The grounds of the all England Club are so special and there<br />
is nothing like walking through the gates at Wimbledon. It<br />
always brings back special memories for me.”<br />
Sam Smith<br />
Expert commentary<br />
BRITAIN’S Sam Smith has turned an impressive career as a<br />
player into an outstanding one as a broadcaster.<br />
A former No. 1 British women’s singles player, Sam has been<br />
a member of the Eurosport, Sky Sports, BBC Radio and BBC<br />
TV tennis commentary teams.<br />
In 2011, she joined the Channel 7 summer of tennis team<br />
for the third time and continues her fine work for <strong>Seven</strong> at<br />
Wimbledon.<br />
“I first went to Wimbledon on a trip with my prep school<br />
when I was nine years old. I could never have imagined that<br />
one day I would actually get to play on the courts and have<br />
some of the best tennis experiences of my life,” Sam says.<br />
As a player her highest career achievement was in reaching<br />
the fourth round at Wimbledon in 1998 where she picked<br />
up an ankle injury that resulted in two operations, four<br />
months in plaster and effectively curtailed her climb up the<br />
rankings.<br />
She peaked at number 55 in the WTA rankings before the<br />
injury ended her career.