French viewers tuned in as ATP and WTA tournaments in Vienna, Basel, and Tokyo kicked off with high-profile matches and diverse broadcast options.
Tournaments start in Vienna, Basel, and Tokyo
On Monday, October 26, the ATP and WTA tennis circuits began a new week with several tournaments of interest, particularly on French television. Three tournaments—Vienna, Basel, and Tokyo—were highlighted for their scheduled matches. Matches in Vienna feature top players
In Vienna, Matteo Berrettini faced Tomas Martin Etcheverry starting at 1:30 p.m. Alex de Minaur and Luca Van Assche, who was set to challenge Learner Tien at 8:00 p.m., were also expected to be on the court. Basel tournament schedule includes notable matches
In Basel, Quentin Halys was scheduled to face Holger Rune in the second rotation after Valentin Vacherot played against Mariano Navone. WTA 500 in Tokyo begins on French television
The WTA 500 in Tokyo was broadcast on beIN SPORTS MAX 4, beginning at 2:30 a.m. French time. Players such as Daria Kasatkina, Elise Mertens, and Alexandra Eala were among those expected to participate on this first day. ATP 500 tournaments broadcast in France
The ATP 500 tournaments in Vienna and Basel were broadcast in France on Eurosport 2. In Austria, Eurosport 2 offered three live slots at 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. Broadcast options for viewers in France
Subscribers could follow the Basel and Vienna matches through HBO Max with the Sport option, which provided access to Eurosport channels, or via TV packages offering Eurosport. The official platform Tennis TV also broadcast the two ATP 500 tournaments live and on demand with a Premium subscription. For women's tennis, beIN SPORTS was accessible through compatible paid offers and their live television applications.