Patrick McEnroe to Host New Tennis Show on SiriusXM
McEnroe, one of the sport’s leading voices, will cover the world of racquet sports and provide his signature spin on the broader sports landscape
“Holding Court” debuts January 4, a week prior to the start of the Australian Open, and will air weekly on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio channel
NEW YORK – January 2, 2025 – SiriusXM announced today that it has signed Patrick McEnroe, who has spent a lifetime in tennis and experienced the sport as a player, team captain, coach, executive and broadcaster – to host a new weekly show dedicated to tennis and the larger world of racquet sports.
“Holding Court” will debut this Saturday, January 4 at 7 am ET, one week prior to the start of tennis’ first Grand Slam event of the season, the Australian Open. The one-hour show will air every Saturday morning throughout the year on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio channel, which is available to listeners in their cars on channel 82 and on the SiriusXM app.
On the program, McEnroe will cover the latest news and topics from the world of professional tennis, share instructional advice and equipment tips with players of all skill levels, and expand the conversation to other racquet sports including the growing game of pickleball. McEnroe, a big fan of all sports, will also “hold court” from time to time on other topics beyond racquet sports, from pro and college football, to baseball, basketball and more.
“I’m really excited to be working with SiriusXM and to have a platform where I can talk with tennis fans like me across the country,” said McEnroe. “I’ll share my thoughts on the game today on every level, from the Grand Slams to the weekend matches at your town courts, and I’m looking forward to taking calls and hearing our listeners’ views as well. We’ll also have the freedom to expand our weekly conversations to other racquet sports and the big stories in the other pro sports that we’re fans of as well. This will be a fun wide-ranging conversation every week and I can’t wait to get started.”
“Tennis enthusiasts have been underserved when it comes to audio content related to their favorite sport. ‘Holding Court’ is addressing that unmet need for those fans,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “Nobody knows more about the game than Patrick. He brings an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience to this new show and we’re thrilled to have him sharing his perspective on racquet sports and more with our listeners every week.”
As a professional player, much of McEnroe’s success came in doubles, where he won 16 titles and reached a career-high ranking of #3 in the world. He won the men’s doubles gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games with Luke Jensen, the French Open men’s doubles title in 1989 with Jim Grabb and the Paris Indoor with his brother John in 1992. In the Davis Cup, McEnroe represented his country as a doubles player in 1993, 1994 and 1996.
As a singles player, McEnroe’s best Grand Slam performance came at the 1991 Australian Open, where he reached the semifinals before being knocked out by eventual champion Boris Becker. In 1995 he reached the quarterfinals of the US Open and attained a career-high ranking of #28 in the world. That same year, he won the men’s singles title at the Sydney Outdoor Championships, along with other notable Grand Slam singles performances – including a victory over Boris Becker in the first round of the Australian Open, and then reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open where he lost to Becker in an epic four-hour and seven-minute four set match.
McEnroe retired from the professional tour in 1998. In 2000 he was named the 38th U.S. Davis Cup captain and led the team to a title in 2007. He resigned from that position in September 2010, having served in the role longer than anyone in history. In April 2008, he was named to the newly created position of General Manager, Player Development for the USTA as part of a new strategic direction for the development of American players. He stepped down from that role in September 2014. He also was coach of the 2004 U.S. Olympic men’s tennis team and now serves as President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
McEnroe has worked as a tennis commentator for ESPN since 1995, and his versatility as a broadcaster has enabled him to work as a play-by-play voice, analyst and studio host.
Throughout the Australian Open (Jan. 11-26), SiriusXM listeners will get access to AO Radio broadcasts of the tournament, courtesy of ESPN. SiriusXM will air daily live coverage of matches from the first round through the quarterfinals, and will air all men’s and women’s matches in their entirety in the semifinal and championship rounds.
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Released January 2, 2025