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ESPN STAR SPORTS WINS TV FRENCH OPEN RIGHTS

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Pan-Asian broadcaster ESPN Star Sports acquired the exclusive TV rights for tennis’ French Open.

The five-year deal will start with the 2007 Championships. The rights cover South Asia.

Roland Garros will add to the existing line-up of tennis programming on ESPN, which already includes the Australian Open, Wimbledon, the ATP Masters Series, the Tennis Masters Cup and other national and Asian level tournaments.