16 May 2001 Armchair tennis fans will be able to watch Tim Henman and Anna Kournikova at the same time at Wimbledon this year courtesy of the BBC's new interactive service. Digital satellite viewers can access pictures and commentary from five different courts at once, or choose which match they want to see instead of the normal choice of BBC1 or BBC2.
Detailed statistics are also available at the touch of a button for each match.
It's not just Match of the Day, it's your own Match of the Day. This service isn't about tweaking coverage, playing with sound and structures or gimmicks. This is a fundamental development and might in time change sports broadcasting for ever. This is the first truly interactive sports service to offer real choice for tennis fans and adds real value to existing quality coverage. As well as the digital satellite coverage and normal terrestrial broadcasts, BBC Radio Five Live will provide more than 100 hours of coverage with Henman's former coach David Felgate joining the commentary team.