MUMBAI: CNN has launched its first ever dedicated tennis programme Open Court. This is a monthly magazine feature show taking viewers beyond the baseline in search of the most compelling personal stories in the sport.

The show goes behind-the-scenes with some of the biggest names in the global game, learning as much about life off the court as on it.

CNN VP of coverage and feature programming Mike McCarthy says, "Open Court aims to showcase the personalities that shape or have shaped, one of the world's most universal sports. This most accessible of sports is populated by some of the most intriguing individuals, all with hugely diverse personal stories behind their journey to fame and success on the court. It is these stories that we feel will take this show from being a regular sports show into something much richer."

Open Court chronicles the players' journeys from childhood to their first steps into the world of tennis through to their dominance on the world circuit. In the coming months, the show will complement these highly personal interviews with on the ground guides to major tournaments, and a quirky look at the latest developments in tennis technique and gadgets.