Australian Open

Doubles Draws Set To Sizzle At Australian Open 2021

Australian Open Press Release, December 30, 2020 Reigning Australian Open doubles champions Timea Babos (HUN) and Kristina Mladenovic (FRA), and Rajeev Ram (USA) and Joe Sailsbury (GBR), will return to defend their titles at AO 2021. These dynamic duos are among several exciting combinations set to team up […]

Musetti, Korda Headline 2021 Australian Open Qualifiers In Doha

DOHA, December 29, 2020 (QTF Press Release) Rising stars and former Australian Open boys’ singles champions Sebastian Korda (AO 2018) and Lorenzo Musetti (AO 2019) are headlining a thrilling entry list of talents that will be on display at the […]

Federer Will Not Play In 2021 Australian Open

WASHINGTON, December 28, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Count Roger Federer out of the 2021 Australian Open. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, whose streak of 21 consecutive appearances at Melbourne Park began in 2000 and has included six championships, will be […]

World’s Best Players To Contest Australian Open 2021

Australian Open Press Release, December 26, 2020 Australia’s world No.1 Ash Barty and eight-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic (SRB) will lead the fields at what promises to be a historic Australian Open at Melbourne Park from 8-21 February 2021. “We are looking forward to welcoming […]

Plenty Of Familiar Names Headed To Play Australian Open

WASHINGTON, December 25, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) All of the Top 100 men and 98 of the Top 100 women are provisionally entered for the 2021 Australian Open beginning February 8 in Melbourne. The provisional entry lists for both the men’s […]

Doha Ready To Host Australian Open Qualifying

DOHA, December 24, 2020 (QTF Press Release) In a further nod to Qatar’s globally acknowledged prowess in hosting major sporting events, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) recently confirmed Doha as […]

Australian Open Wildcards Bring Early Christmas Cheer

Australian Open Press Release, December 23, 2020 Six Australian players have received an early Christmas gift – a coveted Australian Open 2021 main draw singles wildcard. Christopher O’Connell (NSW) and Marc Polmans (Vic) have been awarded wildcards into the men’s draw, along with Daria Gavrilova (Vic), Astra […]

Upcoming Australian Open Will Have A Different Fan Vibe

WASHINGTON, December 22, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) While much discussion about the upcoming Australian Open has focused on its revised dates – Feb. 8-21 instead of a mid-January start – one thing that will be evident to those who attend will […]

Australian Open Goes Forth With Priority On Public Health

WASHINGTON, December 20, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Whoever said politics and sports don’t mix may wish to rethink their stance on this matter. On Saturday afternoon in Melbourne, the Victoria State Government and Tennis Australia, the governing body for the […]