Australian Open

The Seeds Are Set For Australian Open 2020

MELBOURNE, January 16, 2020 The seeds have been set for Australian Open 2020 as follows: Seed Player Name Nation Seed Player Name Nation 1. Barty, Ashleigh AUS 1. Nadal, Rafael ESP 2. Pliskova, Karolina CZE 2. Djokovic, Novak SRB 3. […]

Tennis World Raises $4,826,014 For Bushfire relief

AO Press Release, January 15, 2020 The biggest names in world tennis, Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Naomi Osaka, Petra Kvitova, Dominic Thiem, Coco Gauff and Australia’s Nick Kyrgios came together tonight to raise funds for bushfire relief. AO Rally for Relief at […]

Emirates And The Australian Open Take Flight In New Partnership

AO Press Release, January 14, 2020 The Australian Open and Emirates Airline have renewed their highly successful global partnership. The new multi-year deal elevates Emirates to Associate Partner of the Australian Open, as well as the Official International Airline. In 2019, the Australian Open delivered Emirates international […]

All New Australian Open App Released

AO Press Release, January 7, 2020 The new Australian Open App is now live as the countdown to AO 2020 begins. Developed by the AO digital team in partnership with Infosys, the Official Digital Innovation Partner of the Australian Open, […]

Kyrgios Gains Support For Fire Fundraiser In Australia

STARNBERG, January 2, 2020 After Nick Kyrgios called for an exhibition tournament before the Australian Open, Australia’s tennis chief announced a series of fundraisers for victims of raging bushfires on Thursday. The World No. 30 Canberra native posted his idea […]

Murray Grand Slam Comeback On Hold

MELBOURNE, December 29, 2019 (AO Press Release) Andy Murray announced today that he will not be playing in Australia in 2020 and will miss both the ATP Cup and the Australian Open. “I’ve worked so hard to get myself into […]

Fortnite Returns To Australian Open

MELBOURNE, December 26, 2019 (AO Press Release) Australia’s largest competitive gaming event, the Fortnite Summer Smash at Australian Open will return to Melbourne Park from 1-2 February 2020.  The Fortnite Summer Smash will expand to a two-day event at Australian Open 2020. […]

Record $71 million in prize money for Australian Open 2020

MELBOURNE, January 24, 2019 (AO Press Release) The world’s best players will compete for a record $71 million prize money at Australian Open 2020, an increase of 13.6 percent on the record purse in 2019. The rise continues a remarkable growth […]