Grand Slam

Swiatek Visits Melbourne Coffee Shop Ahead Of Australian Open

MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, January 12, 2024 Only two days ahead of the start of the first Grand-Slam tournament of the 2024 season, World No.1 Iga Swiatek visited her favourite Melbourne coffee shop on Flinders Lane this morning for a flat white and a […]

Australian Open: The Draw Is Set. Ready, Play!

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 11, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The official draw for the 2024 Australian Open took place Thursday afternoon. Playing true to their rankings, defending champion and 10-time AO winner Novak Djokovic and four-time major champion Iga Swiatek were placed […]

Australian Open Seeds Set

Australian Open Press Release, January 10, 2024 The seeds for Australian Open 2024 have been set. The official draw will take place at Melbourne Park on Thursday 11 January. Men Seed First name Last name Nation 1 Novak Djokovic SRB […]

Casper Ruud Welcomes 2024 AO Ballkids

MELBOURNE, January 9, 2024 (Press Release) World No. 11 and three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud joined Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley to welcome the 424-strong Australian Open Ballkid Squad – the largest in the history of the tournament. The enthusiastic group, outfitted in striking Ralph […]

Rafael Nadal Pulls Out Of 2024 Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 7, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the 2024 Australian Open, citing a “micro tear” on a muscle. In sharing his injury update via social media from Melbourne on Sunday, a week before the start […]

Australian Open: Saville, Kubler, McCabe Among Latest Wildcards

Australian Open Press Release, January 5, 2024 Australians Daria Saville, Jason Kubler and James McCabe are among nine players awarded the latest wildcards into the Australian Open 2024 main draw. Saville, a former top-20 player making her way back from a serious knee injury, reached […]

Australian Open: Top Tennis Stars Come Together In Four Epic Charity Matches

Australian Open Press Release, January 3, 2024 Opening Week at Australian Open 2024 just got a whole lot bigger with the star-studded lineup of four charity matches revealed.World No.1 Novak Djokovic, fellow defending AO champion Aryna Sabalenka, returning AO champion Naomi Osaka, world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz, Alex […]

ABC Sport To Bring Australians Closer To The Action At AO 2024

Australian Open Press Release, December 20, 2023 ABC Sport and the Australian Open are delighted to announce an agreement for audio rights to Australian Open 2024.The ABC will bring all the highlights from Australia’s premier tennis event to audiences live and ad free […]