Grand Slam

Tennis Australia President Resigns To Pursue Business Interests

TENNIS AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE, March 7, 2017 Late last year Mr Healy was appointed the Australia Region Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Partners of Dentons, the global law firm. “Our business at Dentons is embarking on an exciting phase. […]

Federer And Williams Win Big For Local Aussie Towns

MELBOURNE, February 6, 2017 Aussie clubs Australind Tennis Club (Australind, WA) and Victory Park Tennis Club (Bentleigh, Vic) have taken home the ultimate prize after winning Tennis Australia’s participation Free Tennis Day competition.  Last year, more than 200 towns opened […]

Australian Open Smashes TV Ratings Records Around The World

MELBOURNE, February 4, 2017 Australian Open 2017 has smashed TV ratings records both in Australia and around the world.  On Sunday night (29 January), more than 3.5 million people in Australia tuned in to watch the historic final between Roger […]

Australian Open 2017 – By The Numbers

MELBOURNE, January 31, 2017 Following a fortnight of world class Grand Slam action and thrilling off-court entertainment, the Australian Open 2017 closed with Roger Federer winning his fifth title in Melbourne in a fantastic men’s singles final against Rafael Nadal.   On-court […]

Federer Wins Australian Open

MELBOURNE, January 29, 2017 Roger Federer is the champion of the 2017 Australian Open, winning Sunday’s final against Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to gain his 18th Grand Slam singles title as well as to extend his all-time record […]

Record Breaking Serena Williams Wins Australian Open

MELBOURNE, January 28, 2017 Serena Williams has become the most decorated Grand Slam champion in Open Era history, beating sister Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday evening for her 23rd Grand Slam crown and her seventh in Australia. The second […]

Fedal Final In Melbourne

MELBOURNE, January 27, 2017 Rafael Nadal has set up a dream final at the 2017 Australian Open against Roger Federer on Sunday. The 30-year-old Spaniard battled past Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena […]

Tennis Australia To Partner With Rafa Nadal Academy

MELBOURNE, January 27, 2017 Tennis Australia announced Friday an exciting new partnership with the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy. The 14-time Grand Slam singles champion opened his new tennis academy in Spain last year. The wide-ranging deal will involve Australian players utilising […]

Federer Reaches Sixth Australian Open Final

MELBOURNE, January 26, 2017 Roger Federer advanced to the final of the Australian Open, winning the all-Swiss-encounter with Stan Wawrinka on Thursday evening. In the pair’s seventh Grand Slam meeting, Federer had the better start but eventually needed to go […]