Grand Slam

Learner Tien, Alex Michelsen Make History At Australian Open

USTA Press Release, January 16, 2025 American 19-year old Learner Tien and 20-year old Alex Michelsen have made history at the Australian Open, becoming the first pair of American men age 20 or younger to reach the third round at a Grand Slam event […]

Australian Open 2025: Consistency Has Been The Key For Swiatek

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 16, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Iga Swiatek hasn’t won an Australian Open title among her five major crowns – four Roland-Garros and one US Open – but not for a lack of trying. In fact, […]

Djokovic Wins 150th Major Match After Turning 30 At Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 15, 2o25 (by Michael Dickens) While Great Britain’s Jack Draper and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain went deep into the night to win their respective matches and advance to the third round of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic took […]

Brighter Days At The Australian Open Program

AO Press Release, January 15, 2025 The Australian Tennis Foundation (ATF) aims to inspire brighter futures for children and young people facing adversity through the power of tennis. As the Official Charity of Tennis Australia and the Australian Open, the […]

Monfils Delights In Rolling Back The Years At Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 15, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The first head-to-head meeting between Gaël Monfils and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, which took place at the Australian Open Tuesday afternoon – the 39th all-French men’s singles match at the Australian Open in the […]

Australian Open: Sinner Pushed For Two Sets, Then Pulls Away To Victory

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy began his Australian Open title defense on Rod Laver Arena Monday afternoon with a straight-set win.  While Chile’s Nicolas Jarry, all 6-feet-7-inches of him, stood as […]

Australian Open: Rally As One Program

AO Press Release, January 13, 2025 The Australian Tennis Foundation’s ‘Rally as One’ program is marking its fifth anniversary this year – continuing its vital support for communities impacted by natural disasters. Founded amid the Black Summer bushfires, the Rally as One program assists […]