Grand Slam

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 […]

Australian Open 2025: In-Form Gauff Remains Unbeaten Down Under

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Coco Gauff, one of three Americans in the WTA Top 10, is the best-known of the 19 U.S. women who are competing in the Australian Open singles draw – and, arguably, the most […]

John Newcombe Honoured On The AO 2025 Coin

MELBOURNE, January 12, 2025 (AO Press Release) Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion John Newcombe is featured on the official Australian Open 2025 match coin to mark the 50th anniversary of his second Australian Open singles triumph in 1975. Used prior […]

Australian Open 2025: The Happy Slam Begins Amid Rain

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Australian Open 2025 launched in Melbourne Park on a Sunday for the second time since expanding to 15 days a year ago, joining the French Open. With star power headlining on Rod Laver Arena, […]

Kyrgios At Australian Open: “It’s Good To Be Back.”

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 11, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Nick Kyrgios, the mercurial Australian who has been sidelined for most of the past two seasons by a malady of injuries, is healthy again and is one of 14 Australian men in this […]

AO 2025: Five Canadians In The Main Singles Draws

MONTREAL, January 10, 2025 (Tennis Canada Press Release) On Thursday, the main singles draws of the 2025 Australian Open were decided at the steps of the legendary Margaret Court Arena, and five Canadians are in the mix at the first […]

Australian Open: Hady Habib Becomes A History-Making Qualifier

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 10, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) When World No. 219 Hady Habib secured his spot in the 2025 Australian Open men’s singles draw on Thursday, he became the first player from Lebanon to qualify for the main draw of […]