Grand Slam

Australian Open Goes Forth With Priority On Public Health

WASHINGTON, December 20, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Whoever said politics and sports don’t mix may wish to rethink their stance on this matter. On Saturday afternoon in Melbourne, the Victoria State Government and Tennis Australia, the governing body for the […]

Australian Open Set For Historic 8 February Start

TA Press Release, December 19, 2020 Australian Open 2021 will take place at Melbourne Park from 8 to 21 February. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 23 December. “This will be an historic Australian Open on so many levels,” Australian Open Tournament Director Craig […]

Price Of Covid-19: Delayed Australian Open Will Be Costly

WASHINGTON, December 2, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The headline that came across Twitter news timelines on Tuesday had an ominous tone to it: “Tennis may have to borrow millions for Australian Open.” In a story written by John Stensholt for the […]

Ralph Lauren Named Official Outfitter Of The Australian Open

Tennis Australia Press Release, November 24, 2020 The Australian Open and Ralph Lauren Corporation announced a new, global long-term partnership. Ralph Lauren has been named Official Outfitter of the Australian Open and will outfit all on-court officials, including the AO ballkids and chair umpires, in […]

February As Most Likely Time Frame For Australian Open?

WASHINGTON, November 23, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) According to the Sydney Morning Herald, reporting Sunday, early February is emerging as the most likely time frame for the Australian Open to be played in 2021. However, the Grand Slam’s primary broadcaster, Australia’s […]

Uncertainty Over Dates For Player Arrival In Australia

WASHINGTON, November 18, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) A day after Tennis Australia officials announced a consolidation of summer tournaments to be held in the state of Victoria as a means of combating coronavirus, word out of Australia now is that […]

Aussie Summer Will Have A Different Look In 2021

WASHINGTON, November 17, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) On Monday, Australia’s tennis organizers decided on a detailed plan that will enable ATP and WTA events to go on as scheduled in the state of Victoria, home to the city of Melbourne […]

Nadal’s Roland Garros Triumph More Coronation Than Battle

WASHINGTON, October 13, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) With his record-extending 13th Roland Garros title victory, Rafael Nadal now has as many Grand Slam titles as Roger Federer. Each has won 20. In lifting the Coupe de Mousquetaires once again, Nadal’s […]