Australian Open

Kimberly Birrell And James Duckworth Win Australian Open Wildcards

MELBOURNE, December 16, 2018 (Press Release) Twenty-year-old Kimberly Birrell (Gold Coast, Qld) and James Duckworth (NSW) have been awarded Australian Open 2019 wildcards after winning the AO Play-off finals in Melbourne today. Birrell defeated Western Australia’s Astra Sharma 6-4 6-2 while James Duckworth(NSW) overcame wildcard Luke Saville (SA) 6-3 5-7 7-5 6-5(2). “I’m feeling […]

Australian Open Wildcards To Be Decided At Play-off Finals On Sunday

MELBOURNE, December 15, 2018 The next two Australian Open wildcards will be decided tomorrow with the men’s and women’s Play-off finals taking place on Court 8 at Melbourne Park from 11.00 am. The AO Play-off started on Monday 10 December with 32 Australian men and women […]

Sharma Upsets Rodionova To Reach Semi-Finals At Australian Open Play-Off

MELBOURNE, December 14, 2018 Australian Open 2019 Play-off day five action was delayed today due to rain, women’s quarterfinal matches were played indoors at the National Tennis Centre, whilst men’s semifinals matches took place outdoors as the rain cleared. Play will […]

Australian Open And Country Road Partnership Continues

MELBOURNE, December 13, 2018 (Press Release) The Australian Open is proud to announce that Country Road will continue as the Official Lifestyle Fashion partner in 2019. Building on a successful partnership, the two iconic Australian brands have collaborated on an exclusive co-branded collection. Inspired by […]

Thursday’s Matches Washed-Out At Australian Open Play-Off

MELBOURNE, December 13, 2018 Women’s quarterfinal action was halted by rain today and Australian Open 2019 Play-off matches were called off with plans to resume tomorrow. Play will commence at 10.00 am tomorrow, with women’s quarterfinal matches taking place first followed by […]

Men’s Semifinals Are Set At Australian Open Play-Off

MELBOURNE, December 12, 2018 Men’s quarterfinals and women’s doubles semifinals have concluded on day three of the Australian Open 2019 Play-off. Semifinals for the men’s field are set after top seed Alex Bolt (SA) defeated [5] Akira Santillan (Qld), third seed James Duckworth (NSW) defeated 17-year-old Rinky Hijikata (NSW), Maverick […]

Australian Open And Vegemite Announce Mitey 2019 Ballkid Squad

MELBOURNE, December 12, 2018 (Press Release) The Australian Open and Vegemite revealed the final 2019 Australian Open ballkid squad at Melbourne Park. For the second year in a row Vegemite is on board as official Australian Open ballkids’ partner and will fuel the ballkids throughout their […]

Rodionova And Perez Advance At Australian Open Play-Off

MELBOURNE, December 11, 2018 Top two seeds Arina Rodionova (Vic) and Ellen Perez (NSW) progressed, with AO Play-off 2017 winner Jaimee Fourlis (Vic) also earning a place in the quarterfinals. Abbie Myers (NSW) and Kaylah McPhee (Qld) caused the biggest upsets of the day ousting 2018 champion [7] Destanee Aiava (Vic) and [6] Lizette […]