Australian Open

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 […]

Australian Open 2025: The Draw Is Set. Let’s Play!

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 9, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The official draw for Australian Open 2025, which begins on January 12 in Melbourne, took place on the steps of Margaret Court Arena Thursday afternoon. Playing true to their rankings, defending champions Jannik […]

Australian Open: Sinner, Sabalenka Top Seeds

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 8, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Defending Australian Open champions Jannik Sinner of Italy and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus are not only back to defend their Happy Slam titles. They are both the No. 1 seeds in the men’s […]

Zverev Welcomes 2025 AO Ballkids To Melbourne Park

MELBOURNE, January 6, 2025 (Press Release) World No. 2 and Grand Slam finalist Alexander Zverev joined Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley to welcome the 428-strong Australian Open Ballkid Squad – the largest in the history of the tournament. The enthusiastic group, outfitted in striking Ralph […]

Pickleball To Make History At The AO

Tennis Australia Press Release, December 20, 2024 Australian Open 2025 will host the inaugural AO Pickleball Slam from 24–26 January, transforming Court 3 into the centre of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. A Grand Slam first, the AO Pickleball […]

Stan Wawrinka And Rising Aussies Awarded Australian Open Wildcards

Australian Open Press Release, December 13, 2024 Nine wildcards have been awarded to players to compete at Australian Open 2025, a group headlined by three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka. Wawrinka will be joined at Melbourne Park – where the main draw begins […]

Krygios Ready To Make Return To ATP Tour

WASHINGTON, December 9, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) With the Australian Open entry lists revealed on Friday, of particular interest is the return of former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios. The mercurial Aussie will be making his first Grand Slam tournament appearance […]

Full Field: Australian Open 2025 Entry Lists Released

Australian Open Press Release, December 6, 2024 The Australian Open 2025 main-draw entry lists have been released, with the strongest fields possible set to compete at Melbourne Park next month. Every member of the ATP and WTA top 50 have signed on […]

Game, Set, Fetch! AO 2025 Aces New Pet Range

Australia Media Release, November 30, 2024 Australian Open 2025 is set to deliver its most extensive merchandise collection yet, packed with exciting additions to delight fans both onsite and online. Brand new for 2025 is the first AO pet range, featuring a […]