AO Press Release, December 27, 2017 After their epic five set final at Melbourne Park 30 years ago, Mats Wilander and Pat Cash will return to the courts once again for the Australian Open Legends tournament. In 1988, the tennis world sat up and took notice […]
AO Press Release, December 22, 2017 Triple Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka and former world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt are set to join Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios at the Australian debut of Tie Break Tens. Tie Break Tens, the innovative quick-fire format where matches consist of first-to-10 point tie […]
MELBOURNE, December 21, 2017 Tennis Australia and New Balance brought together two of the biggest names in sport today. New Balance ambassador Milos Raonic, former world No.3, 2016 Wimbledon finalist and Australian Open semifinalist, has arrived in Melbourne early to commence preparation for […]
AO Press Release, December 20, 2017 Tie Break Tens, an exciting new tennis format, will debut in Australia on Wednesday 10 January, just days before Australian Open 2018. Former world No.1 Novak Djokovic and Australia’s Nick Kyrgios along with six other male players will battle […]
AO Press Release, December 17, 2017 Seventeen-year-old Destanee Aiava (Narre Warren, Vic) and 18-year-old Alex De Minaur (Sydney, NSW) have been awarded Australian Open 2018 wildcards after winning the AO Play-off finals in Melbourne today. Aiava defeated fellow Victorian Tammi Patterson 6-4 6-0 while De Minaur overcame Alex Bolt (SA) 6-2 6-4 […]
AO Press Release, December 13, 2017 Victoria Azarenka will be awarded a wildcard into Australian Open 2018. Tournament Director Craig Tiley confirmed today that every assistance would be provided to the former champion in order for her to compete at the event where she […]
AO Press Release, December 8, 2017 The world’s top 100 men and 98 women are confirmed for Australian Open 2018. Reigning champion Serena Williams (USA) is anticipated to return after giving birth to her first child in September. She also has an […]
AO Press Release, December 4, 2017 The Australian Open has joined forces with Vegemite, one of Australia’s most loved brands. In a landmark all-Australian partnership, Vegemite has been named the official Australian Open ballkid partner and will help fuel the ballkid squad throughout their training and official […]
AO Open Press Release, December 1, 2017 While record rainfall is expected in Melbourne this weekend, Australian Open tennis fans can expect sunny and fine conditions for Australian Open 2018. Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley and Chief Operations Officer Tom Larner were today joined […]
GRAND SLAM Press Release, November 21, 2017 The Grand Slam Board (“GSB”) completed two days of Meetings in London on November 15-16. A significant portion of the GSB Agenda concerned possible Grand Slam Rule amendments and trials in 2018: § It […]
