Grand Slam

Sabalenka Wins 18th Straight Match At Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 19, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka won her 18th straight Australian Open match in Melbourne Sunday afternoon that moved her one round closer – and just three wins away – […]

Navarro Shines In Australian Open Three-Set Triumphs

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 18, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Emma Navarro doesn’t mind playing three-set matches. Honestly. In fact, the World No. 8 from the United States loves to play deciders – the more the merrier. On Saturday afternoon at the Australian […]

Australian Open: Zverev Going About The Business Of Winning

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 17, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Alexander Zverev of Germany has been a dominant player during the first week at the Australian Open. On Friday, he garnered his third consecutive straight-set victory during the Melbourne fortnight […]

Sabalenka Understands She’s The One To Beat At Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 17, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Without much fanfare, World No. 1 and two-two defending Australian Open women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka has punched her ticket round-by-round and finds herself into the round of 16 for the fourth straight year […]

Learner Tien, Alex Michelsen Make History At Australian Open

USTA Press Release, January 16, 2025 American 19-year old Learner Tien and 20-year old Alex Michelsen have made history at the Australian Open, becoming the first pair of American men age 20 or younger to reach the third round at a Grand Slam event […]

Australian Open 2025: Consistency Has Been The Key For Swiatek

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 16, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Iga Swiatek hasn’t won an Australian Open title among her five major crowns – four Roland-Garros and one US Open – but not for a lack of trying. In fact, […]

Djokovic Wins 150th Major Match After Turning 30 At Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 15, 2o25 (by Michael Dickens) While Great Britain’s Jack Draper and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain went deep into the night to win their respective matches and advance to the third round of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic took […]

Brighter Days At The Australian Open Program

AO Press Release, January 15, 2025 The Australian Tennis Foundation (ATF) aims to inspire brighter futures for children and young people facing adversity through the power of tennis. As the Official Charity of Tennis Australia and the Australian Open, the […]