AO Media Release, October 8, 2026 Australian Open 2027 will deliver even more ways to watch world-class tennis and experience Melbourne’s biggest summer event, with the largest temporary grandstand ever built at Melbourne Park, triple the shade and a 45 […]
AO Media Release, June 24, 2026 Australian Open 2026 set new benchmarks, breaking attendance records, attracting unprecedented visitor stays in Melbourne, and delivering record economic benefits to Victoria. The event injecting $722.32 million into the local economy, according to a new IER report. […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, April 11, 2026 Great Britain defeated Australia 3-1 in the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifier at John Cain Arena in Melbourne. Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage opened the Saturday’s play with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez to secure the tie […]
AO Media Release, February 5, 2026 Australian Open 2026 has established the tournament as a three-week summer spectacle of tennis, food, entertainment, innovation and family fun. For the first time, the entire precinct was activated for a full 21 days,transforming […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 1, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) There was nothing but pure joy on the face of Carlos Alcaraz. It was evident after the World No. 1 became the youngest man to capture a career Grand Slam – winning all […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, February 1, 2026 Carlos Alcaraz has captured his first title at the Australian Open in Melbourne to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam in the Open era. The 22-year-old Spaniard defeated fourth-seeded Serbian and ten-time […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 31, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Elena Rybakina was nothing if not resilient throughout the Australian Open. She was poised and calm under pressure against World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka from first ball to last ball in the women’s […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, January 31, 2026 Elena Rybakina has clinched the singles title of the 2026 Australian Open. The 26-year-old from Kazakhstan outlasted two-time Melbourne champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in Saturday’s championship match. Rybakina converted […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 31, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic showed why it’s important to believe nothing is impossible. The 24-time major champion moved one step closer to an historic, record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title early Saturday morning at the Australian […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 30, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and World No. 3 Alexander Zverev of Germany are no strangers to one another on a tennis court. After all, before Friday’s first semifinal at the […]
