AO Press Release, December 21, 2017 South Australia’s Alex Bolt has been awarded a wildcard into Australian Open 2018, as excitement builds around the first Grand Slam of the year. Bolt was told the good news by Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt. “It’s […]
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 14, 2017 Aria-award winning band Sheppard will delight young fans as they headline the sixth annual Kids Tennis Day brought to you by ANZ Tennis Hot Shots on Saturday 13 January 2018. The Australian group will perform live at the Rod Laver Arena […]
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 Press Release, December 4, 2017 The tennis year has finished off in spectacular fashion for Soon Woo Kwon of South Korea and Xinyu Wang of China, with both taking out the singles titles at the Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-off in Zhuhai, China. Both Kwon […]
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 […]
AO Press Release, November 30, 2017 Tennis Australia and Mushroom Events are delighted to announce the tournament’s biggest ever music-line up with more than two weeks of music at Australian Open 2018. Australian and International music superstars will headline on the AO Live Stage, located […]
AO Press Release, November 11, 2017 World No.186 Olivia Rogowska (Melbourne, Vic) and rising star Kimberly Birrell (Hope Island, Qld) have secured main draw and qualifying Australian Open 2018 wildcards respectively after dominating the Australian Pro Tour. Rogowska, Australia’s sixth-ranked woman, earned her main draw wildcard to […]
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