AO Press Release, December 28, 2017 With final preparations for Australian Open 2018 well underway, and players already winging their way from the northern hemisphere, the final TV ratings release for the year has revealed just how popular this year’s tournament was […]
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 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 […]
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