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Cressy Achieves First ATP Tour Semifinal In Melbourne

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 7, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) After saving two match points in a tension-filled, third-set tie-break of his Melbourne Summer Set second-round win over fellow American and No. 2 seed Reilly Opelka a day earlier, Maxime Cressy probably wondered […]

No Special Treatment: Australia Cancels Novak Djokovic’s Visa

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 6, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) On Thursday, Australia barred Novak Djokovic from entering the country for the Australian Open after he failed to meet entry requirements and his visa was cancelled. If he was expecting a warm welcome […]

Djokovic Gets Medical Exemption, Will Play In Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 5, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic ended weeks of speculation about whether he would play in this year’s first major, announcing on his social media platforms Tuesday that he […]

Kia Arena Unveiled At Melbourne Park Today

Tennis Australia Press Release, January 4, 2022 The stunning new 5,000 seat show court at Melbourne Park has been named Kia Arena, with the official signage revealed today. “Kia has been on the Australian Open journey with us for the […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW01

STARNBERG, January 3, 2022 The ATP Tour begins the season with a packed schedule in Australia to kick off 2022. The top stars will compete across three events, with the ATP Cup and two ATP 250 events in Week One.At […]

Serena Williams To Miss Another Major, Skips Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, December 8, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open, her second straight Grand Slam, saying “I am not where I need to be physically to compete.” Wednesday’s news of the 40-year-old American’s withdrawal came […]

Dodig, Polasek Win First Major Title Together

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 21, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek won the Australian Open men’s doubles crown for their for Grand Slam title in their sixth major championship together Sunday afternoon at Melbourne Park. Dodig of Croatia and […]