WASHINGTON, January 16, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic opens defense of his men’s singles title against 37th-ranked Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany when the first Grand Slam of 2020 begins Monday in Melbourne. The World No. […]
MELBOURNE, January 16, 2020 The seeds have been set for Australian Open 2020 as follows: Seed Player Name Nation Seed Player Name Nation 1. Barty, Ashleigh AUS 1. Nadal, Rafael ESP 2. Pliskova, Karolina CZE 2. Djokovic, Novak SRB 3. […]
AO Press Release, January 15, 2020 The biggest names in world tennis, Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Naomi Osaka, Petra Kvitova, Dominic Thiem, Coco Gauff and Australia’s Nick Kyrgios came together tonight to raise funds for bushfire relief. AO Rally for Relief at […]
LONDON/PARIS/NEW YORK, January 15, 2020 (ITF/Grand Slam Press Release) As a demonstration of support for the Australian Open and the Australian people impacted by the current bushfires, the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the international governing body of the sport, and […]
AO Press Release, January 14, 2020 The Australian Open and Emirates Airline have renewed their highly successful global partnership. The new multi-year deal elevates Emirates to Associate Partner of the Australian Open, as well as the Official International Airline. In 2019, the Australian Open delivered Emirates international […]
AO Press Release, January 7, 2020 The new Australian Open App is now live as the countdown to AO 2020 begins. Developed by the AO digital team in partnership with Infosys, the Official Digital Innovation Partner of the Australian Open, […]
AO Press Release, January 3, 2020 A special AO Rally for Relief exhibition match will hit Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday 15 January as the world’s best players take to the court to raise funds for bushfire relief and recovery efforts prior […]
STARNBERG, January 2, 2020 After Nick Kyrgios called for an exhibition tournament before the Australian Open, Australia’s tennis chief announced a series of fundraisers for victims of raging bushfires on Thursday. The World No. 30 Canberra native posted his idea […]
MELBOURNE, December 29, 2019 (AO Press Release) Andy Murray announced today that he will not be playing in Australia in 2020 and will miss both the ATP Cup and the Australian Open. “I’ve worked so hard to get myself into […]
MELBOURNE, December 26, 2019 (AO Press Release) Australia’s largest competitive gaming event, the Fortnite Summer Smash at Australian Open will return to Melbourne Park from 1-2 February 2020. The Fortnite Summer Smash will expand to a two-day event at Australian Open 2020. […]
