MELBOURNE, December 24, 2018 (Press Release) The Australian Open will launch yet another Grand Slam first for 2019 with the inaugural AO Sports Film Festival. Throughout the entire two weeks of the tournament, tennis fans can mix up their tennis action […]
MELBOURNE, December 21, 2018 (Australian Open Press Release) The Australian Open will no longer play advantage final sets. As from AO 2019 the final set will be decided after six-games-all with the longer of the tiebreak formats – first to 10-points. The […]
MELBOURNE, December 21, 2018 (Australian Open Press Release) A one-off performance by the Voice For Change initiative will take place at the AO Live Stage on Sunday 13 January at Australian Open 2019. Voice For Change is an significant initiative that has been developed by The […]
AO Press Release, December 18, 2018 Chef Jacques Reymond has joined the Australian Open for the prestigious AO Chef Series taking place at the event next month. The renowned chef, who now works primarily as a consultant to the restaurant and food industry, will […]
MELBOURNE, December 16, 2018 (Press Release) Twenty-year-old Kimberly Birrell (Gold Coast, Qld) and James Duckworth (NSW) have been awarded Australian Open 2019 wildcards after winning the AO Play-off finals in Melbourne today. Birrell defeated Western Australia’s Astra Sharma 6-4 6-2 while James Duckworth(NSW) overcame wildcard Luke Saville (SA) 6-3 5-7 7-5 6-5(2). “I’m feeling […]
MELBOURNE, December 15, 2018 The next two Australian Open wildcards will be decided tomorrow with the men’s and women’s Play-off finals taking place on Court 8 at Melbourne Park from 11.00 am. The AO Play-off started on Monday 10 December with 32 Australian men and women […]
MELBOURNE, December 14, 2018 Australian Open 2019 Play-off day five action was delayed today due to rain, women’s quarterfinal matches were played indoors at the National Tennis Centre, whilst men’s semifinals matches took place outdoors as the rain cleared. Play will […]
MELBOURNE, December 14, 2018 (Press Release) Australian electro-pop quartet Confidence Man and Total Giovanni are the latest additions to the stellar line-up for the AO Live Stage at Australian Open 2019. Both acts will feature on the popular Coopers Saturday, always a highlight of the 15 days […]
MELBOURNE, December 13, 2018 (Press Release) The Australian Open is proud to announce that Country Road will continue as the Official Lifestyle Fashion partner in 2019. Building on a successful partnership, the two iconic Australian brands have collaborated on an exclusive co-branded collection. Inspired by […]
MELBOURNE, December 13, 2018 Women’s quarterfinal action was halted by rain today and Australian Open 2019 Play-off matches were called off with plans to resume tomorrow. Play will commence at 10.00 am tomorrow, with women’s quarterfinal matches taking place first followed by […]
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