AO Press Release, December 30, 2017 Australian Open fans are in for a treat this summer when the fun and excitement of Paris, London, New York and Melbourne are brought to life on Grand Slam Oval. “We’re excited by our new look Grand Slam Oval and know that […]
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 27, 2017 After their epic five set final at Melbourne Park 30 years ago, Mats Wilander and Pat Cash will return to the courts once again for the Australian Open Legends tournament. In 1988, the tennis world sat up and took notice […]
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 […]
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 20, 2017 Tie Break Tens, an exciting new tennis format, will debut in Australia on Wednesday 10 January, just days before Australian Open 2018. Former world No.1 Novak Djokovic and Australia’s Nick Kyrgios along with six other male players will battle […]
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 15, 2017 Fantasy Tennis League is back and bigger than ever for 2018. With tens of thousands of fans playing the game since its launch last year, Fantasy Tennis League is believed to be the world’s biggest […]
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 […]
