GRAND SLAM Press Release, November 21, 2017 The Grand Slam Board (“GSB”) completed two days of Meetings in London on November 15-16. A significant portion of the GSB Agenda concerned possible Grand Slam Rule amendments and trials in 2018: § It […]
MELBOURNE, November 19, 2017 (AO Press Release) South Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis has been awarded a wildcard into Australian Open 2018. The 21-year-old from Adelaide is looking to start 2018 fresh and ready for a big year on the ATP Tour, after working hard […]
USTA Press Release, November 16, 2017 Tim Smyczek is headed back to the main draw of the Australian Open, where three years ago he earned international acclaim for his sportsmanship in a match with Rafael Nadal, after clinching the men’s […]
AO Press Release, November 11, 2017 World No.186 Olivia Rogowska (Melbourne, Vic) and rising star Kimberly Birrell (Hope Island, Qld) have secured main draw and qualifying Australian Open 2018 wildcards respectively after dominating the Australian Pro Tour. Rogowska, Australia’s sixth-ranked woman, earned her main draw wildcard to […]
AO Press Release, November 10, 2017 The Australian Open 2018 Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-off (AWP) will return to China’s sporting capital of Zhuhai later this month. Now in its sixth year, top players from the Asia-Pacific will compete for a coveted Australian Open 2018 main draw […]
AO Press Release, November 9, 2017 Australian Open 2017 has taken home the top award for Best International Sporting Event at the SPIA Asia – Asia’s Sports Industry Awards. Announced at the third annual SPIA Asia Sports Industry Awards in Bangkok, Thailand, Australian Open 2017 received […]
USTA Press Release, November 7, 2017 The men’s Australian Open Wild Card Challenge presented by the USTA kicked off this week with Tim Smyczek taking the early lead by winning the $75,000 USTA Pro Circuit Challenger in Charlottesville, Va. Smyczek claimed 80 points […]
USTA Press Release, October 31, 2017 The Australian Open Wild Card Challenge presented by the USTA kicked off this week with the women’s challenge, and young American Victoria Duval has taken the early lead. Duval, 21, who is on the comeback trail after recovering […]
TA Press Release, October 25, 2017 Tennis Australia has elected its first female President and Chair. Jetstar Group CEO Jayne Hrdlicka was elected to the role this morning, replacing retiring President and Chair, Chris Freeman AM. “I am really excited to accept this […]
SHANGHAI, October 17, 2017 (Press Release) Australian Open 2018 was launched in Shanghai on Monday, with organisers unveiling two major new Chinese partners, an extended broadcast deal and a host of new initiatives designed to further entrench the tournament in the hearts […]
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