AO Media Release, December 11, 2025 The Australian Open will introduce a spectacular new tradition with its first-ever Opening Ceremony, taking place on Saturday 17 January, the night before the main draw begins. Launching the first Grand Slam of the […]
Tennis Australia Media Release, December 9, 2025 Ninety-nine of the world’s top-100 men and 98 of the top-100 women will make the trip to Melbourne Park in January, as confirmed by the release of the Australian Open 2026 entry lists. […]
Tennis Australia Media Release, December 5, 2025 Nick Kyrgios returns to Rod Laver Arena this summer for the 1 Point Slam Driven by Kia, alongside World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz. Kyrgios and Alcaraz join a growing list of global stars including World No.2 Jannik Sinner, [3] Alexander Zverev, [5] Felix Auger-Aliassime, […]
AO Media Release, December 1, 2025 Emerson Jones and James Duckworth have earned coveted main draw singles wildcards into Australian Open 2026, following standout performances across the new look Australian Pro Tour Wildcard Points Race held in Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide in November. Jones, the […]
Tennis Australia Media Release, November 28, 2025 Melbourne is set to host world-class speakers and cutting-edge topics as the AO Global Coaches Conference returns to the Australian Open from 12-15 January, 2026. Coaches will come together from Australia and internationally to explore the […]
NEW YORK, November 17, 2025 (USTA Media Release) The USTA today announced that Eric Butorac, USTA Senior Director, Player Relations and Business Development, and former Top-20 doubles pro and ATP Player Council President, has been named the next Tournament Director […]
ORLANDO, November 11, 2025 (USTA Press Release) Elizabeth Mandlik and Patrick Kypson clinched main draw wild cards into the 2026 Australian Open by finishing first in the women’s and men’s Australian Open Wild Card Challenge. Mandlik, 24, won the women’s […]
USTA Press Release, November 4, 2025 Elizabeth Mandlik reclaimed the lead of the women’s Australian Open Wild Card Challenge with one week to play, as all attention now shifts to Austin, Texas, where Mandlik, Claire Liu, Anna Rogers and Mary […]
ORLANDO, Fla., October 28, 2025 (USTA Media Release) Former junior stars Claire Liu and Patrick Kypson are now in the leads of the women’s and men’s Australian Open Wild Card Challenge after big results last week. Liu, the 25-year-old former […]
ORLANDO, Fla., October 21, 2025 (USTA Press Release) Eliot Spizzirri‘s run to the quarterfinals at the ATP 250 in Brussels puts him atop the Australian Open Wild Card Challenge men’s standings after Week 1. The 23-year-old from Greenwich, Conn., who […]
