Australian Open

Australian Open Showcasing Both Stars And The Young At Heart

MELBOURNE, January 15, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) The second day of the Australian Open in Melbourne once again proved itself as a showcase for tennis stars such as Serena Williams, Madison Keys and Kei Nishikori, and it also included the young […]

Murray Falls In Australian Open First Round

MELBOURNE, January 14, 2019 Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray met Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut in the fourth match on Melbourne Arena on Monday. Murray, who announced on Friday that this tournament may be his last due to a hip injury, lost […]

Federer Starts Australian Open Title Defense

MELBOURNE, January 14, 2019 Two-time defending champion Roger Federer opened his Australian Open campaign in Monday’s night session when he defeated unseeded Denis Istomin from Uzbekistan 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena. It was Federer’s seventh win over Istomin in […]

Happy Slam Starts With A Scorcher Of A Day Down Under

MELBOURNE, January 14, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) The 107th edition of the Australian Open began on a hot and scorching summer Monday in Melbourne – sunny and 28º Celsius at the start of play with a high expected to reach 34º […]

Gala Opening Night At Rod Laver Arena To Celebrate 50 Glorious Years

MELBOURNE, January 13, 2018 (AO Press Release) Defending champions Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki will kick off a blockbuster opening night on Rod Laver Arena at Australian Open 2019. The first night session will open with a gala celebration to honour the 50thbirthday of the […]

Novak Djokovic And Victoria Azarenka Ready To Have A Ball At Kids Tennis Day 2019

MELBOURNE, January 11, 2019 (AO Press Release) World No.1 and six-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka will join a host of top players, singer Guy Sebastian and much-loved children’s characters at the seventh annual Kids Tennis Day presented by ANZ Tennis Hot Shotstomorrow. Djokovic and Azarenka will […]

Molleker Qualifies For Australian Open Main Draw

MELBOURNE, January 11, 2019 German teenager Rudolf Molleker, who was scheduled to play the first ATP Challenger event of the season on home soil in Koblenz, will stay in Australia for at least a couple of more days. The 18-year-old […]

Andy Murray Says He Will Retire After Wimbledon

MELBOURNE, January 11, 2019 Andy Murray announced his retirement from professional tennis after Wimbledon in the summer but admitted the Australian Open could be his final tournament. In a highly emotional press conference ahead of the first Grand Slam event […]