AO Press Release, August 25, 2018 Home-town hero Pat Cash had the whole of Kooyong behind him in the men’s final of Australian Open 1987, but fell short against Swedish legend Stefan Edberg. Edberg won the classic five-setter 6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3 in what […]
TA Press Release, August 21, 2018 The arena dubbed “The People’s Court” because of the avid supporters who flock there during the Australian Open will now be known as Melbourne Arena. Australian Open Tournament Director and Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley was joined by Victorian Minister for Tourism and […]
TA Press Release, August 16, 2018 In a major win for tennis fans, every match of Australian Open 2019 will be protected under new Victorian Government legislation. Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley welcomed the decision to declare next year’s event. “Every year, disappointed fans miss […]
AO Press Release, August 2, 2018 Premium French brand Piper-Heidsieck has been announced as the Official Champagne Partner for the Australian Open in a new three-year deal. Recognised as the most awarded Champagne House of the Century, the new partnership will see fans enjoying the delights of […]
AO Press Release, August 1, 2018 The rivalry between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova has been fiercely intense, no more so than in Australian Open 2005 semi-final. Williams ended up just scrapping through in the gripping semi-final, winning 2-6 7-5 8-6, […]
AO Press Release, July 22, 2018 Roger Federer and Marin Cilic put on an Australian Open final for the ages in 2018, with the Swiss champion eventually prevailing 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 3-6 6-1. On a hot Australian summer’s night, Federer and Cilic both […]
AO Press Release, July 19, 2018 Australian Open officials have launched their next phase of consultation to help inform plans for AO innovation beyond 2020. The process will involve consulting with the large majority of professional players on the international tour […]
AO Press Release, July 8, 2018 Tennis fans around the world could not have hoped for a better final at Australian Open 1982, when great rivals Chris Evert-Lloyd and Martina Navratilova battled it out on the Centre Court of Kooyong. Evert-Lloyd’s consistent ground strokes […]
AO Press Release, June 29, 2018 In an era-defining rivalry that captivated the tennis world, Americans Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi produced some of their best matches at the Australian Open. Their semifinal showdown at Australian Open 2000 was a classic, with Agassi coming from behind […]
TA Press Release, June 26, 2018 Australian tennis will have a new home on the Nine Network in 2019 following an agreement between Tennis Australia, Nine and the Seven Network. The one-year extension, on the landmark deal announced in March this year, gives Nine […]
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