Australian Open

The Seeds Are Set For Australian Open

MELBOURNE, January 12, 2017 The seeds have been set for Australian Open 2017. Heading up the men’s seeds is new world No.1 Andy Murray, with defending Australian Open champion and fellow world No.1 Angelique Kerber the top seed in the […]

Williams Sisters Welcome Ball Kids At Melbourne Park

MELBOURNE, January 10, 2017 Venus and Serena Williams welcomed more than 380 ball kids to Melbourne Park on Tuesday as we enter the six day countdown to Australian Open 2017. Venus thanked the young unsung heroes of the tournament before […]

Fantasy Tennis League Launches Ahead Of Australian Open 2017

MELBOURNE, January 9, 2017 Tennis fans can pit their wits against friends, family and colleagues in Fantasy Tennis League, which officially launches today ahead of Australian Open 2017. Free to enter, Fantasy Tennis League allows entrants to pick a team […]

Del Potro To Miss Australian Open

AUCKLAND, December 24, 2016 Juan Martin Del Potro will miss the start of the new season, starting in January. The 28-year-old from Argentina has struggled with wrist problems since reaching a career-high World No. 4 in 2010 and announced overnight […]

Australian Open Increases Prize Purse, Haas Ready To Return

STANRBERG, December 23, 2016 The Australian Open has increased its total prize money by 14 percent to a record A$50 million (about €35 million), with A$3.7 million (€2.58 million) up for grabs for the winners of the singles tournaments, the […]

Australian Open Kicks-Off April Fools’ Day

STARNBERG, April 1, 2016 April Fools’ Day on the tennis circuit. We have listed some of today’s practical jokes: 1.The Australian Open is going to switch surface to wood: BREAKING: Timber surface to debut at #AusOpen 2017!https://t.co/xFFBSRrexL — Australian Open […]

Rod Laver Cup Coming In 2017

MELBOURNE, January 29, 2016 A new men’s team event is set to start in 2017, as the CEO Tennis Australia Craig Tiley announced the Rod Laver Cup in Melbourne on Thursday. The concept is similar to the Ryder Cup, when […]

7 Days In Melbourne – First Week Of The Australian Open 2016

MELBOURNE, January 24, 2016 The first week of the Australian Open is over and we witnessed some action-packed seven days in Melbourne. The event started with an upset in the men’s draw when Fernando Verdasco stunned Rafael Nadal in the […]