Australian Open
Tennis players want alternative to quarantines, Djokovic says
Novak Djokovic said "a majority" of men's tennis players do not want to go ahead with this season if they have to quarantine ahead of most tournaments
Australian Open switches to closed-door event as Victoria orders 5-day lockdown
The Australian Open tennis Grand Slam will switch to a closed-door event from Saturday (February 13) after the regional Victorian government ordered a snap five-day lockdown to combat an outbreak of the…
Tiley encourages more rigorous Covid-19 measures for Olympics
Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley said he believes Tokyo Olympics organisers need tougher Covid-19 measures than those already announced, based on his experience running the Australian Open
Tennis Australia signs three sponsorship deals as Australian Open starts
Tennis Australia has struck a new sponsorship deal with gas supplier Santos and extended deals with whisky brand Canadian Club and ride-sharing brand Uber for this year’s Australian Open.
Australian Open starts after challenging build-up
The first tennis Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open in Melbourne, has got underway after weeks of speculation and scrutiny over whether the organisers could pull it off successfully
Australian Open to set first with live electronic line calls
This year’s Australian Open will set a first for grand slam tennis tournaments with the introduction of live electronic line calls, as organisers today (Thursday) maintained the event will proceed as p…
Covid case stops Australian Open warm-up tournaments
Tennis Australia has cancelled play in the preparation tournaments for the Australian Open after a worker at one of the quarantine hotels hosting competitors tested positive for Covid-19
Australian Open to admit up to 30,000 fans per day
The Australian Open tennis Grand Slam in Melbourne this month will be open to up to 30,000 fans per day, representing around 50 per cent of its normal crowd, Victoria state sports minister Martin Pakula…
Grainshaker joins six alcohol sector brands on Australian Open roster
Melbourne brand Grainshaker Australian Vodka has been named as the ‘Official Vodka Partner’ of the Australian Open ahead of next month’s grand slam tennis tournament.
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Initial signs with Australian Open, extra WTA event for quarantined players
The Australian Open tennis tournament has named global hygiene services brand Initial as the ‘Official Hygiene Partner’ of the 2021 Australian Open.
Australian Open chief claims ‘vast majority’ of players support hard quarantine
Tennis Australia’s chief executive Craig Tiley has said that most players are backing the hard quarantine that has been imposed on players and staff involved in the Australian Open, in spite of some p…
Australian Open vows ‘world’s strictest’ Covid-19 rules
Health authorities in the state of Victoria have announced stringent quarantine protocols for tennis players and their support teams for the Australian Open in Melbourne next month
Peroni replaces Stella Artois as Australian Open beer sponsor
Premium beer brand Peroni has been named as the official beer of the Australian Open starting in 2021, replacing the the upmarket Stella Artois brand
Round-Up: Fifa welcomes Qatar-Saudi thaw, Singapore ‘in frame’ for Fury-Joshua, and more
The easing of the diplomatic rift between Qatar and Saudi Arabia was welcomed by Fifa president Gianni Infantino and may reopen talks about an expanded and more lucrative 48-team World Cup in the Middle…
Tennis Australia scraps luxury hotel quarantine contract after legal threat
An agreement to quarantine international tennis players at The Westin Melbourne has been cancelled after the owners of private properties in the complex threatened legal action due to raised concerns about…
Bondi Sands replaces La Roche-Posay as Australian Open sunscreen sponsor
Australian sunscreen brand Bondi Sands has been named as a sponsor of the 2021 Australian Open grand slam tennis tournament in a new deal
Australian Open planning for 25 per-cent-capacity event
Tickets have gone on sale for the 2021 Australian Open, with the event organiser, Tennis Australia, revealing that it plans to fill stadiums to 25 per cent capacity
Nine ‘to sign amended broadcast deal’ for Australian Open
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Nine and Tennis Australia are set to sign a modified broadcast deal for the 2021 summer of tennis