Australian Open
Sportradar nets extension to wide-ranging Tennis Australia deal
Sports data and content company Sportradar has signed a multi-year extension to its agreement with Tennis Australia, through which its services will be used during the Australian Open grand slam
Australian Open organisers adamant tournament will go ahead on time
Craig Tiley, the chief executive of Tennis Australia, has definitively stated that “the Australian Open is happening” amid growing concern and complaints from players over Melbourne’s air quality from …
Players at Australian Open stricken by bushfire smoke
The bushfires in Australia are having an impact on the Australian Open grand slam tennis tournament, with Slovenian player Dalila Jakupovic forced to abandon her qualifying match yesterday due to breathing…
Eurosport to show ‘Rally for Relief’ as sport’s response to bushfires builds
Eurosport is providing broadcast coverage in Europe of Tennis Australia's Rally for Relief charity exhibition match on January 15 in aid of the Australian bushfire relief effort
Australian Open to stage indoor matches if air quality proves hazardous
Matches at the upcoming Australian Open could be limited to retractable-roof venues and indoor courts if the ongoing bushfires in the country prove too hazardous, organisers have said
Australian Open organisers monitoring conditions amid bushfire threat
Australian Open organisers have said they have no other plans to move events amid suggestions that this year’s edition of the grand slam tournament could be delayed due to concern over air quality in M…
Australian Open prize pool increases to $49m
The prize money on offer in the Australian Open tennis grand slam has increased by 14 per cent this year, to A$71m ($49m)
Mastercard extends with Australian Open, Marriott Bonvoy serves up ATP Cup deal
International payment services and credit card company Mastercard has extended its global sponsorship with tennis grand slam the Australian Open, while Marriott International’s global travel program, M…
Chemist Warehouse added to Australian Open sponsorship portfolio
Tennis Australia has signed up pharmacy retailer Chemist Warehouse as a sponsor the Australian Open
Australian Open signs Chubb for multi-year sponsorship deal
Global insurance company Chubb has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Australia Open tennis grand slam, beginning with the January 2020 edition
ATP renews Emirates deal, Tennis Australia teams up with CUB brewery
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has extended its sponsorship deal with Dubai-based airline Emirates
Australian Open TV rights trial commences in Federal Court
The Federal Court of Australia has today (Monday) opened a civil trial against former Tennis Australia directors Harold Mitchell and Steve Healy, with the court hearing that the former impeded rival bids…
Sony extends Australian Open rights across Indian subcontinent
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India has agreed a three-year extension to its rights deal for tennis grand slam the Australian Open
Ticketmaster adds to grand slam set with Tennis Australia deal
Ticketmaster has broadened its portfolio of grand slam tennis properties through a new global partnership with Tennis Australia which is set to create a first for major sports and entertainment events…
Australian Open grows attendances and revenues by 50 per cent after embracing “choice and entertainment” mantra
Richard Heaselgrave, Tennis Australia's chief revenue officer, tells Adam Nelson how pivoting the first grand slam of the tennis season away from tennis has helped the event to grow dramatically over the past five years.
Australian Open increases prize money and lowers ticket prices
Organizers of the Australian Open have announced a raft of changes to next year's grand slam, including increased prize money and lower ticket prices