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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…
Tennis stars to play Adelaide tournament ahead of Open
Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic will be joined by Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka to play a pre-Australian Open warm-up exhibition tournament in Adelaide after serving their quarantine in the South Australian…
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
Delayed start for Australian Open as ATP unveils 2021 calendar start
A later start date of February 8 for the Australian Open has been confirmed by tennis governing body the ATP, along with the schedule for the start of the 2021 season
Victoria government to help cover Australian Open costs
Tennis Australia is in negotiations with state officials in Victoria on plans to cover the cost of the delayed Australian Open
Australian Open gets green light to start in February
The Australian Open is set go ahead but has been pushed back to start on February 8
Round-Up: Australian Open uncertainty, Foxtel eyes AFL extension, Tamil Nadu bans online gaming, and more
The first Grand Slam of 2021 could be delayed by one or two weeks from the scheduled January 18 start, due to Covid-19
Ralph Lauren replaces Country Road as Australian Open uniform supplier
Fashion brand Ralph Lauren has been named as the ‘Official Outfitter of the Australian Open’ tennis grand slam in a long-term, global sponsorship.