Australian Open 2022: All you need to know; History, prize money, past winners, when and where to watch
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: All you need to know; History, prize money, past winners, when and where to watch

The Hindu  

The 2022 edition of the Australian Open is scheduled to be held between January 17 and 30. In the men’s singles category, defending champion Serbia’s Novak Djokovic clinched his record-extending ninth Australian Open title with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 win over Russian Daniil Medvedev in the final. In the women’s singles category, Japan’s Naomi Osaka clinched her fourth Major and second Australian Open title after beating first-time finalist Jennifer Brady of USA 6-4, 6-3. Prize money The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam to offer equal prize money to both the men’s and women’s winners and this year’s amount is $2,875,000. Most successful players at the Australian Open: Men’s Women’s Pride Day on January 24 A new addition to the Slam is the very first AO Pride Day set to be celebrated on January 24 which has been described by the tournament’s website as “a joyful celebration of the diverse LGBTQ+ community.” It’ll include the iconic Rod Laver Arena being lit in rainbow colours at night, pride-themed entertainment via musicians Roller Derby and Drag Queens amongst various other programmes planned.

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Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal earns main-draw entry, Nick Kyrgios returns
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal earns main-draw entry, Nick Kyrgios returns

India Today  

India’s Sumit Nagal has secured a direct entry into the main draw of the Australian Open 2025 men’s singles. Last time around, after the All India Tennis Association denied Nagal a wildcard entry, he won all three matches in the Qualifiers, after which he defeated 31st seed Alexander Bublik in the first round. Nick Kyrgios make a comeback after two …

Australian Open 2025 entry lists released: Sumit Nagal clinches final automatic spot for main draw
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Australian Open 2025 entry lists released: Sumit Nagal clinches final automatic spot for main draw

The Hindu  

India’s Sumit Nagal has made the cut for the main draw of Australian Open 2025, as the per the entry lists released by Tennis Australia on Friday. Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka - the current top-ranked male and female tennis players - headline the entry lists for the upcoming edition. READ | Djokovic to begin bid for 25th …

Australian Open 2025 entries announced: Sumit Nagal in main draw, Kyrgios returns, Djokovic seeded 7th
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Australian Open 2025 entries announced: Sumit Nagal in main draw, Kyrgios returns, Djokovic seeded 7th

India TV News  

The Australian Open 2025 main draw list was released by the organisers on Friday with the top 50 ATP and WTA-ranked players signing up for the first Grand Slam of the 2025 season. India's top-ranked Sumit Nagal, the current world no.98, has been given the direct entry into the men's singles main draw. Nagal failed to progress to the second …

Djokovic to begin bid for 25th Grand Slam crown in Brisbane
3 weeks ago

Djokovic to begin bid for 25th Grand Slam crown in Brisbane

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season and bid for an 11th Australian Open title at the Brisbane International, it was announced on Wednesday, with the Serbian superstar now coached by Andy Murray. The 37-year-old is targeting a record 25th Grand Slam crown after failing to add to the total during a frustrating 2024, although he did win Olympic singles …

Prize money, seeds, schedule: All to know about the 2024 US Open tennis
4 months ago

Prize money, seeds, schedule: All to know about the 2024 US Open tennis

Al Jazeera  

What are the main talking points? The world’s top tennis athletes will look to get their hands on the year’s last Grand Slam trophy when the US Open 2024 gets under way in New York on Monday. Novak Djokovic will aim to extend his lead in men’s all-time singles Grand Slam title wins to 25 when he defends his title, …

2024 US Open: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know
4 months ago

2024 US Open: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Get caught up at the U.S. Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is, who the defending champions are and more: Who are the betting favorites at the Australian Open? Despite winning both …

Australian Open 2024 | Jannik Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to win men’s finals against Medvedev, clinches 1st major
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 | Jannik Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to win men’s finals against Medvedev, clinches 1st major

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner rallied from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday and clinch his first Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old Sinner was playing in a major final for the first time and got there by ending Novak Djokovic’s long domination of the tournament in a semifinal upset. For …

Australian Open 2024 | Melbourne set to get a new champion as Jannik Sinner faces Daniil Medvedev in the men’s finals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 | Melbourne set to get a new champion as Jannik Sinner faces Daniil Medvedev in the men’s finals

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on January 28, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king. The winner of the title-decider at Rod Laver Arena will become the first new men's champion at the …

No Nadal, no Federer at Australian Open? No problem as India in Melbourne celebrates Rohan Bopanna
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No Nadal, no Federer at Australian Open? No problem as India in Melbourne celebrates Rohan Bopanna

Hindustan Times  

The last time when neither Rafael Nadal nor Roger Federer was part of the Australian Open was way back in 1999. India's Rohan Bopanna and Australia's Matthew Ebden celebrate after winning the Australian Open men's doubles title With Federer retired and Nadal enduring a second-round loss at last year's AO, Melbourne was gearing up to see the Spaniard play his …

Australian Open 2024 | Medvedev battles back from two sets to defeat Zverev
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 | Medvedev battles back from two sets to defeat Zverev

The Hindu  

Daniil Medvedev battled into a third Australian Open final on January 26 with a come-from-behind five-set defeat of Alexander Zverev to set up a title match against Jannik Sinner. Medvedev stepped in slightly from his deep baseline position in the third set and it altered the dynamic, with a more aggressive net game pushing the set to a tiebreak that …

Australian Open 2024 | Jannik Sinner ends Novak Djokovic Grand Slam history bid
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 | Jannik Sinner ends Novak Djokovic Grand Slam history bid

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on January 26, snapping the Serb’s astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final. I just tried to be ready for the next set, which I started off really well.” Sinner, 22, said he felt he had learned from defeat to Djokovic …

Australian Open 2024, Day 13 Schedule: Novak Djokovic in action as men's singles semi-finals take centre stage
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 13 Schedule: Novak Djokovic in action as men's singles semi-finals take centre stage

India Today  

The Australian Open 2024 has reached its business end with the men's singles semi-finals set to take centre stage on day 13 on January 26, Friday. The two matches set to take place at the Rod Laver Arena will see Novak Djokovic take on the upbeat Jannik Sinner, who seems to be in impressive form. "I'm really lucky to be …

Australian Open 2024: Here’s everything about upcoming matches
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Here’s everything about upcoming matches

Live Mint  

The semifinal lineup will be completed at the Australian Open on Wednesday with the four remaining quarterfinals on the schedule. Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev are in quarterfinal action Wednesday at the Australian Open and will be bidding to set up a semifinal showdown. BETTING FAVORITES FanDuel Sportsbook lists Carlos Alcaraz as a favorite to beat Alexander Zverev despite losing …

Australian Open 2024: China's Qinwen Zheng relishes prime time clash to reach maiden quarterfinal
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: China's Qinwen Zheng relishes prime time clash to reach maiden quarterfinal

India Today  

China's Qinwen Zhng reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2024, living up to the billing in her fourth-round match against France's Oceane Dodin in straight sets. Australian Open 2024: Day Highlights The Rod Laver arena crowd was enthralled by the show that Qinwen Zheng put on as she dominated the fourth-round battle, laying down a marker for the rest …

Australian Open 2024: Dominant Djokovic sweeps into quarters
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Dominant Djokovic sweeps into quarters

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic’s relentless march towards a record 25th Grand Slam title gathered pace on Sunday as he outclassed 20th seed Adrian Mannarino to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 He has now won 32 consecutive matches at the Australian Open, not tasting defeat since he lost against South Korea’s Chung …

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic emulates Roger Federer, Rohan Bopanna-Mathew Ebden advances
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic emulates Roger Federer, Rohan Bopanna-Mathew Ebden advances

India Today  

Novak Djokovic needed just 2 hours and 28 minutes to overcome his third-round opponent Tomas Etcheverry 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 at the Australian Open 2024 on Friday, January 19. Novak Djokovic emulated Roger Federer after reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open 2024. 36+ - In the last 45 years, only two players have reached the Fourth Round at the …

Unforgettable moments of the Australian Open — from epic rivalries to our home-soil heroes
11 months ago

Unforgettable moments of the Australian Open — from epic rivalries to our home-soil heroes

ABC  

The tennis is world-class, and the players' endurance mind-blowing, but when it comes to the Australian Open, let's face it — it's not just about the sport. Australia's Open panel: Pat Cash — 1987 Wimbledon champion 1987 Wimbledon champion Rennae Stubbs — Former world number one doubles champion Former world number one doubles champion Tracey Holmes — Veteran sports journalist …

Australian Open 2024, Day 5 Order of Play: Sumit Nagal in second round, Rohan Bopanna begins campaign
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 5 Order of Play: Sumit Nagal in second round, Rohan Bopanna begins campaign

India Today  

Indian tennis fans will have plenty to look forward to as Sumit Nagal makes his appearance in the second round of the men's singles on Day 5 of the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2024, Day 4: Highlights Additionally, Rohan Bopanna, India's seasoned doubles specialist, is set to begin his journey at the tournament. The main court action also features …

Australian Open 2024, Day 4 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas to take centrestage
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 4 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas to take centrestage

India Today  

Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Ons Jabeur are the big players who will be on show on Day 4 of the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2024, Day 3, Live Updates Djokovic, who recently won his 90th win at Melbourne Park with his win in the first round, is set to lock horns with Alexi Popyrin. Coco Gauff …

Australian Open 2024: Medvedev, Gauff power through; Murray, Osaka, Vondrousova crash out
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Medvedev, Gauff power through; Murray, Osaka, Vondrousova crash out

Firstpost  

Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev and US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, but Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova was sent packing. Women’s fourth seed Gauff said ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year that she wanted to win “multiple” major titles after her breakthrough at Flushing Meadows in 2023. “She …

Australian Open 2024: Rested Swiatek, Alcaraz eye maiden titles
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Rested Swiatek, Alcaraz eye maiden titles

The Hindu  

World number one Iga Swiatek and two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz are primed and ready to resume their quests for a maiden Australian Open title on Tuesday after taking the time to recharge their batteries during the off-season. READ | Australian Open 2024: Osaka falls at first hurdle to Garcia on Grand Slam return “I realised that sometimes I …

Dane Sweeny shared an Airbnb before his Australian Open debut, such is the cost of being a pro tennis player
11 months, 1 week ago

Dane Sweeny shared an Airbnb before his Australian Open debut, such is the cost of being a pro tennis player

ABC  

It might be a modest day's pay for the likes of Novak Djokovic, but a cheque worth $120,000 will go a long way for Dane Sweeny. "Tennis is a pretty expensive sport, so I have to try to make those dollars last as long as I can," said Sweeny, who qualified for the main draw. "My dad actually had to …

Australian Open 2024 Day 1: Djokovic, Rublev survive first round upsets; Sabalenka-Sinner through to 2nd round
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024 Day 1: Djokovic, Rublev survive first round upsets; Sabalenka-Sinner through to 2nd round

India TV News  

Australian Open 2024 witnessed no major upset in men's and women's singles round one fixtures on Day 1. Tournament favourites Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev had to fight in their opening games against unseeded opponents while the likes of Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner enjoyed a smooth ride to the next round. In the men's singles most-awaited game on Day …

Records Novak Djokovic chasing at Australian Open 2024: Inching closer to Federer, 24 no longer the magic number
11 months, 1 week ago

Records Novak Djokovic chasing at Australian Open 2024: Inching closer to Federer, 24 no longer the magic number

Hindustan Times  

Age is just a number, and Novak Djokovic is among the epitomes in tennis history. Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open 2024 campaign on Sunday Djokovic heads to Australia on the back of a remarkable and record-breaking 2023 season. Later in 2023, in the absence of then-reigning champion Nadal at the Roland Garros, Djokovic added a 23rd Slam to …

Where can I watch the 2024 Australian Open? Here's your pocket guide
11 months, 1 week ago

Where can I watch the 2024 Australian Open? Here's your pocket guide

ABC  

Can you hear the crowds cheering, the thwack of tennis balls coming from Melbourne Park? Some of the biggest stars will hit the courts this year, including world No.1 Novak Djokovic, world No.1 Iga Świątek, the 2023 Australian Open women's champion and world No. This year's Australian Open also marks the return of four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka. If …

Australian Open 2024: Djokovic hot favourite, Osaka's return in focus, Sabalenka and Swiatek top drawers
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Djokovic hot favourite, Osaka's return in focus, Sabalenka and Swiatek top drawers

India Today  

Novak Djokovic is always a hot favourite when he steps on the court in the Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka won the Australian Open last year after beating Elena Rybakina in the final. The Belarusian started the year by winning the Australian Open after bouncing back from a set down to beat Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina. Courtesy: AP Naomi Osaka will also …

Australian Open 2024: Confident Carlos Alcaraz wants to face defending champion Novak Djokovic in final
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Confident Carlos Alcaraz wants to face defending champion Novak Djokovic in final

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz wants to challenge defending champion Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open 2024 and then take the title away from the World No.1. Alcaraz's confidence is palpable as he aims to add an Australian Open title to his growing list of achievements, which includes a Grand Slam victory at the US Open in 2022 and a …

Australian Open 2024, Day 1 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka to begin campaign against qualifiers
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 1 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka to begin campaign against qualifiers

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic are set to be in action on Day 1 of the Australian Open 2024 on Sunday, January 14. In the morning session at Rod Laver Arena, Jannik Sinner will be facing Botic van de Zandschulp, followed by the match between Nao Hibino and Maria Sakkari. Barbora Krejcikova, Andrey Rublev, Frances Tiafoe, 2021 US Open runners-up …

Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner’s first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev completed the first 15-day Australian Open on the third Sunday of the tournament. GET CAUGHT UP What to read about the Australian Open: — Jannik Sinner comes back from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil …

Swiatek vs Kenin, Alcaraz vs Gasquet and much more: Top-five first round matches at 2024 Australian Open
11 months, 1 week ago

Swiatek vs Kenin, Alcaraz vs Gasquet and much more: Top-five first round matches at 2024 Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 Australian Open main draw will begin on Sunday, with the likes of Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev eyeing glory in men's singles. Here are the top-five first round matches at the 2024 Australian Open: 1. Iga Swiatek vs Sofia Kenin Swiatek and Kenin have faced each other only once and it was the 2020 Roland Garros …

No kidding around
11 months, 1 week ago

No kidding around

China Daily  

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a shot in her match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Queensland, Australia, on Jan 3. And Osaka has top billing among the three former Australian Open champions — all once ranked No 1 — returning to Melbourne Park for their first time as moms. The attention …

Cricket at Australian Open 2024: Steve Smith, Novak Djokovic turn centre court into cricket pitch
11 months, 1 week ago

Cricket at Australian Open 2024: Steve Smith, Novak Djokovic turn centre court into cricket pitch

India TV News  

Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena turned into a cricket pitch when the current world no.1 Tennis ace Novak Djokovic took the cricket bat and the star Australian batter Steve Smith donned a tennis racquet on Thursday, January 11. Steve Smith returned the Serbian's serve to stun the tennis ace and the crowd and then the 24-time Grand Slam winner delivered a …

Australian Open 2024 draw: Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray on cards; Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev learn their fate
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024 draw: Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray on cards; Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev learn their fate

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 Australian Open men's draw is confirmed and the spotlight will be on top seeds Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. The Serbian will begin his campaign against a qualifier, but could come up against a tough opponent in the third round itself, as unseeded Gael Monfils and Andy Murray are in his section. He will begin his campaign against …

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic to Play Qualifier, Iga Swiatek to Open Campaign Against Sofia Kenin
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic to Play Qualifier, Iga Swiatek to Open Campaign Against Sofia Kenin

News 18  

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will face 2020 champion Sofia Kenin in the first round and potentially 2016 winner Angelique Kerber or Danielle Collins in the second in a tough start to her bid for a first Australian Open title. Defending champion Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title could include a third-round match against Andy Murray and a …

Australian Open 2024: When does it start, how to watch, who is playing, who is favourite to win
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: When does it start, how to watch, who is playing, who is favourite to win

ABC  

The Australian Open is almost upon us as the 2024 grand slam tennis season gets underway. World number one and five-time grand slam winner Iga Świątek comes into the tournament as the top seed, but she's never progressed past the semifinals at Melbourne Park. Defending US Open champion Coco Gauff broke her grand slam duck at Flushing Meadows last year, …

Australian Open 2024: How well do you know Grand Slam tennis? Try the AP’s quiz
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: How well do you know Grand Slam tennis? Try the AP’s quiz

Associated Press  

How well do you know the Australian Open, which begins at Melbourne Park on Sunday morning? 2004 c.) 2006 d.) 2008 2nd Round: Coco Gauff The Australian Open marks Coco Gauff’s first major tournament as a Grand Slam champion; she won the U.S. Open last September at 19. 2000 c.) 2005 d.) 2010 Semifinals: Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic’s 24 Grand …

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are the defending champions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are the defending champions

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — A glance at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2024: Surface Hard courts Site Melbourne Park Schedule Play begins Sunday morning in Australia at what will be a scheduled 15-day tournament for the first time. Women’s singles champion in 2023 Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus Men’s singles champion in 2023 Novak Djokovic, Serbia Last year …

Australian Open 2024 seedings confirmed; list of all 64 seeded players for first Grand Slam of the year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 seedings confirmed; list of all 64 seeded players for first Grand Slam of the year

India TV News  

The world no.1 Novak Djokovic takes the top seed in the men's singles at the upcoming Australian Open 2024. In the women's singles, top-ranked Iga Swiatek bags a first seed while the current Australian Open champion and the world no.2 Arnya Sabalenka claims the second seed. The last edition's runner-up Elena Rybakina, who kicked off the 2024 with a Brisbane …

Why the Australian Open is starting on a Sunday for the first time
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the Australian Open is starting on a Sunday for the first time

New York Times  

Just three months ago, Tennis Australia made a pretty big announcement. To hear Craig Tiley, chief executive of Tennis Australia, the sport’s governing body, sell this idea, it’s all about making life easier for players – even though it makes their tournaments a day longer and one-sixth of them will be eliminated from the singles tournaments before a lot of …

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Australian Open 2024 with 'micro tear' on muscle
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Australian Open 2024 with 'micro tear' on muscle

Hindustan Times  

Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal will not feature in the 2024 edition of the Australian Open, the 22-time Grand Slam title winner confirmed on Sunday. Six months after being sidelined with a foot injury in 2022, Nadal staged a memorable fightback to beat Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final. The 2024 season probably going to be Nadal's last year …

Australian Open Prize Money Hits Record High
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open Prize Money Hits Record High

News 18  

Players at January’s Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers Friday announcing a 13 percent boost in the total purse to Aus$86.5 million. The winners of the men’s and women’s titles at the first Grand Slam of the year will both take home Aus$3.150 million, with players beaten in earlier rounds, and qualifying, faring better …

Australian Open becomes more rewarding with whopping $10 million increase in prize money
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open becomes more rewarding with whopping $10 million increase in prize money

India TV News  

The first Grand Slam of the year, Australian Open, has become more rewarding for players as the tournament organisers have announced a 13% increase in the total prize money up for grabs. Tournament director of the Australian Open, Craig Tiley, informed about the announcement and also pinpointed the major increases in the qualifying and the early rounds of of the …

Australian Open 2024: Nadal and Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card; Kyrgios, Raducanu absent
1 year ago

Australian Open 2024: Nadal and Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card; Kyrgios, Raducanu absent

Hindustan Times  

Three former champions Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber are all set to make a return to the tour as Australian Open on Thursday revealed the entry list for the 2024 edition of the tournament. The troika of Grand Slam winners will be joined by another former winner at the Melbourne Park with Caroline Wozniacki awarded one of the …

Australian Open 2024: Kyrgios, Raducanu missing from entry list; Nadal, Osaka set for return
1 year ago

Australian Open 2024: Kyrgios, Raducanu missing from entry list; Nadal, Osaka set for return

The Hindu  

Showstopper Nick Kyrgios and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu were notable absentees Thursday from the 2024 Australian Open entry list, but Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are set for their Grand Slam comebacks. Australian Open boss Craig Tiley recently said he expected Kyrgios to be at the opening Grand Slam of the year in “some form” and he could …

Australian Open 2024: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card
1 year ago

Australian Open 2024: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card

India TV News  

Australian Open revealed the entry list for the 2024 edition on Thursday, December 7 with some big names missing the list. Legendary Rafael Nadal makes the list along with returning former champions Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki but the likes of Emma Raducanu and Nick Kygrios miss out on the first Grand Slam tournament of the next season. Osaka gets …

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open
1 year, 2 months ago

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open

The Hindu  

Three former Australian Open champions — Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber — are set to return to Melbourne Park in January following maternity leave, joined by 2022 winner Rafael Nadal and hometown favourite Nick Kyrgios. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told the tournament launch on October 11 that Nadal and Kyrgios are expected to return from major …

The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days; The hope is to reduce late nights.
1 year, 2 months ago

The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days; The hope is to reduce late nights.

The Hindu  

The Australian Open will begin on a Sunday next year, expanding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a 15-day event for the first time, with the intention of decreasing the likelihood of late-night finishes. When you start the night matches late, and have conditions like that, these things are going to happen.” RELATED | China Open: Alcaraz, Medvedev through to …

US Open 2023 Prize Money: Total amount and round-wise details
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023 Prize Money: Total amount and round-wise details

The Hindu  

The total prize money for this year’s US Open is 65 million USD, which is an all-time record for the last Slam of the year. This year’s total prize money has seen an eight percent increase from last year, which was 60 million USD. Last year’s singles champion Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek both took home 2.6 million USD. — …

US Open prize money and player compensation hits a record $65 million
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open prize money and player compensation hits a record $65 million

The Hindu  

Total prize money and player compensation at this year’s US Open tennis tournament will reach a record $65 million, the US Tennis Association said on Tuesday, noting that the number is boosted by increases in the amount of expenses covered. This is the 50th anniversary of the US Open becoming the sport’s first event to pay women and men the …

What’s behind the grandeur of the Australian Open?
1 year, 10 months ago

What’s behind the grandeur of the Australian Open?

The Hindu  

For a tennis fan, being a first-timer at the year’s first Grand Slam tennis event, the Australian Open, obviously is an experience to remember. “I make it a point to attend the entire Australian Open each year,” revealed Rod Laver when this writer met him at the special invitees dinner at the Rod Laver Arena during the Open. The O …

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