Australian Open
Djokovic wins court battle to stay in Australia
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has won a court battle challenging the cancellation of his Australian visa. The ruling means his visa is now valid and he can enter the country
Djokovic remains in immigration detention amid court challenge to Australian visa cancellation
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has won a last-minute legal bid to stop the Australian government deporting him before the Australian Open begins
Infosys extends Australian Open deal to 2026
Tennis Australia has extended its Australian Open digital innovation agreement with Indian technology company Infosys until the end of 2026
Djokovic and other top players confirmed for Australian Open
Novak Djokovic and a host of other top players have been confirmed to take part in the Australian Open Grand Slam in January, following earlier concerns that some would drop out over vaccination requirements
Tennis Australia hit by A$100m net loss
The cost of staging the delayed 2021 Australian Open has seen Tennis Australia post a loss of A$100.02m (€62.3m/$70.4m) over a 15-month period in its latest set of financial results.
Australian Open confirms players must be vaccinated
Players taking part in next year's Australian Open tennis grand slam must be vaccinated, Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley has confirmed
Marriott Bonvoy named Australian Open’s hotel partner, adds Barty as ambassador
Hotel chain Marriott Bonvoy has been named as the official hotel partner for tennis’ 2022 Australian Open, as well as the lead-in tournaments for the Grand Slam event.
Eclat’s US Open deal confirmed amid Apac tennis rights battle
Eclat Media Group has added to the growing sports portfolio for its new pan-regional SPOTV platform in Asia-Pacific with a five-year deal for US Open grand slam tennis rights, from 2022 to 2026, covering…
Wowow renews rights to Australian Open
Japanese pay-television broadcaster Wowow has renewed its rights for the Australian Open tennis grand slam in a multi-year deal beginning in 2022
Australian PM suggests unvaccinated players will be allowed at AO
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested unvaccinated players will be allowed to enter the country to play at next February's Australian Open tennis grand slam, provided they go through…
Australian Open vaccination demand puts Djokovic defence in doubt
Australian regulations requiring those entering the country to be double vaccinated against Covid-19 are raising doubts over the attendance of leading tennis players at January's Australian Open
Tennis Australia buoyed by Discovery contract protections, on cusp of new deals
The recently-signed 10-year Australian Open rights agreement between Tennis Australia and Discovery is a “real confidence booster” for the tennis governing body, which was satisfied with the various pro…
Discovery inks decade-long agreement for Tennis Australia rights
Discovery has landed a long-term agreement with Tennis Australia which will keep the Australian Open under the Eurosport umbrella and on Discovery broadcast platforms for another decade
Eclat, Aser, beIN and others bid to fill Fox Sports Asia gap
Sports rights formerly held by Fox Sports Asia, which is shutting down next month, have attracted bids from several companies interested in taking over the Disney-owned pay-television platform's position…
Tennis Australia appoints former Qantas executive Cornelis as new CCO
Tennis Australia has appointed former Qantas and DHL executive Cedric Cornelis as its new chief commercial officer
Tiley: 2022 Australian Open will not be shifted overseas
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has said that the event will stay in Melbourne in 2022 after reports suggested it could be moved to the Middle East
Tennis bodies form ‘T-7’ group to address future model of the sport
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the sport’s four grand slam tournaments have united to form a new working gro…
Australian Open expects A$99m loss due to Covid-19; TV ratings fall 30 per cent
Craig Tiley, chief executive of Tennis Australia and tournament director of the Australian Open, has said that he expects the total losses from going ahead with the tournament to exceed A$99m (€64m/$78m) d…