An Opening Ceremony is the new addition to the 2026 Australian Open.
Since 2023, the tournament organisers have made significant changes to its format.
Firstly, the tournament was extended by Welcome Week (now called Opening Week) where the qualifying tournament … continue reading
The Australian Open has enlisted the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) to reimagine the tournament’s signature theme, “Sound of the AO”.
The theme debuted at the 2022 Australian Open to greet crowds entering Rod Laver Arena and players waiting to take the court.
The newly … continue reading
This year, the Australian Open introduced its “1 Point Slam”. The contest involved 16 amateur players from the State of Victoria taking on 16 pros for the opportunity to win $60,000.
The 1 Point Slam featured Andrei Rublev as the … continue reading
Before looking at the flotsam and jetsam that caught my eye at this year’s US Open, I will begin with “Look Back…” nostalgia.
I remember when the word “Fortnight” was meaningful. Originally its home was The Championships. It had standalone … continue reading
At each of the Slams player clothing providers introduce color and style combinations for the season… The US Open featured shades and variations of burgundy, maroon, navy, pink, red, and rust to name but a few from the palette that … continue reading
I “fess”, I am in the Karolína Muchová fan queue.
A member of the “Slam Last 8” club after reaching the quarterfinals or better at all the majors, she is regularly included in the “What about…” when women’s Slam title … continue reading
The US Open is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Althea Gibson Women’s Singles championship debut.
The avalanche of stories looking back on the historic moment has been sweeping… which is why I will offer a different perspective by weaving … continue reading
The US Open celebrated Lt. Joe Hunt Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 30th of Labor Day weekend.
Hunt, who attended the Naval Academy, in whose name the day was dedicated in 2019, is the only US player to … continue reading
At the 2022 US Open after her 6-3, 7-6 quarterfinal loss to Iga Świątek, Jessica Pegula brought a touch of “Go Girl…” to her post match press conference by sipping from a can of Heineken and saying, “I’m trying to … continue reading
For tennis “Devotees” looking for brightness dappled with shades of excitement and intrigue, there was no need to go further than the US Open Men’s and Women’s Qualifying, henceforth referred to as the “Qualies”… which was played Monday, August 18… continue reading