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
TOPCOURT is a newly devised space for the Australian Open in the Melbourne Park precinct.
Located at Birrarung Marr Middle Terrace, along with the merch shops and digital gaming facilities, the area offers a Hoops half court and opportunities to … continue reading
In the pickleball v. padel rivalry, Andre Agassi has landed on the side of pickleball – whereas his contemporary on the ATP tour, Pat Rafter, is now a padel pro.
Agassi’s interest in the pickleball game was formalised this year … continue reading
Padel and pickleball are popular variants of tennis.
But could ice tennis take off in the same way?
Extreme skater and ice cross athlete Rob Worling would love to see ice tennis courts at Wimbledon some time in the future. … continue reading