Usually home to theatrical events, this weekend the Sydney Opera House hosted the Padel Invitational Australia.
Taking part in the exhibition were two of the greatest padel players. Alejandra “Ale” Salazar has played the sport for 21 years. During that … continue reading
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
Padel has wooed and won Pat Rafter.
As a tennis pro, he claimed the singles championship at the US Open in 1997 and ’98 and was runner-up at Wimbledon in 2000 and 2001 – the latter one of the classic … continue reading