News Source: Australian Open TV

  • Year Established: 1905
  • Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia
  • Ownership: Tennis Australia

News items published by the Official Australian Open TV YouTube Channel, including exclusive clips, news and classic matches from Australian Open tournaments as well as player interviews.

The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually over the last fortnight of January at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.

The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events held each year, preceding the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

It features men’s and women’s singles; men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles; junior’s championships; and wheelchair, legends, and exhibition events.

Prior to 1988, it was played on grass courts, but since then three types of hardcourt surfaces have been used; green coloured Rebound Ace up to 2007, blue Plexicushion from 2008 to 2019, and blue GreenSet since 2020.

This page contains items published by Official Australian Open TV YouTube Channel.

Fast facts:

  • The Australian Open is played at Melbourne Park
  • Prize money: AUD$71,000,000
  • Until the 1980’s few international players took part because of the remote location
  • In 2020, the courts were switched to the GreenSet surface, though retained their distinctive blue appearance.