What are the dates for the 2023 Australian Open?
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AO23 | The Story Starts Here  Date 16 – 29 January 2023 From 11:00am (Day Session) Venues Rod Laver Arena Margaret Court Arena John Cain Arena Venue MapAustralian Open 2023 Get set for AO23, returning to Melbourne Park from 16 – 29 January 2023. So many stories have been forged at Melbourne Park – from dramatic wins by next-gen superstars, to thrilling victories by history-making champions. AO23 promises to be bigger and better than ever – you’ll want to secure your seat early to see the story unfold. Australian OpenFirst held in 1905 as the Australasian championships, the Australian Open has grown to become one of the biggest sporting events in the Southern Hemisphere. Having previously been staged at Kooyong, the tournament has been held each year at Melbourne Park since 1988. Nicknamed the ‘Happy Slam’, the Australian Open is the highest-attended Grand Slam event on the tennis calendar. GET SOCIAL!When will the 2023 Australian Open take place?The Australian Open is usually held every year in mid-January. The 2023 edition is scheduled to start on January 16 and to end on January 29. Who are the defending champions?In singles, the defending champions are Rafael Nadal – who beat Daniil Medvedev in five sets – and the now-retired Ash Barty, who beat American Danielle Collins in straight sets to become the first Australian to win the title since Chris O’Neil in 1978. Barty will not be defending her title, though. She announced her retirement from the sport in March, 2021. The other 2021 champions were as follows:
Do players need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to play the 2023 Australian Open?As of early October 2022, visitors entering Australia do not need to be vaccinated, which is good news for any players who are not vaccinated, including Novak Djokovic. Will Novak Djokovic play at the 2023 Australian Open?It remains unclear at this point if the nine-time champion Novak Djokovic will play the Australian Open in 2023. As of now, the Serb faces a three-year ban following his controversial deportation from Melbourne last year due to issues with his visa and his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has said that Djokovic’s visa ban being revoked is a matter for the federal government to decide and that they will not lobby on the issue. He did add that if he were allowed in the country, then Djokovic will be welcome in the tournament. Who are the trophies named after?The men’s singles trophy is named after Norman Brookes, a three-time Grand Slam and six-time Davis Cup champion as well as a former president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia. The women’s singles trophy is named after Daphne Akhurst, a five-time Australian Championships winner (the name of the tournament prior to the Open Era) who died during pregnancy at the age of 29. Who has won the most titles at the Australian Open?Djokovic has won nine men’s singles titles at Melbourne, picking up his first in 2008. Margaret Court has won 11 women’s singles titles at her home slam, with her first coming before the Open Era, in 1960. In the Open Era, it’s Serena Williams who holds the most Melbourne crowns, with seven — the first coming in 2003 and the most recent famously coming in 2017, when she was pregnant with daughter Olympia. When was the first Australian Open held?The first Australian Open was held in 1905 — on grass courts. It didn’t move to hard courts until 1988, when it relocated to the new Melbourne Park complex, then called Flinders Park. Where is the tournament held?The Australian Open is held at Melbourne Park. Its most famous courts include Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena, named for the country’s legendary tennis stars — plus Melbourne Arena and two other show courts. Who is the tournament director of the Australian Open?Craig Tiley is the tournament director of the Australian Open. Tiley was named tournament director in 2006. In 2013, he was also named as CEO of Tennis Australia. Does the tournament have a social media presence?You can follow all the updates from the tournament on Twitter (1.7 million followers), Instagram (2.1 million), and Facebook (2.2 million). What are the dates for the Australian tennis Open 2023?Mon, 16 Jan 2023 – Sun, 29 Jan 2023Australian Open 2023 / Datesnull
How can I watch the Australian Open 2023?2023 Australian Open TV schedule in the US
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and ABC will cover most of the action, with ESPN picking up coverage of the women's and men's finals.
Is Brisbane International tennis on in 2023?The global tennis season is serving up a new competition opening with the United Cup's Brisbane group stage scheduled for Pat Rafter Arena from Thursday 29 December 2022 to Wednesday 4 January 2023.
How much does it cost to go to the Australian Open?The starting price for a seat in Rod Laver Arena to see the world's best players do battle will be $69 for day and $79 for night sessions – $7 and $14 more than in 2020 when capacity crowds were last allowed. Popular “Ground Passes'' to the January event will be expanded.
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