An interview with our AO20 winners

An interview with the lucky winners of our Australian Open 2020 giveaway package We are very pleased to announce the winners of our amazing Australian Open package giveaway: Claire Hanafee-Kostic and Mark Kostic from Atherton, California! The lucky couple will be jetting off to Melbourne this month courtesy of Grand...

North Meets South: two exhibition tournaments

North Meets South: From Stowe to Kooyong From Vermont… Many of you have heard about our launch of the Stowe Mountain Classic  this past August, which we created as a warm-up exhibition tournament to the US Open the following week. The SMLC is a low-key alternative to the bustle and...

Top tips for enjoying Melbourne like a local

Melbourne, the home of the Australian Open, is a fantastic city. In fact, it was named the “World’s Most Liveable City” by the Economist Intelligence Unit for seven straight years. Visiting Melbourne for the Australian Open is a very enjoyable experience, as much for the entertaining tennis as for the...

A guide to the Australian Open practice courts

As a Melbourne local and huge tennis fan, I love having the Australian Open as my home slam. I’ve attended this tournament pretty much every year since 1989 and have seen a myriad of changes as the tournament, grounds, and attendee numbers have expanded. A key part of what makes...

Australian Open: beyond the gates

As a group that takes people to tennis events all over the world, we have a clear understanding of what it means to the local economies when a tournament comes into town. Simply, it means a lot, though not all cities feel the impact in the same way. While New...