| Australian Open Tennis News: |
| The Australian Open is the first of the world's four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held each January at Melbourne Park. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905. Like the other three Grand Slam events, it was contested by top-ranked amateur players and known as the Australian championships until the advent of open tennis in 1968. Originally based at the grass courts at Kooyong in the city of Melbourne's inner south-east, the tournament was in danger of fading into irrelevance before being revived in 1988 with a shift to Melbourne Park (then called Flinders Park), a new (Rebound Ace) hardcourt venue next to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the southern fringe of the central business district. Mats Wilander was the only player to win the tournament both on grass and on Rebound Ace.
Like all the Grand Slam tournaments, there are men's and women's singles competitions, men's, women's, and mixed doubles, as well as junior and master's competitions. The Australian Open was held in December from 1977 through 1985, returning to its original January date in 1987. In 1986, because of the return to January, no tournament was held. |
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Round of 128 |
Mon Jan 19, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 128 |
Mon Jan 19, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 128 |
Tue Jan 20, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 128 |
Tue Jan 20, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 64 |
Wed Jan 21, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 64 |
Wed Jan 21, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 64 |
Thu Jan 22, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 64 |
Thu Jan 22, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 32 |
Fri Jan 23, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 32 |
Fri Jan 23, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 32 |
Sat Jan 24, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 32 |
Sat Jan 24, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 16 |
Sun Jan 25, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 16 |
Sun Jan 25, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 16 |
Mon Jan 26, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Round of 16 |
Mon Jan 26, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Tue Jan 27, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Tue Jan 27, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Wed Jan 28, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Wed Jan 28, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Thu Jan 29, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Thu Jan 29, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Fri Jan 30, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Sat Jan 31, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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Sun Feb 01, 2009
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Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
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| More Australian Open Tennis News: |
| Garniers involvement in a Grand Slam is unique, and typifies the challenger spirit of this ground breaking health and beauty brand, said Mr Tucker.
The Australian Open is the most progressive and innovative Grand Slam on the tennis calendar and is a perfect platform to accelerate awareness of Garnier in Australia. As Associate Sponsor, Garnier is in a strong position to connect with Australian consumers who attend the Open and tennis fans globally. Paul McNamee, Chief Executive of the Australian Open, adds, We are very excited with Garniers decision to raise the level of its involvement in the Australian Open to Associate Sponsor. There is an undoubted synergy between the Garnier brand values and those of the tournament. We believe this will provide a great opportunity to expose Garnier to the players, fans and millions of viewers watching worldwide. |