After a successful start into the first week of the new season, the tennis world is gearing up for the first Grand Slam of the new year: The Australian Open.
Held in Melbourne Park and dubbed „Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific“, the Australian Open are one of the region’s most important sporting events, attracting more than 700.000 fans each season. Spectators can look forward to see all of tennis big names as the Open is boasting a packed draw with Lucie Safarova being the only notable absent player this year.
Ambiance at the 2016 Australian Open 
Ambiance at the 2016 Australian Open 
Andrea Petkovic practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Andrea Petkovic practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Andrea Petkovic practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Caroline Wozniacki practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Caroline Wozniacki practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Caroline Wozniacki practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Urszula Radwanska practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Urszula Radwanska practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Madison Keys practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Madison Keys practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Madison Keys practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Madison Keys practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Madison Keys practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Cagla Buyukakcay practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Cagla Buyukakcay practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Cagla Buyukakcay practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Cagla Buyukakcay practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Cagla Buyukakcay practicing at the 2016 Australian Open 
Ajla Tomljanovic practicing at the 2016 Australian Open
While many players are still busy fighting for points in Sydney and Hobart, many of them have already arrived in Melbourne, starting their preparation on the countless courts.