Published 10/03/2023 6:04:00 a.m.

Australian Open to Make Changes for 2024 Tournament

Summary by Ground News

The Australian Open will be held on a Sunday for the first time in 2024. Tennis Australia says it wants to reduce the number of late-night matches. The first round will now be scheduled across three days, instead of the previous two. The French Open and U.S. Open are the only two Grand Slams to be held over 15 days.

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The Independent

Australian Open makes major schedule change after Andy Murray’s 4am finish

The move follows the French Open as the opening grand slam of the year becomes a 15-day event

10/03/2023 8:23:54 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Australian Open tennis tournament shifting to a Sunday start. That makes it a 15-day event

The Australian Open will begin on a Sunday next year, expanding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a 15-day event for the first time.

10/02/2023 9:12:27 p.m.·United States

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News

Huge change makes Australian Open history

Marathon night sessions stretching to the early morning at the Australian Open could be a thing of the past after a huge change.

10/02/2023 10:38:47 p.m.

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Le Figaro

Tennis: The Australian Open changes format for 2024

In order to avoid playing matches in the middle of the night, the Australian Grand Slams will be played over 15 days instead of 14, starting next season.

10/03/2023 8:11:55 a.m.·Paris, France

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VOA News

Australian Open to Make Changes for 2024 Tournament

The Australian Open will begin on a Sunday next year, expanding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a 15-day event for the first time, with the intention

10/03/2023 12:46:08 a.m.·United States

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Washington Top News

Australian Open tennis tournament shifting to a Sunday start. That makes it a 15-day event

The Australian Open will begin on a Sunday next year, expanding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a 15-day event for the first time, with the intention of decreasing the likelihood of late-night finishes. Tennis Australia announced the change Monday, saying it hopes to make things better for the athletes and spectators by avoiding matches that stretch well past midnight. The change for next January’s tournament at Melbourne Park comes after th…

10/02/2023 9:53:29 p.m.·Washington, United States

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