The Australian Open is a Grand Slam tournament held live from Melbourne for two weeks in January, finishing on Australia Day. Founded in 1905, women have been competing in the Aussie Open since 1922.

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New five-year partnership extension with Tennis Australia will see Southern Hemisphere’s only Grand Slam, from qualifying to finals, broadcast live and ... the Australian Open in 24 countries ...