Newbie entrants into the primary AO 1 Level Slam vary in age from 15-72 and hail from Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.
Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8 January 2025 | Tennis Australia
Native tennis gamers who’ve dreamt of going through off towards the world’s greatest on the largest stage will take to the court docket tomorrow for the inaugural AO 1 Level Slam.
Going down on KIA Enviornment, the AO 1 Level Slam will see one fortunate winner take dwelling $60,000 in prize cash and the last word bragging rights.
The occasion will characteristic 16 newbie gamers – eight males and eight ladies – who will tackle the professionals. Whoever wins the purpose, wins the match and progresses to the subsequent spherical. The participant that loses the purpose is knocked out.
The newbie area ranges in age from 15 to 72, hailing from Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. Aggressive all court docket gamers, serve volleyers, self-confessed hacks and people who play a extra ‘sleek recreation’ will all characteristic as a part of the draw.
Oldest competitor Bruce Saunders’ profession was lower quick by a shoulder harm, however he’s again taking part in Senior Masters singles tournaments after 40 years.
“I’m trying ahead simply being on the market and hitting with any individual that’s nearly as good as I wished to get once I was youthful. Oh, I hope they take it straightforward on me!”
Shepparton’s Olivia Quigley has hit the court docket on the Australian Open earlier than, not as a participant however as a ballkid for the 2016 last between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
Andrew Carter, Mount Waverley Vic, has pledged to donate the $60,000 prizemoney to his dwelling membership of 25+ years, MCC Glen Iris Valley.
And after years of attending the AO collectively Paul Fitzgerald entered the competitors with the hope that he would have the ability to create one last wonderful AO reminiscence together with his terminally in poor health father.
The AO 1 Level Slam newbie area contains:
Zahra Arthur, 20, Mount Martha, Vic
Kelsey Bail, 31, Chirnside Park, Vic
Andrew Carter, 37, Mount Waverley, Vic
James Dimauro, 40, Warrnambool, Vic
Paul Fitzgerald, 56, Airport West, Vic
John Hampson, 43, Eltham North, Vic
Naima Luthra, 17, Beaumaris, Vic
Nelson Parker, 35, Ngunnawal, ACT
Noah Pociask, 15, Port Macquarie, NSW
Olivia Quigley, 24, Shepparton, Vic
Matthew Riley, 28, Diggers Relaxation, Vic
Bruce Saunders, 72, Blackburn, Vic
Allyson Schumacher, 53, Eglinton, NSW
Ksenija Varesanovic, 25, Moe, Vic
Paige Williamson, 18, Wundowie, WA
Lauren Yarrow, 31, Mildura, Vic
AO 1 Level Slam quick info
- Takes place at 1pm on 9 January 2025 at Kia Enviornment
- Accessible on a Thursday AO Opening Week floor go or charity match ticket
- Coin toss determines who serves and receives at the start of every match
- Amateurs get two serves and Execs simply the one
- Whoever wins the purpose, wins the match, and progresses to the subsequent spherical. The participant that loses the purpose is knocked out
- 5 rounds or 31 matches in complete
- Winner takes dwelling $60,000 in prize cash
- The AO Opening Week presenting associate, the Herald Solar, can also be providing fan and participant prize packs.
The AO Opening Week presenting associate, the Herald Solar, is providing followers and gamers some nice prizes.
Because of AO Opening Week presenting associate, the Herald Solar, the AO 1 Level Slam newbie competitor who makes it the furthest within the occasion will obtain:
- 4 x Rod Laver Enviornment tickets to the Australian Open 2025 ladies’s last on Saturday 25 January + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription.
The Herald Solar can also be giving the opposite 15 newbie rivals:
- Double Floor Passes for Australian Open 2025 for + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription.
The prizes aren’t simply restricted to rivals both with the Herald Solar providing AO 1 Level Slam attendees:
- 4 x Double passes to attend the Rod Laver Enviornment night time session at Australian Open 2025 on Friday 17 January + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription.
- 2 x Household Floor Passes (4 tickets) + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription.
And the Herald Solar can also be giving freely prizes every day of AO Opening Week (Mon-Fri) on the Grand Slam Oval Fan Stage:
- 10 x Household Floor Passes (4 tickets) + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription (2 per day).
- 5 x Double passes to attend the Rod Laver Enviornment night time session at Australian Open 2025 on Friday 17 January + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription (1 per day).
On your likelihood to win, get your AO Opening Week offered by Herald Solar ticket now at: ticketmaster.com.au/ausopen.
