Rod Laver won’t be in Melbourne Park for the Australian Open 2025: a information that raises issues in regards to the well being of the Australian legend.
The eleven-time Slam champion introduced, on his social channels, his absence from the Australian Main, with out revealing the explanations.
By way of his profile on X, the Australian legend stated goodbye to the tennis season simply ended, then asserting that he wouldn’t have the ability to attend the Australian Open, a match that the 86-year-old has gained 3 times in his profession.
“What an unbelievable 12 months of tennis it has been! The brand new season in Australia is upon us. Sadly, I will not have the ability to compete within the first Grand Slam of the 12 months. Though I am dissatisfied not to have the ability to attend the Australian Open and work together with the tennis followers in Melbourne, I will probably be watching the match from dwelling and cheering on the gamers as they battle for glory. I hope you’ll be able to all come to Melbourne Park for a beautiful summer season of tennis!” he wrote.
What an unbelievable 12 months of tennis it has been, and never lengthy now till the brand new season kicks off once more in Australia. Sadly, I gained’t be there for the primary Grand Slam of the 12 months. Whereas dissatisfied to overlook #AO25 and work together with tennis followers in Melbourne, I will probably be watching… pic.twitter.com/NWg68ETSGw
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) December 28, 2024
Within the meantime, the brand new tennis season has began, with the primary tournaments in preparation for the primary large occasion of the 12 months, with nearly all of the champions busy placing extra matches of their legs to reach prepared and aggressive on the Australian Slam.
All essentially the most anticipated tennis gamers are able to do battle to oust ATP number one and reigning champion Jannik Sinner from his throne. From the nice comebacks, equivalent to Nick Kyrgios – after an extended damage – and Novak Djokovic – who just lately returned to Brisbane Worldwide after greater than two months of absence from the Tour -, to the protagonists of final season, equivalent to Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz.
