Andre Agassi returns to Adelaide for World Tennis Challenge

Tennis superstar Andre Agassi is set to return to Adelaide for the first time in 20 years at the World Tennis Challenge, taking place at Memorial Drive in 2018. The former world No.1 and eight-time Grand Slam singles champion will headline the field for the tenth edition of the World Tennis Challenge. Agassi, who holds 60 career titles, is one of the most successful players of all time and is the only man to have won a singles title at every Grand Slam, an Olympic Games gold medal (1996 Atlanta Olympic Games) and the ATP Tour World Championships (won in 1990). Continue reading “Andre Agassi returns to Adelaide for World Tennis Challenge”

2016 Kooyong Classic

Your 2016 Kooyong Classic photo gallery exclusive to theaussieword.com by site photographer Morgan Hancock. This year the tournament announced a 12 player draw featuring Nick Kyrgios, Gilles Simon, David Goffin, Feliciano Lopez, Hyeon Chung, Kyle Edmund, Omar Jasika, Pablo Carreno Busta, Marcos Baghdatis, Nicolas Almagro, Paul Henri Mathieu. The tournament runs from Jan 12 – 15. Grab your tickets here! Click here to view the complete 2016 … Continue reading 2016 Kooyong Classic

Tennis Multicultural Engagement Program at Kooyong Classic 2016

The inaugural Tennis Multicultural Engagement Program will take place at the Priceline Pharmacy Kooyong Classic from January 12 to 15, 2016. Co-hosted by the Global Chinese Tennis Association (GCTA), The Kooyong International Tennis Academy, and the Priceline Pharmacy Kooyong Classic, the program will promote the culture and history of the sport, combine tennis with the arts, and encourage increased multiculturalism in the sport. The program will … Continue reading Tennis Multicultural Engagement Program at Kooyong Classic 2016