Australian Open 2008

The Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
January 14-27, 2008

The 2008 Australian Open Tennis Championships
Note: Melbourne is 17 hours faster than CST USA.

Can Serena Williams Regain Her 2007 Form?
Posted: December 8, 2007
Serena Williams Australian Open

Slowed by injuries this year, former world number one Serena Williams of the USA won only one grand slam, the Australian Open. Williams who entered Melbourne in 2007 as a question mark will once again start her tennis year in 2008 as an unknown factor. Full Story

Australian Open 2008
Day 1: January 14th

Day 6: Saturday

Australian Open 2007
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About The Australian Open
Played each January in Melbourne, Australia, the Australian Open is the first of the four grand slam tournaments in professional tennis. During this time of the year down under it's summer and the players are thankful that the center court stadium roof closes during the extreme heat. In years past some top players skipped Melbourne in order to prepare for the remainder of the tennis season which was then believed by some players to be more important. In recent years however most if not all top WTA and ATP Tour players make the long flight to Melbourne in search of a jump start to their new year.

Lawn Tennis Australian Open 2007 Headlines
12/07/2007 01:45pm CST USA Australian Hopes: Lleyton Hewitt And Alicia Molik
12/04/2007 07:50am CST USA Can Serena Williams Regain Her Australian Open Form?

Lawn Tennis Australian Open 2006 Headlines
01/25/2006 09:04am CST USA Tennis Rivals Say Williams Sisters Not Done Yet
01/19/2006 11:46am CST USA Australian Open Draw Opens For Martina Hingis
01/16/2006 11:30am CST USA Media Rush To Criticize Venus' Loss

2007 Australian Open Information