Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune among first Kooyong Tennis Classic announcements for pre Australian Open exhibition
ATPTuesday, 24 October 2023 at 05:30
Ten stars have agreed to participate in a pre-Australian
Open exhibition tournament next year.
The competition will be organised in Melbourne from January
10 and will conclude two days before the start of the first Grand Slam of the
year.
Amongst the players who have already agreed to appear in the
event, two are from the men’s top-10 list of tennis players in the ATP rankings.
Those include the likes of Denmark’s Holger Rune and Italy’s
Jannik Sinner. Both are often termed amongst the brightest young players currently
playing in the men’s singles category alongside Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and America’s
Ben Shelton.
The tournament director of Kooyong Classic Peter Johnston
was ecstatic with the kind of players who will be available to take part in the
event.
“It is a massive tick of approval for the tournament to have
players who have excelled on the world’s biggest stages identify this event as
an ideal way to prepare for the Australian Grand Slam tournament,” he said.
“The five signings announced so far all have aspirations of
performing extremely strongly at the Australian Open, and this is a great way
for them to hone their form. Each one offers something different on the court,
which should lead to compelling matches for tennis fans to enjoy over the three
days of the tournament.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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