Brisbane’s new $82 million dollar tennis centre has been named after two-time US Open champion Pat Rafter. The 5,500-seat Rafter Arena, officially named on Thursday, will open in January, hosting the Brisbane International men’s and women’s hardcourt championships on January 4 in the lead up to the Australian Open in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic, Marcos Baghdatis [...]

The new Brisbane International tennis tournament which starts on the 4th January, has announced their ground passes will only be AUD $9.90. Tournament Director Steve Ayles said today, “We are very excited to be bringing international tennis back to the people of Queensland, and giving them the opportunity to see some of the best tennis [...]

It has been announced this morning that Brisbane International organisers have signed Novak Djokovic and Jo Wilfried Tsonga, to play at the inaugural event. The pair join former world No.1 and reigning French Open women’s champion Ana Ivanovic at what is shaping up as a star-studded event. “It is the perfect way to begin my Australian [...]