{"id":19075,"date":"2021-01-07T01:26:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T02:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=19075"},"modified":"2021-01-07T03:02:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T03:02:16","slug":"kyrgios-barty-headline-new-open-lead-up-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=19075","title":{"rendered":"Kyrgios, Barty headline new Open lead-up events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia's revised summer of tennis is continuing to take shape with Tennis Australia today unveiling a blockbuster line-up of lead-up tournaments in the week prior to the Australian Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following on from the announcement of the ATP Cup field<\/a>, it has now been revealed that there will be several other tournaments featuring some of the sport's biggest names in the week starting on January 31.<\/p>\n

More than $2.2 million in prizemoney will go on the line with two WTA 500 and two ATP 250 tournaments filling the lead-up to the opening grand slam of the year.<\/p>\n

\"Barty<\/p>\n

Australia's world No.1 Ashleigh Barty will return to the court after a long layoff to headline one of two women's tournaments that will split the top 32 ranked players in the world – with 16 to play in the Gippsland Trophy and 16 to play in the Yarra Valley Classic.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Nick Kyrgios will headline the field to play at Melbourne Park in the Murray River Open, which will also feature three-time grand slam champion Stan Wawrinka, Grigor Dimitrov, Felix Auger-Aliassime and former US Open champion Marin Cilic.<\/p>\n

The other men's tournament, called the Great Ocean Road Open, will feature the likes of David Goffin, Karen Khachanov, Kevin Anderson, John Isner and Aussie Jordan Thompson.<\/p>\n

"Having 49 of the world's top 50 women, and an outstanding men's field commit for the Melbourne Summer Series is a huge bonus for fans and promises quality matches for players leading into the Australian Open," Tennis Australia Head of Major Events Cameron Pearson said.<\/p>\n

"There's no doubt this will be an historic week of tennis, and is the biggest-ever AO lead-in week we have seen in Australia. It's an exciting prospect for fans both onsite and watching around the world.<\/p>\n

"While we know the circumstances are unique this year, it is a huge coup to secure such strong playing fields. I hope fans, whether onsite or watching at home, will embrace what will be a high quality week of events."<\/p>\n

\"8<\/p>\n

To ensure the safety of all patrons on site, the Melbourne Park precinct will be split into three zones with a corresponding ticket<\/a>. Further details about tickets will be released soon.<\/p>\n

The ATP Cup will be played alongside the Melbourne Summer Series at Melbourne Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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