Who are the sponsors for the Australian Open 2023?
Australian Open 2023
It’s a new year, and what better way to start for tennis fans than with the Australian Open starting on January 16. Though the year has already started for the fans with the United Cup and the Adelaide International, fans across the world are waiting for the AO to begin. The two-week first Grand Slam runs till January 29.
Although fans would miss the current World No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz, and former World No. 1, Naomi Osaka, they are excited for the return of the “King of Australia,” Novak Djokovic. The nine-time AO champion is all set for his 10th title here and 22nd overall Grand Slam title. There is a bunch of young talent as well, hungry to topple seeds on their day.
As always, the Australian Open does not lack sponsorship. It has a big list of sponsors for the tournament, as usual. The AO has been increasing its magnitude to make the fans’ experience better. The 2023 edition is definitely going to be much bigger than the previous years. These sponsors will only help Tennis Australia with the effective organization of the tournament. Here are a few of the notable sponsors from the major partners.
Main Partner: KIA
Associate Partners: Rolex, Emirates, and Luzhoulaojiao
Partners: ANZ, City Of Melbourne, Infosys, Gordon’s, Polo, Yonex, etc.
Australian Open 2023 – Players to look out
This season, fans will witness both the former world No. 1s, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, along with some young guns. Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Daniil Medvedev from the men’s section are definitely worth looking at. Similarly, in the women’s tennis, there is current World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur, Caroline Garcia, Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sakkari and Coco Gauff to keep an eye on.
However, it’s unfortunate a few stars are missing. Some of the prominent names are Alcaraz, and the women’s former World No. 1, Naomi Osaka. Apart from these players, Australia has always had a few local talent. They are Nick Kyrgios, Alex de Minaur, Ajla Tomljanovic, the notable players.
A few charity matches before the tournament starts off for the needy of Ukraine are also being held. Most of the players are already in Australia for other tournaments and are ready for the first Grand Slam title of the year. This will be an eye feast as fans can witness their favorite players all together battling in those long rallies.
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Santhosh Tenneti
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