Grand Slam season started on 20th of January. Australian Open 2020 took part in Melbourne with a lot of expectation from the fans. Today, from Slazenger Heritage, online shop for tennis legends, we want to inform you about all you need to know to follow the tournament.
Australian Open 2020 in Melbourne
The Australian Open 2020 is set to take place in Melbourne from January 20th to February 2nd, 2020. This tournament, originally known as the “Australian Championships,” was first held in 1905, but it wasn’t until 1968 that its name was changed to the “Open.” Since then, professional players have been able to compete in the tournament, and it has become known as the Australian Open.
However, there are concerns about the country’s bushfire crisis and how it could affect the tournament’s participants. The fires have been polluting the air with fine solid and liquid particles, known as PM 2.5, and this could impact the health of players and spectators alike. It’s important to note that the tournament organizers have the power to stop the games if the PM 2.5 levels reach a certain degree, currently set at 200.
Apart from the bushfire crisis, many fans are eagerly anticipating the tournament’s outcome, with one of the biggest questions being whether Rafael Nadal will be able to secure another victory, or if Novak Djokovic will take the title from him. Only time will tell who will come out on top in this exciting tournament.
Timetable and television
In Melbourne it is ten hour ahead Spain, that is the reason why the most of the matches will be very early in the morning (Spanish time). You can follow all the games and news in “Eurosport” channel.
Who is missing in the tournament this year?
This year we can highlight some participants who will not take part of the tournament and we are sure you will miss them. This is the case of Juan Martín Del Potro, Kei Nishikori or Andy Murray, for instance.
Bianca Andreescu was the winner of the last Grand Slam but, this year she can not participate due to an injury.
The prize money in Australian Open 2020
This year the prize will be up to 44 millions of euros (for women and for men), being a 13,6% more than the last one.
1st round: 55.800 euros
2nd round: 80.000 euros
3rd round: 112.000 euros
4th round: 186.000 euros
Quarter-finals: 325.000 euros
Semi-finals: 645.000 euros
Finalists: 1.280.000 euros
Champion: 2.555.000 euros
Players will have a chance to earn a significant amount of money if they make it far in the tournament. The champion of the Australian Open will receive a prize of 2.555 million euros, making it one of the most lucrative events in tennis.
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If you are a tennis fan, we are sure this information will be useful for you this season. We hope you enjoy the tournament, which participant is your favourite? If you want to read more about tennis legends, just visit our blog. See you soon!
