Tennis Now | @Nowtennis | Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Photo credit: Rolex
History will be looking behind them when the champions compete for history this month at Rod Laver Arena.
Australian Open 2025 marks double celebration of legends Rockets Rod Laver.
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Laver, the only winner in history to win a calendar Grand Slam as an amateur and again as a professional, will be a busy man during his fortnight at AO.
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the renaming of the Australian Open Center Court Rod Laver Arena This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Rockhampton Rockets' first Grand Slam victory at the 1960 Australian Open.
Laver was there Jannik Sinner's She made her first major breakthrough in Melbourne last year, winning 11 Grand Slam titles.
Rolex, which became the official timekeeper of the Australian Open in 2008, shared these photos of Laver.
Laver said: “For Rolex to be part of the Australian Open is very important to the sport of tennis and our country’s performance on the global stage. I have watched this partnership flourish over the years.
“I'm honored that Australia has recognized my tennis achievements and engraved my name on this beautiful stadium. It feels great knowing that through this court, the legacy of my career lives on in the sport today. Great.
Like the legendary Laver, the defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner He is a red-haired, explosive shooter.
Sinner, fresh off winning the ATP Finals and leading Italy to their second consecutive Davis Cup title, said he was delighted to be back in Oz.
“Every season has its own story and you never know what's going to happen, but for us it always starts in Australia and I'm really happy about that,” Sinner said. It feels good. I really love the people here and the fans – they have great energy.
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