In a recent proposal, Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has recommended the installation of statues at Melbourne Park to honor tennis icons Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and Roger Federer. Tiley highlighted Djokovic’s record-breaking ten Australian Open titles as a strong justification for his inclusion in the prestigious tribute.
Serena Williams congratulated Madison Keys on her Australian Open triumph and also stated that it proved she's "one of the best" on the WTA Tour. In a thriller final at Melbourne Park, the 19th-seeded American upset world No.
Tournament director Craig Tiley said that players like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Serena Williams should be honoured with statues for their contributions to tennis over the years.
Australian Open director Craig Tiley wants a statue for 10-time AO winner Novak Djokovic in Melbourne and calls for honoring legends like Roger Federer and Serena Williams.
From Madison Keys’ dream run in 2025 to the queen of Melbourne Park Serena Williams, these champions have left their mark at the Down Under. Here’s a look at the five American women who have won the Australian Open in the 21st century, starting from the most recent winner.
Statues of a host of international tennis stars including Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Serena Williams should be built at Melbourne Park to create a unique new attraction, according the Australian Open boss.
Third seed Coco Gauff survived a massive scare from Belinda Bencic, winning 5-7 6-2 6-1 to tee up a quarter-final with 11th seed Paula Badosa, who reached the final eight for the first time. Badosa beat unseeded Serb Olga Danilovic 6-1 7-6 (7-2) on Margaret Court Arena.
Serena Williams congratulates Madison Keys after winning her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. The 29-year-old player defeated two-time defending
Coco Gauff joined an elite club by beating Leylah Fernandez at the Australian Open as the 20-year-old emulated her idol Serena Williams in having three consecutive 8-0 starts to the season in the Open Era.
The CEO of Tennis Australia and director of the Australian Open has explored the possibility of paying homage to the greatest champions of the Happy Slam, as part of a project to further improve the f
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has called for Novak Djokovic to be immortalised in statue form at Melbourne Park, despite the Serbian star’s relationship with Aussie fans arguably at a new low.
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has given the green light to immortalising Novak Djokovic in statue form at the Melbourne Park