This year’s Australian Open was a hot, emotional roller coaster attended by 686,006 people which includes attendance of over 80,000 people on the middle Saturday.
Highlights Video
Congratulations to Azarenka (the new world No.1) and Djokovic for winning the finals and snaps for both Sharapova and Nadal for being classy in defeat.
Azarenka with the trophy
Thanks to everyone who made January such a fantastic month for me! I appreciate every follow, tweet, retweet, share, comment and conversation.
If you’re feeling lost and wondering what you did with your time before the AO, here are links to my articles about the event to help you relive the moments.
And here is the Grand Slam schedule for the rest of the year. The French Open starts at the end of May!
The Memories
Australian Open 2012: The Memories
The Tennis
Pics of Nishikori, Tsonga, Ferrer and Gasquet
AO FANbassador Predictions for the Men’s Quarter Finals
Week 1 Replays: Winners, Aussies, Nalby and More
AO Lead Up Week: Winners and Withdrawals
Sharapova and Azarenka getting the official photo taken
The Event
43 Things We Love About the Australian Open
Azarenka wondering "What happend?" after she won
The Melbourne Culture
The Grand Slam of Cheese: Melbourne
Three Sights to See for Free near the Melbourne CBD
Which is the fastest way to the Australian Open from Fed Square? (includes some nice pics of Melbourne)
Two Top Melbourne Bars where you can go to watch the AO (and other sports too!)
Useful Information
ATP Men’s Tennis Rankings Explained
Do’s and Don’ts for Newbie Tennis Tournament Spectators
Rod Laver: Celebrating a Great Australian
Redevelopment Plans for Melbourne Park
Big thanks go to Lisa Winkler for sharing the photos of the Azarenka Sharapova final that I’ve used above.
Until next time
Grand Slam Gal
hi darl, so this is your liddle blog!!! llurvely, if you love tennis, which i don’t, not even to watch – ok playing was ok when I was 10! But nice to see you tennis lovers thriving away over here!
nice blog too!
have a great day,
A