Newbie tennis gamers set for inaugural AO 1 Level Slam | 8 January, 2025 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions

Native tennis gamers who’ve dreamt of dealing with off in opposition to the world’s greatest on the largest stage will take to the court docket tomorrow for the inaugural AO 1 Level Slam.

Happening on KIA Enviornment, the AO 1 Level Slam will see one fortunate winner take house $60,000 in prize cash and the final word bragging rights.

The occasion will function 16 novice gamers – eight males and eight girls – who will tackle the professionals. Whoever wins the purpose, wins the match and progresses to the subsequent spherical. The participant that loses the purpose is knocked out.

The novice discipline ranges in age from 15 to 72, hailing from Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. Aggressive all court docket gamers, serve volleyers, self-confessed hacks and people who play a extra ‘sleek sport’ will all function as a part of the draw.

Oldest competitor Bruce Saunders’ profession was lower brief by a shoulder damage, however he’s again taking part in Senior Masters singles tournaments after 40 years.

“I’m wanting ahead simply being on the market and hitting with someone that’s pretty much as good as I needed to get once I was youthful. Oh, I hope they take it straightforward on me!”

Shepparton’s Olivia Quigley has hit the court docket on the Australian Open earlier than, not as a participant however as a ballkid for the 2016 closing between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

Andrew Carter, Mount Waverley Vic, has pledged to donate the $60,000 prizemoney to his house membership of 25+ years, MCC Glen Iris Valley.

And after years of attending the AO collectively Paul Fitzgerald entered the competitors with the hope that he would be capable to create one closing wonderful AO reminiscence along with his terminally sick father.

The AO 1 Level Slam novice discipline consists of:

Zahra Arthur, 20, Mount Martha, Vic
Kelsey Bail, 31, Chirnside Park, Vic
Andrew Carter, 37, Mount Waverley, Vic
James Dimauro, 40, Warrnambool, Vic
Paul Fitzgerald, 56, Airport West, Vic
John Hampson, 43, Eltham North, Vic
Naima Luthra, 17, Beaumaris, Vic
Nelson Parker, 35, Ngunnawal, ACT
Noah Pociask, 15, Port Macquarie, NSW
Olivia Quigley, 24, Shepparton, Vic
Matthew Riley, 28, Diggers Relaxation, Vic
Bruce Saunders, 72, Blackburn, Vic
Allyson Schumacher, 53, Eglinton, NSW
Ksenija Varesanovic, 25, Moe, Vic
Paige Williamson, 18, Wundowie, WA
Lauren Yarrow, 31, Mildura, Vic

AO 1 Level Slam quick info

• Takes place at 1pm on 9 January 2025 at Kia Enviornment
• Accessible on a Thursday AO Opening Week floor move or charity match ticket
• Coin toss determines who serves and receives in the beginning of every match
• Amateurs get two serves and Execs simply the one
• Whoever wins the purpose, wins the match, and progresses to the subsequent spherical. The participant that loses the purpose is knocked out
• 5 rounds or 31 matches in complete
• Winner takes house $60,000 in prize cash
• The AO Opening Week presenting companion, the Herald Solar, can be providing fan and participant prize packs.

The AO Opening Week presenting companion, the Herald Solar, is providing followers and gamers some nice prizes.

Due to AO Opening Week presenting companion, the Herald Solar, the AO 1 Level Slam novice competitor who makes it the furthest within the occasion will obtain:

• 4 x Rod Laver Enviornment tickets to the Australian Open 2025 girls’s closing on Saturday 25 January + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription.

The Herald Solar can be giving the opposite 15 novice rivals:

• Double Floor Passes for Australian Open 2025 for + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription.

The prizes aren’t simply restricted to rivals both with the Herald Solar providing AO 1 Level Slam attendees:

• 4 x Double passes to attend the Rod Laver Enviornment night time session at Australian Open 2025 on Friday 17 January + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription.
• 2 x Household Floor Passes (4 tickets) + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription.

And the Herald Solar can be making a gift of prizes every day of AO Opening Week (Mon-Fri) on the Grand Slam Oval Fan Stage:

• 10 x Household Floor Passes (4 tickets) + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription (2 per day).
• 5 x Double passes to attend the Rod Laver Enviornment night time session at Australian Open 2025 on Friday 17 January + a 52-week Herald Solar digital subscription (1 per day).