While all of the world’s biggest tennis stars will contest Australian Open 2013, many of them will be fine-tuning their games at lead-up events around the country. If you can’t make it to Melbourne Park, fear not – you have many other chances to see your favourite players in action ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam event.
Hopman Cup
Biggest names: Novak Djokovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic
When: 29 December 2012 – 5 January 2013
Where: Perth Arena, Perth, WA
Buy tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=AOHOP13PS&view=ao
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Brisbane International
Biggest names: Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Sam Stosur, Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt
When: 30 December 2012 – 6 January 2013
Where: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Buy tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=AOBRIS13PS&view=ao
http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/
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Moorilla Hobart International
Biggest names: TBA
When: 4-12 January 2013
Where: Domain Tennis Centre, Hobart, TAS
Buy tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=AOHOB13PS&view=ao
http://www.hobartinternational.com.au/
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Apia International Sydney
Biggest names: Sam Stosur, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael Monfils, Fernando Verdasco, Bernard Tomic
When: 6-12 January 2013
Where: Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre, Sydney, NSW
Buy tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=AOSYD13PS&view=ao
http://www.apiainternational.com.au/
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World Tennis Challenge
Biggest names: Stanislas Wawrinka, Alexandr Dolgopolov, Pat Cash, Mats Wilander, Yannick Noah, Henri Laconte
When: 8-10 January 2013
Where: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, SA
Tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?pp=WTCP&sh=WORLDTEN13#.UJMGz4YSbyK
http://worldtennischallenge.com/
http://www.facebook.com/worldtennischallenge
AAMI Classic Kooyong
Biggest names: Juan Martin del Potro, Lleyton Hewitt, Marcos Baghdatis, Kei Nishikori
When: 9-12 January 2013
Where: Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, VIC
Buy tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/AAMI-Classic-tickets/artist/1055713
http://www.aamiclassic.com.au/index.php
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