18 Jan 2018
Dylan Alcott: that winning culture
Shane White |
From the court to the office, Open champion says the most vital ingredient of success is culture.
19 Jan 2018
blueprints: game, set, match – the Australian Open
Anyone for tennis?
For over a century, the best tennis players in the world – followed by the most dedicated of fans -have descended upon Melbourne every summer to compete in one of the toughest and most gruelling major events of the tennis calendar.
“Does a more powerful serve really result in more aces?”
The Australian Open has become a proving ground for rising stars and seemingly undefeatable champions. It has brought tears of joy and distress.
In 2018 however, the tennis elite fight for more than glory – they’re after a share of the record-breaking $A55,000,000 in prizemoney.
As hundreds of thousands of adorning fans make their way to Melbourne Park and endure the summer heat, hundreds of millions of viewers around the world will tune in via television and online.
Our collection of data below answers some long-debated questions: does a more powerful serve really result in more aces? How much less do doubles players earn? And despite Bernard Tomic’s bragging, who are the players really rolling in prizemoney?
Explore our interactive infographic to discover who is the best ahead of the final game, set and match.
Thomas Hounslow is a bluenotes contributor
The views and opinions expressed in this communication are those of the author and may not necessarily state or reflect those of ANZ.
editor's picks
16 Jan 2017
Tennis, testosterone and the winner effect
Matt Nicol |
The Australian Open crowd hushes as the second set begins. The centre-court match at Rod Laver Arena is all it was promised: the players are ranked nearly identically by the WTP; both showed comparably good form in the run up to the Open; and the first set tie-break was decided by the narrowest possible margin - just two points. It’s anyone’s game! Or is it?