{"id":5089,"date":"2020-01-13T18:48:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T11:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/?p=5089"},"modified":"2020-02-10T19:12:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T12:12:48","slug":"australian-open-2020-qualifying-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2020\/01\/13\/australian-open-2020-qualifying-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open 2020 Qualifying Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just love the Qualifying Tournament. It is tennis’ best-kept secret. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I may be completely biased towards our Happy Slam<\/em>, as the players call the Australian Open, but I reckon if you want to watch world-class tennis for free, that’s right for free, then you’d be mad to miss out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’ve been hosting professional tennis players, their partners and coaches competing at the Australian Open, since 2008. It has given us a unique insight into the world of professional tennis at the Australian Open and beyond.<\/p>\n

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Some years this involves the Qualifying tournament. Much as every player would love to walk straight into the Asia Pacific Grand Slam, entry via ‘Qualies’ into the Australian Open main draw, is particularly exciting for us all.<\/p>\n

Won’t you come and join me as I take you on a wander around?! Photos from 2019 Qualifying competition.<\/p>\n

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What is the Qualifying Tournament<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n

The 2020 AO Qualifying tournament is where 128 male and female players, just outside the world’s top 100 pro tennis players (including 8 wildcard players) must play and win three consecutive matches for one of 16 qualifying places in the Australian Open main draw.<\/p>\n

This year to be held between Tuesday 13th January and Friday 17th January 2020 at Melbourne Park.<\/p>\n

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What makes the Qualifying Tournament so special?<\/strong><\/h6>\n