{"id":8100,"date":"2022-01-11T01:18:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T18:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/?p=8100"},"modified":"2022-01-13T04:49:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T21:49:25","slug":"australian-open-2022-qualifying-singles-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2022\/01\/11\/australian-open-2022-qualifying-singles-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open 2022 Qualifying Singles Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just love the Aus Open Qualifying Singles Tournament. It’s a well-kept secret. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Whilst the eyes of the world’s media are focused on Novak Djokovic and whether or not he will be allowed to play at Melbourne Park, quietly behind the scenes the Australian Open has already started.<\/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

Sadly since Covid started I am yet to return home but have put together this guide for those on the ground who are fully vaccinated who wish to attend. Yes, you need to show your vaccination certificate to attend as a spectator.<\/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

But while the men\u2019s qualifying event was held in Doha, and women’s qualifying was in Dubai last year because of the global pandemic, we are happy to have it back at Melbourne Park in 2022.<\/p>\n

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

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What is the Qualifying Tournament<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n

The 2022 AO Qualifying tournament is where 128 male and female players, just outside the world’s top 150 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 Sunday 9th January and Friday 14th January 2020 at Melbourne Park.<\/p>\n

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Who will make the main draw?<\/p><\/div>\n

WHO IS PLAYING IN 2022<\/h3>\n

Full details of players are found below:<\/p>\n