The Australian Open Series is a selection of tennis tournaments held annually prior to the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. As of 2016, there are five official Australian Open Series tournaments held across Australia in preparation for the first Grand Slam of the year, as designated by Tennis Australia.
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Hopman Cup
Perth Arena, Perth
The Hopman Cup is an international team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament held in early January (sometimes commencing in late December) each year, which plays mixed-gender teams on a country-by-country basis. The championship is named in honour of Australian tennis player and coach Harry Hopman.
Brisbane International
Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane
The Brisbane International is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Brisbane, Queensland. It is part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and of the WTA Premier tournaments of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. It is held annually in January at the Queensland Tennis Centre.
Hobart International
Domain Tennis Centre, Hobart The Hobart International is a women's professional tennis tournament held at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia. Held since 1994, it forms a part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour and is classed as an International tournament (previously Tier IV). It is competed on outdoor hardcourts, and is held in the run-up to the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, the Australian Open.
Sydney International
Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre, Sydney
The Sydney International (formerly known as the Championship of New South Wales and New South Wales Open) is a professional tennis tournament in Sydney, New South Wales. The tournament is played annually at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre in Homebush. It is one of the oldest tennis tournaments in the world, dating to 1885. The tournament is currently noted as an ATP 250 point event on the men's tour and a WTA Premier event on the women's tour
World Tennis Challenge
Memorial Drive Park, Adelaide
The World Tennis Challenge is a three night exhibition tournament held in the week before the Australian Open in Adelaide, South Australia. The tournament was created by a consortium of past players. It has four teams of two players, a 'legend' and a current player and are paired into areas e.g. Americas or represent their countries. The current players play each other in a best of 3 match with a match tiebreaker for a 3rd set. The legends play a pro set, and the doubles if needed is a normal set with no a rules before a super tie break if needed.