Elina Avanesyan to Represent Armenia for the First Time at the Australian Open
This year, Elina Avanesyan will compete under the Armenian flag for the first time at the Australian Open. The Armenian tennis player’s first opponent will be Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan, ranked 25th in the WTA standings. The match is scheduled for January 14 at 4:00 AM.
The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The reigning champions in the men’s and women’s singles categories are Italian Jannik Sinner and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, respectively.
The Australian Open began on January 12. It will conclude with the finals on January 26. The women’s singles final is scheduled for January 25, while the men’s singles final will take place on January 26.
The most decorated player in the history of the men’s tournament is Serbian Novak Djokovic, who has claimed the title 10 times. The most decorated player in the women’s tournament is Margaret Court (11 times).
This year’s prize pool is $96 million.