On 28/01/2024 at 22:01, Go the Biff said:

Seems extortionate but I'm wondering how it compares to the other Slams.

Sorry about the late reply but that's how these other threads work sometimes, GtB!

Did a bit of research and arrived at these figures for day passes for 2025 (converted to Aussie dollars)

Wimbledon $59

French Open $65

Australian Open $59

US Open $215 !!!

I was shocked at the U.S amount but thought Wimbledon would be a lot more expensive

As for the food and drinks pricing, I'd imagine the prices would all be quite expensive at all the venues

So we come out of it quite well, all things considered (especially with the huge improvements to Melbourne Park in terms of accessibility, creature comforts and freedom of movement) 

Tickets for the QF's, SF's & Finals would all be very expensive but we are seeing the best in the world at play

On 28/01/2025 at 11:28, Macca said:

WADA has decided to appeal to CAS re the ITIA's decision to clear Jannik Sinner's failed drug test (Steroids) Happening in a few months just prior to the French Open

Most will be familiar with WADA & CAS, but the ITIA is a Tennis  organisation/committee set up by the ATP, WTA & the Grand Slam tournaments to safeguard the integrity of tennis

Sinner could face a ban ranging from 1 month and up to 2 years if found guilty

The Sinner original defence surrounded a cream applied to a cut which contained the anabolic steroid

However, he did fail a drug test on 2 separate occasions with the reading being less than a billionth of a gram.  

Effevtive immediately - 3 month ban for Jannik Sinner which allows him to play in the next Slam (French Open)

WADA has formerly withdrawn it's appeal to CAS.  Seems a fair result, all things considered