By Alexandra Willis 5 October 2010 . Tennis Australia threw down the gauntlet to the Grand Slam nations as it announced a series of attention-grabbing changes to the 2011 Australian Open, the first Major tennis tournament of the calendar year. Launched under the slogan "a whole new level," top of the list was the offer of a record 24.2 million US dollars in prize money, the largest prize money pool in the event's 105-year history.
Australian Open in pursuit of a 'whole new level'
Australian Open in pursuit of a 'whole new…
Australian Open in pursuit of a 'whole new level'
By Alexandra Willis 5 October 2010 . Tennis Australia threw down the gauntlet to the Grand Slam nations as it announced a series of attention-grabbing changes to the 2011 Australian Open, the first Major tennis tournament of the calendar year. Launched under the slogan "a whole new level," top of the list was the offer of a record 24.2 million US dollars in prize money, the largest prize money pool in the event's 105-year history.