Australian Open Play-off
The Australian Open Play-off gives Australian players outside the world’s top 100 the chance to compete for a wildcard into the Australian Open.
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Honour roll
| Play-off | Men | Women |
| AO2019 | James Duckworth | Kimberly Birrell |
| AO2018 | Alex De Minaur | Destanee Aiava |
| AO2017 | Omar Jasika | Jaimee Fourlis |
| AO2016 | James Duckworth | Maddison Inglis |
| AO2015 | Jordan Thompson | Daria Gavrilova |
| AO2014 | Jordan Thompson | Casey Dellacqua |
| AO2013 | Benjamin Mitchell | Bojana Bobusic |
| AO2012 | Marinko Matosevic | Ashleigh Barty |
| AO2011 | Marinko Matosevic | Olivia Rogowska |
| AO2010 | Nick Lindahl | Casey Dellacqua |
| AO2009 | Colin Ebelthite | Jelena Dokic |
| AO2008 | Joseph Sirianni | Christina Wheeler |
| AO2007 | Robert Smeets | Alicia Molik |
| AO2006 | Marc Kimmich | Jelena Dokic |
| AO2005 | Marc Kimmich | Cindy Watson |
| AO2004 | Joseph Sirianni | N/A |
| AO2003 | Todd Reid | N/A |
Latest News
Top four seeds in AO Play-off semifinals
14 December, 2017
The women's semifinals are set at the Australian Open Play-off, with Destanee Aiava to face Kimberly Birrell and No.1 seed Arina Rodionova to take on Tammi Patterson.
Read moreThe women's semifinals are set at the Australian Open Play-off, with Destanee Aiava to face Kimberly Birrell and No.1 seed Arina Rodionova to take on Tammi Patterson.
De Minaur, Bolt cruise into AO Play-off semis
13 December, 2017
Top two seeds Alex Bolt and Alex De Minaur were both straight-sets winners on Wednesday at the Australian Open Play-off, sealing their places in the last four.
Read moreTop two seeds Alex Bolt and Alex De Minaur were both straight-sets winners on Wednesday at the Australian Open Play-off, sealing their places in the last four.
Rodionova overcomes tough Tomic test
12 December, 2017
Top seed Arina Rodionova was pushed to two tight sets by Sara Tomic in the first round of the Australian Open Play-off, while Kimberly Birrell ousted 2015 winner Maddison Inglis.
Read moreTop seed Arina Rodionova was pushed to two tight sets by Sara Tomic in the first round of the Australian Open Play-off, while Kimberly Birrell ousted 2015 winner Maddison Inglis.
Bolt survives in five at AO Play-off
11 December, 2017
Top seed Alex Bolt was stretched to five sets by 18/u finalist Benard Nkomba in his opening match at the Australian Open Play-off on Monday at Melbourne Park.
Read moreTop seed Alex Bolt was stretched to five sets by 18/u finalist Benard Nkomba in his opening match at the Australian Open Play-off on Monday at Melbourne Park.
