These days it is widely known as the ‘happy slam’ – and global tennis stars have every reason to feel upbeat given the staggering $86.5million in prizemoney on offer at the 2024 Australian Open.
How close the Australian Open came to being stripped of its grand slam status – as players refused to come when the tournament was held at a zoo and other substandard venues
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