Supporting bushfire-affected communities at the Australian Open | 13 January, 2025 | All News | News and Features | News and Events [Video]

Melboure, Australia , 13 January 2025 | Tennis Australia

The Australian Tennis Foundation’s ‘Rally as One’ program is marking its fifth anniversary this year – continuing its vital support for communities impacted by natural disasters.

Founded amid the Black Summer bushfires, the Rally as One program assists communities affected by disasters by helping to rebuild local infrastructure and offering free community events and tennis programs to strengthen social connections.

To commemorate the anniversary, the ATF hosted 200 people from communities directly impacted by the floods and bushfires in regional Victoria at AO 2025. These families were VIP guests at an exhibition match during the Australian Open’s Opening Week.

“The past five years have been extraordinarily challenging for these families, as their lives were devastated by bushfires and floods,” said Director of ATF Vicki Reid .“Throughout this period, the Australian Tennis Foundation has been steadfast in providing financial support to help them rebuild and recover.

“The event marked the fifth …