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January 14, 2025,
The big names and huge matches are starting to play out early. Very early. Like the first round.
Coco Gauff against Sofia Kenin. An American rematch and showdown.
Their fortunes have changed as they met here at the Aussie Open before. It as 2020, when Sofia would go on to win the Australian Open and defeated Coco along the way in 3 sets, winning the last set 6-0. This time Coco steadily defeated Sofia in 2 sets.
She has a higher ranking. No real surprise there.
Coco has a career-high WTA rankings of world No. 2 in singles and of world No. 1 in doubles. She has won nine WTA Tour singles titles, including the 2023 US Open and 2024 WTA Finals, and nine doubles titles, including the 2024 French Open.
Extremely impressive. There’s more.
Coco made her WTA Tour debut in March of 2019 at the Miami Open at the age of 15. She received a wildcard into the qualifying draw at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships, where she became the youngest player in the tournament’s history to qualify for the main draw.
Amazing.
In 2023, Coco won her first WTA 1000 title at the Cincinnati Open and her first Major singles title at the US Open.
For some time, many thought Coco could not win the big one as she often faded in the thirds set against top players. Given her rise in the rankings and winning a Grand Slam, no one would think that now.
Her challenger Sofia Kenin has a career-high ranking of world No. 4 by the WTA, achieved on March 9, 2020, and a doubles ranking of No. 26 which she reached on August 12, 2024. She was the 2020 WTA Player of the Year, an award she earned by winning the 2020 Australian Open and finishing runner-up at the 2020 French Open.
Ms. Kenin has won five singles and four doubles titles on the WTA Tour, including the 2019 China Open and 2024 Miami Open at the WTA 1000-level both with Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
As you can see, the 2025 Australian Open is heating up in the first round pitting super stars against one another and this match proves it.
In other tennis news.
Blue Owl Capital Expands Tennis Player Sponsorship to All Grand Slam Tournaments in 2025
News provided by
Jan 12, 2025, 07:30 ET
Blue Owl to place logo patches on dozens of athletes competing across the Australian Open,
French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open
Jordan Thompson named as Blue Owl’s dedicated athlete ambassador for the Australian Open
NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Owl Capital Inc. (“Blue Owl”) (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, announced today a marquee sponsorship agreement to expand their presence at all Grand Slam tournaments in 2025 and become the exclusive financial services partner for professional tennis’ Player Patch Program.
Blue Owl’s logo will be featured on the shirt of select players competing across men’s singles, women’s singles, mixed doubles, men’s doubles and women’s doubles competitions at this year’s Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open tournaments. In addition to Blue Owl’s presence on the courts, the firm will be featured in iconic Melbourne transit hubs, social media and digital media during the Australian Open in an effort to raise brand awareness within the country and the broader APAC market.
Blue Owl Chief Marketing Officer Suzanne Escousse said, “Just as Blue Owl is redefining alternative investing, we are supporting established and emerging professional players who are redefining the game of tennis. Tennis is a truly worldwide sport requiring peak performance in critical, high-pressure moments. This is the same ethos that underpins Blue Owl and allows us to focus on delivering results for our international client base. Following the success of our involvement with the Patch Program at the 2024 US Open, and given Blue Owl’s established presence within the country, Australia is the perfect place to kick off our presence across Grand Slam tournaments.”
Blue Owl has also partnered with Australian tennis professional Jordan Thompson, who will serve as the firm’s Athlete Ambassador at the 2025 Australian Open – January 12-26 in Melbourne. Most recently, Thompson won the men’s doubles at the 2024 US Open, where he was wearing a Blue Owl patch, and was a men’s doubles finalist at Wimbledon in 2024. He has also registered victories over several top-10-ranked opponents in singles competitions and previously represented Australia at the Olympics and the Davis Cup. Thompson will be one of several competitors wearing Blue Owl’s logo throughout the tournament.
Jordan Thompson said: “Blue Owl is focused on delivering excellence for its clients, which makes it a great fit for a partnership with professional tennis players. Support from firms like Blue Owl is tremendously beneficial for players who are preparing for career-defining events, especially the four Grand Slams. Our shared core values, including striving for success in every step of our journeys, whether that be in the financial services industry or competing as a professional athlete, is a perfect match. Alongside my coaches, my doubles teammate(s) and tennis fans, Blue Owl will play a key role for me here in Melbourne at the 2025 Australian Open.”
About Blue Owl
Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives.
With $235 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, GP Strategic Capital, and Real Estate. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.
Together with over 1,050 experienced professionals, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com.
Media Contact
Nick Theccanat
Principal, Corporate Communications & Government Affairs
Nick.Theccanat@blueowl.com
SOURCE Blue Owl Capital
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