With over 300 players from 29 countries participating in this year’s Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix Gold in Sydney, the numbers have exceeded organisers expectations and compared with other major tournaments and will put this event amongst the largest number of entries being played anywhere around the world.

World No.5 and 2010 World Champion Chen Jin (China) heads the field which includes former World and Olympic Champion Taufik Hidayat (Indonesia).

Draws will be available on the tournament website www.australianbadmintonopen.com.au

Date: 03-08 April 2012

Venue: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketek.

Matches from qualifying stages to 2^rd rounds (Tue & Wed) = $20 each day

Third round matches (Thursday) = $30

Quarter-finals (Friday) = $40

Semi-finals (Saturday) = $40

Final (Sunday) = $40

* Junior discount $10 off.

Weekend passes for all quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals are $100.

Season pass for the entire event from Tue-Sun is $150.

VIP season pass is $250.

There are only limited seatings available for the public so please purchase your tickets early.

Schedule of Play: 

(subject to change following the official draw)

Tuesday 03 April   - 9am – 9pm  

Qualifying rounds for all events. 

Mens Singles first round  

Wednesday 04 April   - 9am – 9pm

Mens Singles first & second rounds (main draw)

Womens Singles first round (main draw)

Womens Doubles first round (main draw)

Mens Doubles first round (main draw)

Mixed Doubles first round (main draw)

Thursday 05 April   - 11am – 9pm  

Mens Singles third round 

Womens Singles second round

Womens Doubles second round

Mens Doubles second round 

Mixed Doubles second round

Friday 06 April  - 4pm - 9pm

Quarter-finals – all events 

Saturday 07 April - 1pm – 7pm

Semi-finals (all 5 disciplines)

Sunday 08 April – 1pm – 7pm

Finals (all 5 disciplines)

For further information please visit the tournament website:

www.australianbadmintonopen.com.au