Sam Groth Leads Australian Open 2017 Play-Off Field

Former World No. 53 Sam Groth is among Australians competing at the Australian Open 2017 Play-Off from December 12-18, 2016.

Sixteen men and sixteen women will vie for two direct entries (one man and one woman) into the 2017 Australian Open.

Tournament Director Francis Soyer is pleased with this year’s field.

“The Australian Open play-off continues to draw some of Australia’s best male and female players to compete for the ultimate prize – direct entry into their home Grand Slam,” Soyer said.

Groth, who is the seeded second, was ranked No. 53 in October 2015 but his ranked has dropped to No. 181.

Watch Australian Open Play-Off live on Tennis Channel Plus starting December 13, 2016.