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Suzi Petkovski (Part 2): Following the AO from Kooyong to Melbourne Park
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After featuring her recollections as Australian Tennis Magazine editor in Part 1, we return this week for the second part of our interview with Suzi Petkovski – focusing on the Australian Open. Petkovski first attended the event as a fan in its Kooyong days and would later work at the tournament before it relocated to Flinders Park – now known as Melbourne Park – in 1988. Petkovski recalls how significant this move was at the time, and how the AO’s new home helped the tournament evolve into the global powerhouse it is today.
Listen to Part 1: Suzi Petkovski (Part 1): a revered Australian voice in the game and self-described tennis tragic
Read Petkovski’s recollections of the Evert-Navratilova AO 1988 semifinal: AO Flashback: Evert scores last AO win over great rival Navratilova | AO
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"Suzi Petkovski (Part 2): Following the AO from Kooyong to Melbourne Park" is an episode of The Sit-Down. Runtime 28 min. Published November 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
