Australian Open finds gaming partner for 2024 Summer Smash event

July 27, 2023 10:11

The Australian Open (AO) has announced it will partner with global gaming tech company Livewire to support the AO Summer Smash Featuring Fortnite, a global competitive Fortnite event run during the tournament’s finals week.

The event is a core part of the AO’s innovation strategy, and in 2024 it will be its sixth consecutive year.

2023’s AO Summer Smash Featuring Fortnite winner, YouTube gaming content creator Loserfruit

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.