Kühler joins AO StartUps for elite tennis pilot with Tennis Australia
, by Braeden Ostepchuk, 1 min reading time
Kühler joins AO StartUps to pilot portable palm cooling with elite developing athletes at Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy.
Kuhler Technologies has joined the AO StartUps program to pilot Kühler with elite developing athletes at Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy.
The pilot brings our portable palm-cooling technology into a high-performance tennis environment, with planned use across training sessions, match-play simulations, and recovery protocols. Feedback from athletes and coaches will help us understand how Kühler fits into existing routines and where it can provide the most practical value.
“We are thrilled to participate in the AO StartUps program and collaborate with innovators in sport and performance to demonstrate the impact of portable cooling in an elite performance environment,” said Kuhler Technologies co-founder Braeden Ostepchuk.
“As heat continues to make headlines in tennis, we're excited for the opportunity to help athletes and coaches better manage thermal stress and perform at their best.”
Kühler delivers on-demand palm cooling in a compact handheld device, without ice or water. This ongoing pilot is an opportunity to evaluate its use in practice and learn directly from the people supporting the next generation of tennis talent.
Featured on ausopen.com: Read the AO StartUps spotlight on Kühler, published September 2, 2026.
