The Australian Open is the first of the world's four Grand Slam tennis
tournaments, held each January at Melbourne Park.
The tournament was held for the first time in 1905. Like the other three
Grand Slam events, it was contested by top-ranked amateur players and known
as the Australian championships until the advent of open tennis in 1968.
Originally based at the grass courts at Kooyong in the city of Melbourne's
inner south-east, the tournament was in danger of fading into irrelevance
before being revived in 1988 with a shift to Melbourne Park (then called
Flinders Park), a new (Rebound Ace) hardcourt venue next to the Melbourne
Cricket Ground on the southern fringe of the central business district. Mats
Wilander was the only player to win the tournament both on grass and on
Rebound Ace.
News:
03/07/2009 17:56
Ground Pass stays at $29
The best value ticket in world sport will remain at $29 for Australian Open 2010.
02/06/2009 01:53
Stosur enjoying the Paris spotlight
?Definitely one of the best, if not the best,? is how Australian No.1 Samantha Stosur described her win over world No.4 Elena Dementieva at this week's French Open in Paris.
28/05/2009 19:14
Australian Open at RSVP
Come and visit the Australian Open Corporate Hospitality team at RSVP, Australia's premier event for the event industry. Visit our stand in Melbourne or Sydney to enjoy a taste of the Australian Open and to find out how to get the most sought after ...
24/05/2009 20:05
French Open preview
After a thrilling mix of jaw-dropping tennis and teary-eyed emotion at Australian Open 2009, Rafa and Roger are set to again resume their rivalry at the second major of the year in Paris.
01/05/2009 02:52
Eurosport's 20th anniversary
The Australian Open congratulates Eurosport on its 20th anniversary as it celebrates two decades as a leader and pioneer in sports media entertainment.
24/05/2009 20:16
Re-live the memories of AO 2009
Australian Open 2009 captured the world's attention as the world's best went head to head for the first Grand Slam title of the year. Now you can re-live the highlights of Australian Open 2009 with the official DVDs.
22/03/2009 18:59
Aviva Ballkid applications now open
Do you want to be in the ?spotlight? during one of the world?s most exciting and prestigious sporting events? Applications for Australian Open 2010 Aviva Ballkid volunteers are now open until Tuesday 31 March 2009.
16/02/2009 16:47
Kia Fan of the Day and Fan Photos Winners
The winners of the 2009 Kia Fan of the Day and Kia Photos have been announced. Kia Fan's of the day were awarded for showing diehard support for favourite players and a passion for tennis. Visitors to the website had the opportunity to vote for the ...
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What else you can do in Melbourne aside of tennis
Sunrise Breakfast Balloon Flight over the Yarra Valley
Fly for approximately one hour over the beautiful Yarra Valley and its vineyards, completing the experience with a sumptuous champagne breakfast at Fergusson Winery. Let the breeze usher you along the corridors of grape vines and over the Yarra River as you take in the breathtaking views of mountains that surround the valley. A perfect way to experience the Yarra Valley!
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Scenic River Garden Sightseeing Cruise (Up River) A lazy day up the Yarra! Cruising up river is a rare chance to view wonderful, scenic river gardens of Melbourne and Herring Island. The river passes one of the world's great Botanic Gardens, as well as the landscaped river banks and Melbourne's famous Sporting Precinct. Listen closely for sporting sounds from the hallowed grounds of the Melbourne Cricket Ground? Pass by the National Tennis Center where every year in January, tennis professional slog it out in the heat of Melbourne for the Australian Open. Enjoy all this and more on your cruise up the Yarra River.
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