5 days ago · Get set for a spectacular start to 2025 as the Australian Open returns to Melbourne! Join us this January at the iconic Melbourne Park to witness the world’s best tennis players battle it out on the court.

Rod Laver Arena Approximately 15,000 seats and is currently undergoing an amazing new facelift under the Melbourne & Olympic Park Redevelopment. This is a ticketed arena. Margaret Court Arena 7500 seats, the roof opens in under five minutes, which is …

Rod Laver Arena entrance in 2023. Interior of arena during the 2020 Australian Open. Replacing the ageing Kooyong Stadium, construction on the arena began in 1985. [3] It was undertaken by Civil & Civic [4] and was completed in 1987 at a cost of AU$94 million. [5] It opened on 11 January 1988 for the 1988 Australian Open. [6]Originally known in 1988 as the National Tennis Centre at Flinders ...

Jan 11, 2025 · The Rod Laver Arena was one of the first venues built ahead of the Australian Open moving from suburban Kooyong to Melbourne Park in 1988. It also remains the main venue for the first Grand Slam of the calendar year but houses other events throughout the year, as well.

Jan 9, 2025 · Laver kicked off the open era in truly devastating fashion by winning the Australian Open for the Queensland native’s third and final Grand Slam title at home. The 1969 season even saw him get top honors at the French Open, at Wimbledon and at the US Open for the final time.

Jan 15, 2025 · For the Australian Open, Rod Laver Arena can hold up to 14,820 fans. The record crowd for a non-tennis event at the venue is 15,366, which was recorded at a 1996 NBL match between the SEM...

Enjoy the tennis action from your reserved seat (min of 2 matches) at Rod Laver Arena *Catch more tennis on the outdoor courts or unreserved seating at John Cain Arena Explore a world of entertainment across the AO precinct: Grand Slam Oval, Garden Square, AO Topcourt, and more!

Dec 11, 2024 · The 2025 edition marks the 25th anniversary of the Centre Court at Melbourne Park being renamed Rod Laver Arena, and it is 65 years since the tennis legend won his first of 11 Grand Slam® titles at the Australian Championships in 1960. Since then, Laver has witnessed first-hand the evolution of tennis and Rolex’s relationship with the sport ...

5 days ago · World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open title on Sunday, comfortably defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the men’s final to secure his third career grand slam win.

4 days ago · Top seed Jannik Sinner triumphed in straight sets over a volatile Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open men's singles final to clinch his third grand slam title on Sunday night. Italy's Sinner successfully defended his Australian Open crown in a 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over Germany's Zverev on Rod Laver Arena, raking in more silverware as well as $3.5 million to take the total of his ...