Rod Laver Court Melbourne

Arenas edit melbourne park is the only grand slam tennis venue to have three courts installed with a retractable roof allowing play to continue in the event of rain or extreme heat.

Rod laver court melbourne.

We are working with our venue hirers sporting clubs and partners to assess the implication of a cancellation. Rodney george laver ac mbe born 9 august 1938 better known as rod laver is an australian former tennis player. He was the no. Since 2008 the australian.

Australia s favourite concert arena and home to the australian open. 1 ranked amateur in 1961 62. Rod laver arena has a seating capacity of 14 820 with a capacity of 15 400 for sports such as basketball when extra seats are added around the court and up to 14 200 for concerts with floor seating. Previously known as flinders park or the national tennis centre melbourne park s primary arena centre court was renamed rod laver arena in 2000 in recognition of rod laver s remarkable tennis career.

The arena was the first tennis venue in the world and the first arena of any kind in australia to have a retractable roof installed. Rod laver arena at melbourne park. M op s scheduled events list is being updated with new information as changes are confirmed. Rod laver arena and margaret court arena are the two venues most commonly used for music concerts.

On rod laver arena the tournament s premiere venue and the centrepiece of melbourne park court side thermometers are registering completely fucked up readings. Melbourne park was officially opened in 1988 with the first tennis ball hit in january at the australian open. There are also ground passes which give you access to all the outdoor courts the ao live stage the ao ballpark and the new practice village. Melbourne olympic parks m op venues aami park rod laver arena melbourne arena and margaret court arena are currently closed for events.

At 3 30pm this afternoon the. Melbourne olympic parks trust. What surface is the australian open played on. Stadium tickets at rod laver and margaret court arena are both available with both day and night sessions to choose from.

He also was the no. Gpo box 4611 melbourne vic 3001. Rod laver arena has a capacity of 14 820 melbourne arena can seat 10 500 people and margaret court arena fits 7 500 fans. In terms of sport tennis has brought worldwide recognition for.