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read moreMelbourne Park is ready to host the biggest names in world tennis when the Australian Open 2018 starts next week.
The largest annual sporting event in the southern hemisphere, this years’ Australia Open will also feature an extensive entertainment program - including Australia’s own Jimmy Barnes and Tina Arena – along with a larger children’s zone.
Fans will also be able to enjoy world class food at the Rockpool Dining and Nobu pop-up restaurants as well as an array of new eateries and improved facilities in the revamped Rod Laver Arena.
Last year a record 728,763 fans poured through the gates and more than 900 million international and national fans tuned in to the Australian Open online and via television broadcasts.
The event creates more than 1,000 jobs every year and injects more than $280 million into the Victorian economy.
Successive Victorian Governments have back the Australian Open and its Melbourne Park home, with a further $271.55 million allocated in the Victorian Budget 2017/18 to complete the third stage of the Melbourne Park redevelopment.
The redevelopment will feature a new 5,000 seat show court arena, new function and media centre and improved patron facilities - guaranteeing the Australian Open will remain in Melbourne until at least 2036.
Looking forward to the event, Australian Open Tournament Director and Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley stated “we are very fortunate to have the support of the Victorian Government, and with their help, the Australian Open now leads the world in Grand Slam facilities.”
The Australian Open event takes place from 15th to 28th January.
Images: Australian Open action at the Hisense Arena (top) and plans for the third stage of the Melbourne Park redevelopment (below).
7th December 2017 - HISENSE ARENA TO HOST AUSTRALIAN OPEN AND NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE COMPETITION ON THE SAME DAY
10th November 2017 - AUSTRALIAN OPEN NAMED BEST INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENT AT 2017 SPIA ASIA AWARDS
23rd October 2017 - AUSTRALIAN OPEN STRIKES NEW SPONSORSHIP DEALS AS LONGSTANDING IBM PARTNERSHIP ENDS
27th June 2017 - ROGER FEDERER SECURED FOR THE 2018 HOPMAN CUP
14th June 2017 - TENNIS AUSTRALIA UNVEILS ATHLETE WELLBEING PROGRAM
31st May 2017 - CALLS FOR RENAMING OF MARGARET COURT ARENA AFTER GRAND SLAM WINNER’S COMMENTS ON GAYS
23rd April 2017 - STAGE THREE MELBOURNE PARK REDEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE NEW 5000-SEAT TENNIS ARENA
30th January 2017 - 2017 AUSTRALIAN OPEN BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORDS
13th January 2017 - AUSTRALIAN OPEN TO FEATURE NEW FAN ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES
13th October 2016 - TENNIS AUSTRALIA AGREES TOURNAMENTS PARTNERSHIP WITH MASTERCARD
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