Melbourne is Australia's tennis capital — home of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park — with an exceptional public court network anchored by facilities in Princes Park in Carlton, Fawkner Park in South Yarra, and the extensive complex at Kooyong in Hawthorn.
A$111.5M
Prize Money (2026)
14,820 seats
Rod Laver Arena
1,368,043
Annual Attendance (2026)
3 (only Grand Slam with 3)
Roofed Show Courts
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A local guide to the Melbourne tennis scene.
1905
First Australasian Championships held in Melbourne
1988
Tournament moves to Flinders Park (now Melbourne Park) — first Grand Slam venue with a retractable roof
2012
Djokovic defeats Nadal in 5h 53m — the longest Grand Slam final in Open Era history, finishing at 1:37 AM
2015
Margaret Court Arena reopens with retractable roof, giving Melbourne Park three roofed stadiums
2026
Record attendance of 1,368,043; prize money jumps 16% to A$111.5M
Summer (Jan–Feb) is ideal for tennis; mild winters allow year-round play.
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