The Australian Open is a major tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tournaments. The other Grand Slams are the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open Tennis. Until 1968, the Australian Open was called the Australian Championships, and was an amateur event until the era of “open” tournaments began that year. The tournament was first played in 1905 as the Australian Championships, then as the Australian Championships in 1927, becoming the Australian Open in 1968. The tournament has moved a few times to different cities in Australia and has even been played in New Zealand 3 times.
The Australian Open is a unique tennis experience for fans to watch their tennis heroes brave the Australian summer and see how players play on the Rebound Ace court surface. Each of the majors highlights different skill sets of the players due to the fact that none share the same surface. There are plans in the works to replace the Rebound Ace surface at the Australian Open with a new surface less likely to cause injury or lead to unpredictable ball behavior from the intense heat often seen in Australia in January. Score with TicketCity - the place to go for Australian Open tennis tickets.
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2018 Australian Open Preview
The 2017 Australian Open will take place at Melbourne Park at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australian from January 16th to January 29th. The Australian Open will be the 1st major Grand Slam event of the year, as the top tennis players come from around the world to play on the hardcourt service. Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic will be looking for his third consecutive title in Melbourne and 6th Australian Open title in the last 7 years. Djokovic is expected to be the favorite for the upcoming Australian Open, but following him will be Andy Murray and the 2016 US Open winner Stan Wawrinka who beat Djokovic in the final. On the women’s side, Serena Williams is still the favorite contender even after not making it to the US Open finals. Not far behind is the Australian Open defending champion, Angelique Kerber. The 2017 Australian Open will feature a packed bracket on both sides and will be an exciting tennis event of the year.
Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena
Address: Batman Ave, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia The Australian Open is held at Melbourne Park sports arena in Melbourne. The most well-known venue at the park is the center court or Rod Laver Arena, which holds 15,000 spectators and has a unique retractable roof. Hisense Arena is slightly smaller but also features a retractable roof. A visit to the land down under and some of the finest tennis played anywhere in the world make this an experience every tennis fan should have.
2018 Australian Open Schedule
- January 16th-17th - Men's and Women's First Round
- January 18th-19th - Men's and Women's Second Round
- January 20th-21st - Men's and Women's Third Round
- January 22nd-23rd - Men's and Women's Fourth Round
- January 24th-25th - Men's and Women's Quarterfinals
- January 26th - Men's Singles and Women's Singles Semifinals
- January 27th - Mixed Doubles Semifinals, Women's Doubles Final & Men's Singles Semifinals
- January 28th - Women's Singles Final & Men's Doubles Final
- January 29th - Mixed Doubles Final & Men's Singles Final
What can I not bring into the Australian Open?
No alcohol, cans, glass, large containers, chairs or camera tripods are allowed inside the grounds. Containers smaller than 1.5 liters are allowed.
What are the best hotels to stay at around Melbourne Park?
The venue is accessible via train for the entire city, but if you prefer to stay close, check out the Hilton on the Park, Adelphi Hotel, Sofitel Melbourne or Hotel Lindrum. They are all very nice and near the venue.
Where can I find the 2018 Australian Open schedule?
The 2017 Australian Open schedule is listed as soon as it is announced by the tournament. TicketCity has the complete schedule listed above for this year’s tournament, down to the times for both the day and night sessions. The times are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances with the weather in Melbourne. All times listed are local to Melbourne, and the gates will open at approximately one hour before the first match for each session. The Australian Open welcomes folks to a relaxing (and hot!) atmosphere from January 16-29.
What is the draw for the Australian Open tennis tournament?
There are 64 entrants in both the men’s and women’s singles draws, while there are 32 doubles teams in each of the men’s and women’s draws.
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2016 Australian Open Preview
The 2016 Australian Open will be contested from January 19th, 2015 to January 31st, 2016 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian open will be the 1st major of the year and is one of the toughest tournaments on the ATP Circuit. Defending men's champion Novak Djokovic will be looking for his 5th Australian Open title in the last 6 years, and will be the heavy favorite on the men's side of the bracket. Other contenders for the 2016 Australian Open men's crown will be Roger Federer, a resurgent Rafael Nadal, and 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka. On the women's side Serena Williams will be playing for a 7th Australian Open title, while her sister Venus, has returned to championship form, and will look to win her first major since 2008. The 2016 Australian Open will be feature a packed bracket on both sides, and will be on of the tennis events of the year.
2015 Australian Open Preview
The 2015 Australian Open will be contested from January 19th, 2015 to February 1st, 2015 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian open will be the 1st major of the year and is one of the toughest tournaments on the ATP Circuit. Last years champion Stan Wawrinka will look to win the 2nd major of his career, but will face tough competition from 4 time Australian Open winners Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer. Croatian Marin Cilic enters the tournament after winning last season’s US Open and will be one of the players to watch at the 2015 Australian Open.
2014 Australian Open Preview
The 2014 Australian Open is took place from January 13 to January 26 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. All of the best tennis players in the world played in this tournament, and it’s was the first major tournament of the 2014 tennis season. In order to get off to a good start in the ATP point race before the summer, a good finish in the Australian Open is vital.
2013 Australian Open Preview
The 101st edition of the Australian Open took place from January 14 to January 27, 2013. Novak Djokovic won on the men’s side, beating Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2. Djokovic had to beat Tomas Berdych and David Ferrer leading up to the final, while Murray took out defending champion Roger Federer in the semi-final. On the women’s side, Victoria Azarenka successfully defended her title, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the final. Azarenka beat American Sloane Stephens in the semi-final. The Bryan brothers won the men’s doubles title.
2011 Australian Open Preview
2011's edition of the Australian Open will be the 99th, so it's nice that three of its past champions will be there to compete on the men's side. The main man will be the second-ranked Roger Federer, who comes in winning four out of the last seven titles, and four out of his last five overall. The two other men that have kissed the trophy down under will be the current number one Rafael Nadal and number three Novak Djokovic. While an opposite-bracketed Nadal-Federer final may happen, there are plenty of obstacles in their way. Some are obvious, like Andys Murray and Roddick, and some are dark-horse candidates like Argentine Juan Del Potro. The 259th-ranked player in the world injured his wrist at last year's Australian Open, but before that he was riding high, including a win over Federer at the '09 US Open. The 6-foot-6 Argentinian will look to regain his swagger this year, which makes him a top dark-horse candidate.
On the women's side, defending champ Serena Williams is out with an injury, so the court is wide open for a new queen. The most obvious bets are on either Kim Clijsters, last-year's runner up Justine Henin or the current WTA number one, Caroline Wozniacki. However, Clijisters hasn't done well at the Australian, Henin is coming out of retirement and Wozniacki, despite her lofty rank, has never won a Grand Slam. One person to look out for is the only Australian player to be ranked, Samantha Stosur. She's a Grand Slam doubles winner and has beaten the number one-ranked player eight times. Plus, she's got the home court advantage, which can mean a lot in these tournaments, especially when the Aussie sun is beating down your back.
2010 Australian Open Preview
Roger Federer beat Andy Murray by a score of 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11) to capture the men's crown. On the women's side, Serena Williams outlasted Justine Henin 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to capture the women's title.