Melbourne Park News

The new 5,000-seat arena at Melbourne Park has reached a major milestone, as the final stage of the almost $1 billion redevelopment of the precinct draws to a close.

Tickets to the 2021 Australian Open go on sale to the public on Wednesday, as details are confirmed for the tournament which starts on February 8.

While Covid has decimated the sports calendar around the world this year, it’s hoped crowds of up to 50% of capacity will be able to attend the 2021 Australian Open.

On the eve of the 2014 Australian Open, the $338m second stage of the Melbourne Park redevelopment has been announced which includes the Rod Laver Arena refurbishment and a new 5,000-seat show court.

Melbourne will become the first Grand Slam host in the world to boast three undercover courts under a major redevelopment of the Melbourne Tennis Centre.

Melbourne's home of tennis is set for a redevelopment worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including a stadium revamp.

Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena could become the world's premier tennis venue, with a capacity exceeding New York's 23,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Australia's leading tennis venue is to be transformed into a swimming pool for the FINA world championships in 2007, organisers confirmed tonight.