6 days ago · When strolling the expansive grounds of Melbourne Park on my busman’s holiday at the Australian Open, I thought back to Wimbledon’s bothersome bottleneck.. Anyone who has attended Wimbledon is ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff lead the women's field at the 2025 Australian Open. The year's first Grand Slam tournament begins on the hard courts of Melbourne Park on Sunday morning local time, which is Saturday night in the United States.

Jan 2, 2025 · Melbourne Park is the long-established venue for one of the early sporting highlights of the year, the Australian Open. Every January, the best tennis players in the world head to the Australian city to take part in the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Jan 29, 2024 · Just 22 years old, Sinner is the youngest men’s champion at Melbourne Park since Novak Djokovic took the 2008 title aged 20, as well as the first Italian to win the men's title.

Sep 17, 2024 · Wimbledon – All England Club, London (Grand Slam Event) US Open – National Tennis Center, New York (Grand Slam Event) Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne (Grand Slam Event)

3 days ago · Wimbledon qualifying is held three miles away at the Bank of England Club which accommodates a maximum of 20,000 fans over its four days compared with the 116,000 who flock to Melbourne Park and ...

Jan 18, 2025 · The four Polish friends have been impressed by the environment at the Melbourne Park precinct. “The accessibility, the super relaxed and super friendly atmosphere are without comparison,” said...

Jun 29, 2024 · Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz practises at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, which begin on July 1st, in London, Thursday June 27, 2024. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)

Melbourne Park has some 21.18 Hectares of available space to enjoy. It has a variety of formal grass sports pitches and a selection of outdoor hard surface court areas, for those interested in tennis, netball and basketball.

4 days ago · Long-serving Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says Melbourne Park needs to continue to evolve to keep pace with other grand slams that have invested billions of dollars into their own precincts.