![]() ![]() Though started in 1905, the tournament was not designated as being a major championship until 1924, by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) at a 1923 meeting. Since 1905, it has been staged 110 times in five Australian cities: Melbourne (66 times), Sydney (17 times), Adelaide (15 times), Brisbane (7 times), Perth (3 times), and two New Zealander cities: Christchurch ( 1906) and Hastings ( 1912). Then, in 1969, it became the Australian Open. It became the Australian Championships in 1927. The tournament was first known as the Australasian Championships. The facility is now known as the Albert Reserve Tennis Centre, and was a grass court. The Australian Open is managed by Tennis Australia, formerly the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (LTAA), and was first played at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in Melbourne in November 1905. ![]() The Australian Open is a major contributor to the Victorian economy the 2020 Australian Open injected $387.7 million into the state's economy, while over the preceding decade the Australian Open had contributed more than $2.71 billion in economic benefits to Victoria and generated 1775 jobs for the state, with these jobs being predominantly in the accommodation, hotels, cafés and trade services sectors. The tournament has a long history dating back to 1905 and has been held at the Melbourne Park complex since 1988. It is played on hard courts and is known for its fast-paced and aggressive style of play. The Australian Open features men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, mixed doubles, and wheelchair competitions. It was also the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat with its three primary courts, Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena and the refurbished Margaret Court Arena equipped with retractable roofs. Nicknamed "the happy slam", the Australian Open is the highest attended Grand Slam event, with more than 902,000 people attending the 2023 tournament. įirst held in 1905 as the Australasian championships, the Australian Open has grown to become one of the biggest sporting events in the Southern Hemisphere. Before 1988, it was played on grass courts, but since then two types of hardcourt surfaces have been used: green-coloured Rebound Ace up to 2007 and blue Plexicushion since 2008. It features men's and women's singles men's, women's, and mixed doubles junior's championships and wheelchair, legends, and exhibition events. ![]() The Australian Open starts in the middle of January and continues for two weeks coinciding with the Australia Day holiday. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events held each year, preceding the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. For Australian professional wrestling tag team, see Aussie Open (professional wrestling). ![]()
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