The arena was the first tennis venue in the world and the first arena of any kind in australia to have a retractable roof installed.
Rod laver arena court surface.
After an extensive.
Rod laver arena upgrade with significant upgrade to the back of house area and improvements to the public and player areas.
It was introduced in 1998 after consultation with a number of tennis players.
It seats 15 000 spectators features a retractable roof in case of inclement weather and has a blue plexicushion court surface.
Every part of the 20 year old court surface is being replaced and the top layer which is now a rebound.
Rod laver arena at melbourne park was completed in 1988 as part of the original national tennis centre complex.
The extreme heat policy is a rule pertaining to the australian open.
Melbourne park was officially opened in 1988 with the first tennis ball hit in january at the australian open.
Rod laver arena has a seating capacity of 14 820 with a capacity of 15 400 for sports such as basketball when extra seats are added around the court and up to 14 200 for concerts with floor seating.
The arena is the centrepiece of the australian open and plays host to a wide range of sports and entertainment events from tennis matches to international rock stars and motorbike super cross.
Stage 3 stage 3 of the redevelopment includes a new function centre and media plus broadcast facilities as well as a 5 000 seat show court and new.
Before 1905 all australian states and new zealand had their own championships.
Rod laver arena the centre court in the background.
Built in 1988 the rod laver arena in melbourne australia is named after the three time winner of the australian open.
Previously known as flinders park or the national tennis centre melbourne park s primary arena centre court was renamed rod laver arena in 2000 in recognition of rod laver s remarkable tennis career.
Previously known as flinders park or the national tennis centre melbourne park s primary arena centre court was renamed rod laver arena in 2000 in recognition of rod laver s remarkable tennis career.
The first being organised in 1880 in melbourne and called the championship of the.
In terms of sport tennis has brought worldwide recognition for.
Tennis australia has begun ripping up the playing surface at rod laver arena in melbourne.
In terms of sport tennis has brought worldwide recognition for.
Rod laver arena the centre court in the background the first tournaments of the australasian championships suffered from the competition of the other australasian tournaments.
The arena currently attracts over 1 5 million visitors per year.
Melbourne park was officially opened in 1988 with the first tennis ball hit in january at the australian open.
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