Reduced mobility guests visiting rod laver or margaret court arena by car can be. Margaret court just jealous rod lavers arena gets all the. In january every year, melbourne hosts this tennis tournament at rod laver arena, margaret court arena and the surrounding courts of melbourne park. Every effort will be made to accommodate your request, subject to the availability of appropriate seating and ticket limits. Rod laver won two tennis grand slams, in 1962 and 1969, and several davis cups. Due to continued construction work inside rod laver arena, entry and viewing. Notice venues and attractions have gone into lockdown as the state takes action to stop the spread of the. Laver s 200 singles titles are the most in tennis history. Secure parking is happy to provide discounted parking at the following carparks. The arena is the third largest capacity venue at the australian open tournament, behind the 15,000 capacity rod laver arena centre court and the 10,500 seat melbourne arena. Rod laver arena melbourne tickets, schedule, seating. Do you need to book in advance to visit rod laver arena. The matches during week 1 are usually closer than in rla.
Rod laver arena, margaret court arena or melbourne arena. Route 70 trams from flinders street or richmond stations stop less than 100 meters from the main entry to margaret court arena at stop 70b rod laver arena. Opl finals margaret court arena ticket includes meo ground pass access on saturday. You can see a schedule of events here this will assist you in deciding when to book a tour melbourne park events. Rod laver arena is in the melbourne park complex, its the main venue for the australian open tennis, the first grand slam event for the year. Datum, sitzung rund, grounds, margaret court arena rod laver arena, menge. Australian open seating guide championship tennis tours.
Rod laver arena and margaret court arena are the two venues most commonly used for music concerts. You wont have access to rod laver arena or margaret court arena. Margaret court arena offers fans a world class tennis experience, with the intimate 7500seat stadium allowing fans to get up close to the oncourt action. Visitors will be taken through the back stage areas used during the australian open tournament including. Reduced mobility guests visiting rod laver or margaret court arena by car can be dropped off in the northern carpark via entrance a batman avenue. Muted reception for margaret court as australian open. In 2000, the main arena at melbourne park, home of the australian open, was named rod laver arena, and in 2017 the laver cup was inaugurated in his honour. Melbourne park redevelopment stage one rod laver arena and margaret court arena early concept.
Rod laver arena outdoor tennis world melbourne park. More information on public transport can be found here. Margaret court ceremony goes off without a hitch as rod. Rodney george laver ac, mbe born 9 august 1938, better known as rod laver, is an australian former tennis player.
Sports and events edit entrance to margaret court arena the arena has hosted tennis matches at. Previously known as flinders park or the national tennis centre, melbourne parks primary arena centre court was renamed rod laver arena in 2000, in recognition of. Walk on to show court 3 and take photos in front of the iconic melbourne sign. Get access to all outdoor courts, ao live stage subject to capacity, ao ballpark, practice village. All casual bookings will receive a 10% discount when booking online. Customers can book a court at both tennis world melbourne park and albert reserve. Court was presented with the trophy on court at rod laver arena ahead of the blockbuster nick kyrgios versus rafael nadal match and was received well by the crowd as she posed for pictures in front of press photographers. To view all open positions, simply click search without specifying any other details. If you would like to subscribe to job alerts, either use the location, department or description keywords to define your search. Melbournes extensive list of sporting events also includes one of the four major tennis world grand slams the australian open.
View all of the upcoming events at rod laver arena, australias favourite live concert arena and home to the australian open. Rod laver arena is the main indoor venue where the top players matches are scheduled. Having previously been involved in the redevelopment of the adjacent margaret court arena, a. Just to let you know, all visitors have 20 minutes to drop off guests to the arena, after which time you may be charged. He was among the first professional tennis players. Visitors of all ages come here to witness their favourite tennis. A stateoftheart retractable roof means games can play on through torrential rain or searing summer heat. Rod laver arena acts as the centre court for the australian open tennis championships every year.
Tournament control, the player change rooms used by the worlds top seeded players, inside rod laver arena and a corporate superbox, the walk. Tips for buying australian open tickets grand slam gal. Take a tour of melbourne parks primary tennis court, come here to witness an. Court was honoured in a lowkey ceremony at rod laver arena on monday marking the 50th anniversary of her 1970 calendar grand slam. The most public event to mark the occasion was a presentation made to court by rod laver, who received star treatment last year on the 50th anniversary of his grand slam, on the arena that bears. Its not as expensive as rod laver just next door, and youre a bit closer to the action.
When an event is scheduled in rod laver arena, access to player areas is not permitted. The player after whom the arena is named, rod laver, is a frequent guest of honor at championships and has presented the trophy to the mens singles champion on several occasions. Like rod laver arena it also has a roof, so play continues once the roof is closed if it rains. You know that when you enter the arena under his name. Opened in 1997, it is used for the wimbledon championships and is sometimes chosen for great britain davis cup home ties, the primary centre court being preserved solely for the grand slam tennis tournament and the 2012 olympic games. The shuttle will operate on route 70 from the cbd to rod laver arena. Book your reserved seat in one of the three worldclass stadiums. For the 2019 australian open and onwards, it was renamed 1573 arena, after chinese distillery luzhou laojiao, producer of a baijiu labelled guojiao 1573, made a fiveyear sponsorship deal with tennis australia, which also featured corner signage on both margaret court and rod laver arena.
Rod laver arena guided tours are run daily by experienced and knowledgeable tennis world tour guides. Where to book melbourne arena tickets melbourne arena will host the first eight days of games in the australian open. In 2000 centre court at melbourne park home of the australian open was renamed rod laver arena, and in 2017 the laver cup debuted. The 10 best hotels near rod laver arena in melbourne. Margaret court controversy grows as her very own arena comes out for inclusion by bhakthi puvanenthiran updated may 26, 2017 11. The next best players matches are scheduled on margaret court. For the time being, guests will not be able to prebook new parking spots. If you are after a vip treatment with your party, book a rod laver arena. All of the main stadium courts have a retractable roof to prevent rain outs.
Rod laver arena melbourne 2020 all you need to know. Defending champion wawrinka and djokovic on rod laver arena world no1 serena williams on margaret court arena murray books safe passage into australian open second round. Reserve your seat in either rod laver arena or margaret court arena to. Rod laver arena and margaret court arena reserved seats please advise your exact seating requirements at the time of booking. Previously known as flinders park or the national tennis centre, melbourne parks primary arena centre court was renamed rod laver arena in 2000, in recognition of rod lavers remarkable tennis career. Should margaret courts name be removed from an arena at. He was inducted into the international tennis hall of fame in 1981. Demand for the stadium is expected to be high, especially for shaded seating in the stands. Rod laver, such an inclusive man, every aspect of his life, tennis and beyond, stubbs said.
Check out our guide on rod laver arena in melbourne so you can immerse yourself in. Reduced mobility guests visiting rod laver or margaret court arena by car can be dropped off in the northern carpark via entrance d, olympic boulevard. Hitting on rod laver arena court view australian open. Online bookings are now available for all tennis world members and casual customers. Margaret court controversy grows as her very own arena. Although rla is an excellent venue, we prefer to book seats in the hisense arena because the seat positions are usually closer to the court. Rod laver arena named in honor of the nations greatest tennis star, this purposebuilt venue is the jewel in the crown of melbournes national tennis centre. In a crowded rod laver arena just before the explosive duel between local hero nick kyrgios and world no. Roger federer, novak djokovic and serena williams will grace the same court at the australian open on friday with a batch of terrific encounters at rod laver arena. Arenas edit melbourne park is the only grand slam tennis venue to have three courts installed with a retractable roof, allowing play to continue in the event of rain or extreme heat. Book an unforgettable summer holiday in melbourne with an australian open travel. The rod laver arena holds approximately 15,000 seats and is where the prestigious singles matches are played in the later part of the tournament, including the mens and womens semis and finals. Previously known as flinders park or the national tennis centre, melbourne parks primary arena centre court was renamed rod laver arena in 2000.
Margaret court said shes jealous of rod laver s neighbouring arena getting all the good musical acts like elton john while hers only attracts the likes of noel gallaghers brother, washedup acts from the 80s and boxing matches between two men who think margaret court is just a tennis court named after somebody called margaret. Leave feedback an event day is where a concert or other event is scheduled in rod laver or margaret court arenas. The refurbishment of rod laver arena commenced immediately following the completion of the 2016 australian open. Rod laver arena, aami park, the melbourne convention centre and hamer hall. Reserve your seat in either rod laver arena or margaret court arena to experience the best of the ao. Witness the once in a lifetime ao rally for relief from premium seats at rod laver arena. As a player, rod exemplified all that is good about the sport of tennis, and continues to do so as a revered elder statesman of the game and inspiration to new generations of champions. Matches are played on hisense arena until the end of the 4th round, on the second monday of the tournament. The tennis season truly begins with this fan favorite grand slam event.
Melbourne park was officially opened in 1988, with the first tennis ball hit in january at the australian open. Witness the once in a lifetime ao rally for relief from on court seats at rod laver arena. I had the privilege of hitting on rod laver arena yesterday and i am so stoked. Coombs familiarity of the shared services on the site has proven advantageous. Please ensure you check in with our friendly reception team upon arrival and we will provide you with your court allocation.
Iem melbourne rod laver arena ticket includes meo ground pass access. Melbourne park redevelopment stage one rod laver arena. Previously known as flinders park or the national tennis centre, melbourne parks primary arena centre court was renamed rod laver arena in 2000, in recognition of rod laver. Bookings for tennis world melbourne park for sat 15 feb. Public transport is the quickest and easiest way to get to margaret court arena.