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      • The Australian Open is a tennis tournament organized by Tennis Australia annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is chronologically the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events every year, held before the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
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  3. ausopen.com › visit › tournament-infoFast facts | AO - Australian Open

    Fast Facts. The Australian Open was first played at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in St Kilda Road, Melbourne in 1905 as The Australasian Championships.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Australian_OpenAustralian Open - Wikipedia

    The Australian Open is a tennis tournament organized by Tennis Australia annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is chronologically the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events every year, held before the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.

  5. ausopen.com › articles › newsSeven ways the Australian Open hits different | AO

    Oct 9, 2023 · 9 October 2023. The Australian Open has long prided itself on its ability to innovate. On almost every conceivable metric, it has experimented, grown, evolved, reinvented itself and raised the bar for delivering one of the world’s best sporting and entertainment events. RELATED: AO set for historic Sunday start.

  6. www.redbull.com › au-en › australian-openAustralian Open: 7 interesting facts you didn't know - Red Bull

    • A late bloomer on the world stage. Picture a world without jet travel – this was the reality when the Australian Open first started in 1905. Known then as the Australasian Championships, it was a challenge for international players to participate, given the extraordinary distance and the slow modes of transport to the island.
    • From grass to hard courts. The Australian Open has undergone a significant transformation in its choice of playing surface. Initially played on grass, the tournament shifted to hard courts in 1988.
    • The heat is on. The Australian Open is often played in extreme heat, with temperatures soaring above 40°C [104°F]. To protect players and officials, the tournament implemented an Extreme Heat Policy, which includes closing the retractable roofs of the arenas and even suspending play when temperatures get too high.
    • A record-setting venue. In 2020, Melbourne Park set a record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, with over 812,000 fans across the tournament.

  7. sightseeingtoursaustralia.com.au › tips-articlesEverything you need to know about the Australian Open

    Jan 10, 2020 · The Australian Open is the very first tennis Grand Slam of the year, starting the world’s competitive tennis tournament mid-January. It is a part of the four Grand Slam tournaments, which are essentially the top prizes in the world of professional tennis.

  8. ausopen.comOfficial Website of the Australian Open 2024 | AO

    Sep 9, 2010 · Welcome to Australian Open official tournament site. Book tickets, find the latest news, score updates, player interviews and shop for AO merchandise!

  9. www.dictionary.com › e › pop-cultureAustralian Open Meaning | Pop Culture by Dictionary.com

    Feb 9, 2021 · What is the Australian Open? The Australian Open is one of the four major tennis tournaments that are considered grand slam competitions, along with the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships, and the US Open. The Australian Open is the first major tennis tournament of the year. It is called an open because it is open to both amateurs and ...