Australian Open

The Australian Open tennis tournament, held annually in mid-January, is one of the world's four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.

Originally based at the grass courts at Kooyong in Melbourne's inner south-east, the tournament was in danger of fading into irrelevance, but was revived in the 1980's with a shift to Melbourne Park, a new hardcourt venue next to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the southern fringe of the central business district. Like all the grand slam tournaments, there are mens and womens singles competitions, mens, womens, and mixed doubles, as well as junior and master's competitions. The centre court, Rod Laver Arena, and the first show court are unusual in that they feature a movable roof which can be shut in case of rain or extreme heat. It is the only Grand Slam tournament that can feature indoor play.

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