Rod Laver Arena
The Tennis Centre | |
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 Rod Laver Arena at a night session of the 2023 Australian Open | |
Interactive map of Rod Laver Arena | |
Full name | Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park |
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Former names | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park (1988–1996) Centre Court (1996–2000) |
| Address | 200 Batman Avenue Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Location | Melbourne Park |
| Coordinates | 37°49′18″S 144°58′42″E / 37.82167°S 144.97833°E |
| Owner | Government of Victoria |
| Operator | Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust |
| Capacity | 14,820 |
| Surface | Rebound Ace (1988–2007) (tennis) Plexicushion (2008–2018) (tennis) GreenSet (2019–present) (tennis) Hardwood (basketball) |
Record attendance | ~26000 – Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025, Counter-Strike 2 tournament |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 1985 |
| Opened | 11 January 1988 |
| Renovated | 1995 |
| Cost | A$94 million (Original) ($305 million in 2022 dollars) $23 million (1996 renovations) ($45 million in 2022 dollars) |
| Architects | |
Main contractor | Civil & Civic |
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| Venue Website | |
Rod Laver Arena is a multipurpose arena located within Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The arena is the main venue for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the calendar year.