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Rod Laver Arena
Rod Laver Arena is a multipurpose arena in Melbourne, Australia, and the main venue for the Australian Open tennis tournament. It was built in 1987 to replace the ageing Kooyong Stadium and has a seating capacity of 14,820, which can be increased to 15,400 for basketball and 14,200 for concerts. The arena features a retractable roof, which allows play to continue during rain or extreme heat, and is equipped with the Hawk-Eye Live line-calling system. It has hosted various sports and events, including basketball, motorbike super-crosses, music concerts, conferences, professional wrestling, and ballet. The arena has a significant history in tennis, hosting the Australian Open championships every year and Australia's famous Davis Cup victories in 2003.learn more on wikipedia
perspectives
- 1.Tennis
countries
- 1.Italy
- 2.United States
- 3.Australia
- 4.Germany
- 5.Spain
- 6.Switzerland
- 7.Serbia
- 8.Netherlands
- 9.Norway
- 10.Argentina
- 11.Canada
- 12.China
organizations
- 1.ATP Tours
- 2.Twitter/X
- 3.Instagram
- 4.World Anti-Doping Agency
- 5.Court of Arbitration for Sport
- 6.International Tennis Integrity Agency
persons
- 1.Alexander Zverev
- 2.Novak Djokovic
- 3.Carlos Alcaraz
- 4.Roger Federer
- 5.Rafael Nadal
- 6.Ben Shelton
- 7.Jannik Sinner
- 8.Toni Nadal
- 9.Ons Jabeur
- 10.Michel Euler
- 11.Leonardo Mayer
- 12.Kylian Mbappé