5 tennis stadiums named after tennis legends

#4 Rod Laver Arena

Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

The primary court of the Australian Open is the Rod Laver Arena. The Rod Laver Arena replaced the Kooyong Stadium as the centrepiece of the Australian Open commencing from 1988.

The stadium was called as National tennis Centre between 1988 to 1995. From 1996 to 1999, it was just referred to as Centre Court. However, on 16th January, the stadium was re-named as Rod Laver Arena in a fitting tribute to one of Australia's greatest sons. The only player to win 2 Calendar Year Grand Slams, Laver won a total of 11 Grand Slams in his career and remains the only man to achieve the feat in the Open Era.

The Rod Laver Arena has a seating capacity of 14,820 and was the first arena in Australia to have a retractable roof. The Arena also hosts basketball matches and music concerts.

Barring the Australian Open. Rod Laver Arena was also the scene of Australia's great Davis Cup triumph in 2003.