One of the prestigious Grand Slam tournaments, the Australian Open, marks the commencement of the 2025 tennis season. Earlier popular with the name Australasian Championships, the tournament will commence from January 12, 2025, to January 26, 2025. It was founded in 1905, consisting of 64 teams competing in doubles and 128 players participating in the singles category. Australian Open 2025 will be organized in the second week of the month for the second consecutive year for three weeks.
Known for its vibrant atmosphere, the Australian Open is ready to host qualifying and exhibition matches along with Kids Tennis Day. Originally, the tournament was played on outdoor grass courts but later switched to three different types of hardcourts. It includes Blue GreenSet, Blue Plexicushion, and Green-colored Rebound Ace surface. More than 1.1 million attended the Australian Open in 2024, with 87,705 fans attending on January 14. The tournament comprises men’s and women’s singles games to win the Daphne Akhurst Memorial and Norman Brookes Challenge Cup. It also involves players competing in doubles, mixed doubles, and wheelchair categories. Fans are eager to watch defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, along with Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz.
Australian Open Stadium
Played at Melbourne Park, the Australian Open 2025 will be hosted at three stadiums: Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena, and Margaret Court Arena. These stadiums are designed with retractable roofs, helping players compete during extreme heat and rain. Besides these three courts, the Australian Open includes three other courts: Show Court Arena (Kia Arena), Show Court 2, and Show Court 3.
For 2025, the number of games played at various stadiums has increased from 52 in 2024 to 58. Twenty-seven game sessions will be played at the Rod Laver Arena, 16 sessions are scheduled at Margaret Court Arena, and 15 game sessions at John Cain. The multipurpose Rod Laver Arena was opened in 1988 with a seating capacity of around 15,000 spectators. The second stadium on the list is Margaret Court Arena, which was built in 1988 and can accommodate 7,500 fans. The stadium was designed based on an inspiration showcasing the pleats of traditional tennis skirts.
Developed in 2000, John Cain Arena has a seating capacity of 10,300 with retractable roofs. Kia Arena is a newly built stadium unveiled on November 22, 2021, with a seating capacity of 5000 people. The remaining Show Courts 2 and 3 can host tennis matches with 3000 fans enjoying the event.
FAQs on What stadium is the Australian Open played in
A. Novak Djokovic will make a comeback at the 2025 Australian Open.
A. Rod Laver Arena is considered the biggest Australian Open Stadium, with a seating capacity of 15,000.
A. Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka lifted the title of the 2024 Australian Open in the men’s and women’s singles categories.
A. The official main draw matches for the 2025 Australian Open will commence from January 12, 2025, to January 26, 2025. The qualifying matches will be played from January 6, 2025, to January 11, 2025.
A. The Australian Open has been played on hardcourt since 1988. Earlier, it was played on grass courts until 1987.
