Rod Laver Australian Open Court

Rod laver arena the centre court in the background.

Rod laver australian open court.

Laver is widely considered the best player of his generation and. The extreme heat policy is a rule pertaining to the australian open tennis. Men s doubles schedule both semi s within equitable time slot. The arena is within walking distance from richmond station and flinders.

Novak djokovic of serbia kisses the norman brookes challenge cup trophy after winning the men s singles final sunday against dominic thiem of austria at the australian open at rod laver arena in. For the night session rod laver arena and margaret court arena doors will not be opened for patron access before 6 30 pm for 7 00 pm sessions and 7 00 pm for 7 30 pm sessions or less than 30 minutes after the conclusion of the day session whichever is later. It was introduced in 1998 after consultation with a number of tennis players. 1 ranked professional from 1964 to 1970 spanning four years before and three years after the start of the open era in 1968.

He also was the no. Parking will not be available at melbourne olympic parks from friday 10 january until after the australian open make sure you plan ahead and seek alternate parking or use public transport. 1 ranked amateur in 1961 62. He was the no.

The player after whom the arena is named rod laver is a frequent guest of honor at championships and has presented the trophy to the men s singles champion on several occasions. Rodney george laver ac mbe born 9 august 1938 better known as rod laver is an australian former tennis player.