Show Court Arena

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Show Court Arena
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Full nameShow Court Arena (working title)
LocationMelbourne Park, MSEP
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia Australia
Coordinates37°49′18″S 144°58′51″E / 37.82162°S 144.98095°E / -37.82162; 144.98095Coordinates: 37°49′18″S 144°58′51″E / 37.82162°S 144.98095°E / -37.82162; 144.98095
OwnerGovernment of Victoria
OperatorMelbourne & Olympic Parks
Capacity5,000
SurfaceGreenSet
Construction
Built2019-21
Opened2022
Tenants

Show Court Arena (provisional title) is an open-air and under-construction tennis stadium located in Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The arena is currently undergoing construction and is due to open in advance of the 2022 Australian Open. Upon completion it will seat 5,000 spectators and be the fourth-largest tennis venue at Melbourne Park.

History[]

In April 2017, the Victorian Government announced it would proceed with the third and final stage of the ongoing redevelopment of the Melbourne Park sporting and entertainment precinct, which had begun in 2010.[1] The construction of Show Court Arena was the most prominent component of this redevelopment stage, which came at an overall cost of $271.5 million.[2] The arena is situated on the site of the old Eastern Courts 16-23, between Rod Laver Arena and John Cain Arena, and slightly to the north of the large public grassed area known as "Grand Slam Oval" during the Australian Open.[3][4] Demolition of the old courts and the adjacent function and broadcast centre (which itself was demolished and replaced with an upgraded facility) commenced in April 2019.[5]

The arena was constructed with approximately 270 tonnes of steel fabricated entirely in Victoria.[4] It is partially sunken into the ground and has an open-roof structure which provides shade and cover protection for most of the spectators seated in the arena.[4] Unlike the three larger venues at Melbourne Park (Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena and Margaret Court Arena), the arena does not have a retractable roof capable of being shut during inclement weather.[4] During construction the venue has been referred to by official sources as Show Court Arena;[6] it is not yet known if it will eventually be named in recognition of an influential tennis player or politician, as is the case for the three larger arenas.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Melbourne Park To Remain Ultimate Sporting And Entertainment Precinct". Tennis Tour Talk. 23 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Melbourne Park Redevelopment (Stage 3)". Development Victoria.
  3. ^ "Melbourne Park Map for the 2016 Australian Open" (PDF). tennisworld.net.au.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Melbourne Park redevelopment continues as new Show Court reaches milestone". Austadiums. 2 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Final stage of $972 million upgrade to Melbourne Park underway". 9News.com.au. 3 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Melbourne Park Redevelopment - Show Court Arena". Development Victoria. YouTube. 1 February 2021.

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