Location: Melbourne, Australia

Stadium: Rod Laver Arena

Capacity: 14,820

Surface: Hard

The Australian Open is one of four Grand Slam® tournaments in professional tennis. Learn more about the iconic tennis venue and its previous champions.

Originally created in 1905 by the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia, the Australasian Championships hosted singles and doubles tournaments in the Southern Hemisphere for 64 years, before becoming known as the Australian Open in 1969. It is one of four prestigious Grand Slam® tournaments (the other three are Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open).

The Australian Open is one of the most visited tournaments in the world, in 2024 more than 1 million spectators flocked to see players become stars and compete for the coveted Norman Brookes Challenge Cup (men’s singles) and the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup (women’s singles). The tournament’s stunning blue courts have been the stage for several of Serena Williams’ greatest moments, including seven of her 23 Grand Slam® singles titles. Challenge other players and world-renowned talent at this spectacular venue, and write your name in the record books in TopSpin 2K25.