Show Court 3 (Melbourne Park)
Show Court 3 is the equal-fourth largest tennis court at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, the venue of the Australian Open.
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| Full name | Show Court 3 at Melbourne Park |
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| Location | Melbourne Park, MSEP Melbourne, Victoria .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| Coordinates | 37.820165°S 144.978145°E |
| Owner | Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust |
| Capacity | 3,000[1] |
| Surface | GreenSet |
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| Built | 1987 |
| Opened | 1988 |
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Overview
Show Court 3 was built along with the rest of the original Melbourne Park precinct in 1987, debuting at the 1988 Australian Open. The court has always been available on a walk-up basis for spectators at the Australian Open with a ground pass. It is located to the immediate south of Margaret Court Arena.
It is also utilised by members of the general public outside of the Australian Open, as is the case for all other outdoor courts at Melbourne Park. Prior to commencement of the 2020 Australian Open, the court was installed with a $1 million shaded grandstand covering most of the seating, allowing spectators to seek relief from the hot Australian summer sun.[2][3] The court is similar in size and stature to the No. 2 and No. 3 courts at the Wimbledon Championships, and is usually populated in the first week of the tournament for late night matches. It has a permanent seating capacity of 3,000.[1]
References
- "Courts". Australian Open. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- "'Up to the fans' on how to react to Margaret Court at Australian Open: Tiley". The Age. 17 December 2019.
- "Why Tennis Fans Are Set For A Cool Australian Open". Herald Sun. 16 December 2019.