Court 3

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Court 3
Show Court 3 Melbourne Park 2020.jpg
Sofia Kenin and Ann Li playing on Court 3 during the 2020 Australian Open
Court 3
Interactive map of Court 3
Full nameCourt 3 at Melbourne Park
Location Melbourne Park, MSEP, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates 37°49′13″S144°58′41″E / 37.820165°S 144.978145°E / -37.820165; 144.978145
OwnerMelbourne and Olympic Parks Trust
Capacity3,000 [1]
Surface GreenSet
Construction
Built1987
Opened1988
Tenants
Australian Open

Court 3 (also known as ANZ Arena for sponsorship reasons) is the equal-fifth largest tennis court at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, the venue of the Australian Open.

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Overview

Court 3 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 north 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]

Naming rights

In the lead-up to the 2026 Australian Open, Court 3 was renamed ANZ Arena, as part of a sponsorship arrangement between the tournament and the banking company. Court 3 was the last of the major show courts at Melbourne Park to receive a sponsored name. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Courts". Australian Open. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. "'Up to the fans' on how to react to Margaret Court at Australian Open: Tiley". The Age. 17 December 2019.
  3. "Why Tennis Fans Are Set For A Cool Australian Open" . Herald Sun. 16 December 2019.
  4. Zoe Samios (14 January 2026). "Australian Open's Court 3 renamed ANZ Arena". Australian Financial Review.