- Address: Melbourne
- Country: Australia
- Capacity: 14,000
- Opened: 11 January 1988
- Main use: Tennis
- Tenants:
Extra stadium info – Rod Laver Arena
The construction of the Rod Laver Arena started in 1985. It has a retractable roof. The tennis stadium is known as a venue for several events, like basketball, boxing, concerts, conferences, mixed martial arts, netball, skateboarding, swimming, tennis and wrestling. The artist who was born as Kylie Ann Minogue performed at the stadium. She became the best-selling artist from Australia. The Rod Laver Arena is named after Rod Laver, a three-time winner of the Australian Open. He is generally regarded as one of the best tennis players ever. Laver was born in Queensland in 1938. A Rod Laver sculpture can be found next to the Rod Laver Arena.
