Tennis in Melbourne

The Australian Open (03/9286-1175. www.australianopen.com.au), held in January at the Melbourne & Olympic Parks (Batman Ave., City Center. 03/9286-1244), is one of the world's four Grand Slam events. You can buy tickets at the event.

Brought your racket? Melbourne Park Tennis Centre (Batman Ave., City Center. 03/9286-1244) has 22 outdoor and 4 hard indoor Rebound Ace courts. Play is canceled during the Australian Open in January. East Melbourne Tennis Centre (Powlett Reserve, Albert St., East Melbourne. 03/9417-6511) has five synthetic-grass outdoor courts. Fawkner Park Tennis Center (Fawkner Park, Toorak Rd. W, South Yarra. 03/9820-0611) has six synthetic-grass outdoor courts.