Humble beginnings of the Australian Open | Australia’s Open | ABC Australia

Kooyong tennis club was once home to the Australian Open. Criticised for the poor condition of its facilities, many top players refused to make the journey to the Grand Slam down under until Flinders Park was erected.
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I luved wTching tennis at kooyong. Great memories

[@Channu_08]

"And thankfully john kane too no notice of us". "Politicians got to be flexible at times"😅

[@imalwaysright]

Jeff Kennett being against the AO Flinders development, then riding the coattails of it, and probably still attends the best matches in the best seats. Despicable. Politics needs to be better than this.