Location: St. Kilda Rd, St. Kilda.
Before Kooyong and Rod Laver Arena, the Australian Open made its home on a cricket field beside St. Kilda Road.
The 1905 tournament took place at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground, now called Albert Cricket Ground, near the intersection of Commercial Road and St. Kilda Rd. The ground still hosts cricket matches for the Melbourne Cricket Club, and has also featured state cricket games and a tour from South Africa A. It was also the home for several international women's games.
The Albert Ground still has some reminder of its tennis heritage, with 9 plexicushion courts on the city side of the field.
For the record, the 1905 Australian Open was won by Rodney Heath, who beat Arthur Curtis. The Albert Cricket Ground also held the 1911, 1914 and 1924 events.
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Rod Laver Arena
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