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The qualifying stage is coming to an end on the tennis courts in Melbourne, and after that, the most interesting part will begin – the games where the loser stops fighting.
Meanwhile, Idman.Biz presents the atmosphere of the first "Grand Slam" tournament of the year to its readers.
Without exaggeration, it can be said that the "Australian Open" covers almost the entire Melbourne. This is evident in every detail: advertisements are placed even on trams, not to mention train and metro stations. Tennis life is concentrated directly in "Richmond", one of the central stations of the city.
This place is considered ideal in terms of visiting not only tennis, but also sports events in general. Here, in addition to the "Rod Laver Arena", where a number of exhibition games were held, including the recent match between Alexander Zverev and Lorenzo Musetti, there are other sports complexes. Among them are the "John Cain Arena", which hosts not only tennis, but also basketball games, as well as the AAMI Park stadium, which is shared by the Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory football clubs, as well as the Melbourne Storm rugby team.
In addition, one of the most recognizable arenas in the entire city is the cricket stadium, which also hosts Australian football matches. Thus, everything around Richmond station literally speaks of sports.
When heading to the "Australian Open", it is impossible to get lost in this regard: signs, indicators, seats with tournament signs show the direction everywhere.
There are plenty of tennis-related entertainment options at "Melbourne Park": there are playgrounds, cafes, as well as a corner reflecting the history of the tournament. This corner also provides information about Rod Laver, who won all four "Grand Slams" in one year in 1962 and 1969. By the way, the legend is still alive today and he is 87 years old.
Of course, posters of our modern leaders, Arina Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, Yannik Sinner and local fans' favorite Alex de Minaur, are also visible everywhere.
Despite the qualifying stage, the arenas are packed. Fans watch the events on the court almost breathlessly, applaud subtle strokes, and make sounds of regret in unsuccessful episodes. Emotionally, this scene resembles a wavy sea, and the same atmosphere is experienced in every match.
At the same time, certain ethical rules are followed during admission to the stands. Even if you have a ticket and find the appropriate sector, you must wait for a break in the game to take your seat.
In short, the "Australian Open" lives according to its own tennis laws, and that is the whole point of it. After all, Australians are at the heart of the formation of today's form of the game. It is a real pleasure to watch this atmosphere.
