Retired tennis players are often unpopular with cinema buffs, due to their frequent tendency to call out mid-movie for ‘Hawk-Eye’ replays when crucial plot parts are missed. Enjoy a bird’s eye view with today’s Groupon for Tennis World Melbourne Park:

• $29 for a Rod Laver Arena tour for two people plus one-hour court hire, balls and racquet hire ($93 value) 
• $49 for a Rod Laver Arena tour for four people plus one-hour court hire, balls and racquet hire ($143 value)

Wanting every tennis fan to experience the Australian Open like a true player, Tennis World Melbourne Park offers curious court stars the chance to enjoy a behind the scenes tour of Rod Laver Arena. One of four courts where the major tennis titles are played on, the Rod Laver Arena tour allows tennis enthusiasts to gain an insider’s perspective into areas exclusive to the Australian Open players.



Over the course of the tour, ace admirers get up close and personal with areas frequented by past and present tennis stars, such as inside Rod Laver Arena and the superbox, the press conference room, the walk of champions, the Davis Cup room, player change room and more. One-hour court hire, booked on the same day, allows learning lobbers and seasoned swingers the chance to have a hit and a ball playing singles or double matches with accompanying friends. Back and forehanders needn’t lug their hitting gear around all day as balls and racquet hire is included with the one-hour of swinging entertainment. A fun, summer fitness activity, light and heavy hitters are able to challenge mates to friendly rallies seven days a week.

Tour Times

Mon-Fri 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm; Sat-Sun 11.30am, 1pm

Outdoor Court Hire Hours

Mon-Thu 7am-5pm; Fri 7am-9pm; Sat-Sun and Public Holidays 9am-6pm