Australian Open 2023 targets record 900,000 fans

Australian Open organizers today announced the ambitious attendance target of 900,000 fans over a three-week tennis and entertainment extravaganza in January.

As part of ongoing expansion plans, the AO will continue to ramp up the attractions in Qualifying week and week two, embarking on a long-range attendance target of one million fans flocking to Melbourne Park.

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We want to return to our pre-pandemic plans of cementing the AO as the biggest annual Sporting event in the world in January, while also making it as accessible to as many fans as possible, Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley said.

We can’t wait for what promises to be a jam-packed calendar designed to appeal to all ages. The hugely popular Kids Tennis Day Returns and the AO Ballpark, always a huge hit with families, is back bigger and better than ever.

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We have cool new areas to socialize in such as the Beach Bar, you can get involved and try out all forms of the sport at the AO Tennis Club, there are chances to watch the Worlds top players in practice matches and Charity initiatives to help the people of Ukraine.

These are just some of the examples along with world-class tennis action, great entertainment and incredible food offerings of how we will drive expansion of the event and bring our long-term vision to life.