Kooyong Stadium, Tennis stadium in Toorak, Australia.
Kooyong Stadium is the centre court of the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Toorak, a Melbourne suburb beside Kooyong. Built in 1927, it has a hard-court surface and seating for slightly more than 5,000 spectators, after the upper western and southern stands were demolished in 2019. At its peak it could hold up to 15,000 patrons.
The venue was founded in 1927 and became a major center for international tennis, serving as the home of the Australian Open from 1972 to 1987. After the tournament relocated, the stadium continued as a hub for national competitions.
The centre court is named after the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, and its grass-court era is remembered through the portable grass laid for the 2016 Davis Cup tie against the United States. The club's membership has included Wimbledon player Eva de Jong-Duldig, a member for over half a century.
Kooyong Stadium sits in Toorak, beside the suburb of Kooyong, and the club grounds are entered from Glenferrie Road. The main stadium is the centre court of the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, with the outer courts around it. The Kooyong Classic exhibition is held in the days before the Australian Open each January, so check the club's listings for which courts are open to visitors.
The upper western and southern stands were demolished in 2019, cutting seating from 8,500 to roughly 5,000. At its peak the ground could hold up to 15,000 patrons. The same stands hosted the 1986 Davis Cup Final, where Australia beat two-time defending champions Sweden 3–2 in late December.
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