Australian Open is back: Melbourne is serving the best tennis this January

Yes, once again it’s that time of the year when the best in tennis will visit the city of Melbourne, Australia, to sweat it out and battle for the highly coveted title of the Australian Open champion. The first grand slam event of the year, Australian Open, witnesses crowds from across the globe. Last year the event showcased an audience in excess of 680,000 people and if you think this was WOW, get this - the organisers are expecting twice the crowd this year! The tournament that was first held in the year 1905 has become one of the most eagerly awaited sporting events of the year and if you’re going to be one of the obsessed fans in Melbourne, get ready to hear a lot of "game, set and match" this January.

The Masters at Work 

At the Australian Open you can look forward to competition between players from more than 30 different nationalities. Sadda Hindustan will be represented by some of its finest – Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupati, Somdev Devvarman and Sania Mirza among others working hard to bring pride to the nation. Some of the reigning champions defending their titles would be – Novak Djokovic (Men's Singles), Victoria Azarenka (Women's Singles), Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek (Men's Doubles), and many more.

Let's Head To Melbourne, Mate 

Melbourne, the host city, has been named the most livable city in World by The Economist and a trot across town would prove it right. There are several places of interest and make for a good time with family and friends when in Melbourne. We know its going to be tough to stay away from all that tennis action, but do make some time to soak in Australia’s Garden City before you leave. Here are some attractions that are on every tourist’s check list:

Federation Square: The perfect venue to take a stroll with your better half, the Federation Square is dotted with exhibition spaces, restaurants of various cuisines, auditoriums, bars and shops.  If you have a moonlight stroll on your mind then this is the place to visit.

Melbourne Museum: For some fun family time hit the Melbourne Museum, home to the city's IMAX cinema hall and some of the finest specimens of technology in Australian history. They still have a Fifth Generation Computer.

Heading To Kangaroo Land

Being the second most populous city and a tourism hub in Australia, Melbourne attracts millions of tourists each year. Once your travel intentions are clear, ticket booking will be one of the most important parts of your trip. Find out how to save some moolah on ticketing, and ensure that your tickets are booked well in advance. You don’t want to be stranded during the first Grand Slam of the year!