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This article was in one of our Saturday papers. Sounds like it is going to be good. SPORTS fans will be able to trade tennis for a pool party as the Australian Open pushes new ground for fan engagement next month. A wading pool in a new, three-storey “Melbourne Beach Club” will be the coolest place at Melbourne Park as the sun beats down on the two-week tournament. AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS 2018: FANS GET TWO SPORTS IN ONE IN NEW DEAL KOOYONG ORGANISERS TRYING TO LURE SERENA WILLIAMS Fans will dip in a pool backed by a digital wall screening beach images in another Grand Slam first served up by the popular Melbourne event. A sandy dance floor in an expanded beer garden will be free with a ground pass. And “Tokyo Alley’’ — a Japan-inspired zone featuring a karaoke bar, video games and Asian food — will add another dimension to an event increasingly focused on more than just the best tennis. Australian Open director Craig Tiley said the new ­attractions went “the extra mile’’ to try to make the ­tournament the most engaging event of the summer calendar. Patrick Boyle and Emma Weir are looking forward to the all new grand slam oval, which will feature a pool. Picture: Sarah Matray “We pride ourselves on being the most fan-friendly event and are constantly striving to give everyone more and more reasons to be here,’’ he said. “When you add in the world-class tennis and music, there really is no better place to be this summer than the Australian Open.’’ In a tribute to the other three grand slams — Wimbledon, the US and French Opens — fan zones with London, Paris and New York themes will be expanded on-site. A double-decker bus and a fish-and-chips shop will take centre stage in a “London Rocks’’ area on Grand Slam Oval. Southern barbecue will be served at “Highway USA’’. The Paris Quarter includes a bakery offering fresh French pastries and champagne. An Aussie wine bar will have deck chairs, beach umbrellas and cabanas for fans watching the likes of Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Nick Kyrgios on big screens. The Australian Open will be staged from January 15-28.

First two days, and then Australia Day. First two days, and then Australia Day (Jan 26)

Thanks for that, There was a great write up in today’s paper but having a little trouble linking it. May have to wait until I get back to work on Tueday.

Does anyone know how to post a FB live video here. I have a three day ground pass for the Aussie Open and may go live on Facebook.

Looks like Sloane can't do anything wrong.

As an Australian, I for one don't care.

https://au.tv.yahoo.com/home-and-away/a/36749928/johnny-ruffo-confirms-aggressive-brain-cancer/#page1

Not sure f anyone saw this but it is so funny. https://www.facebook.com/7tennis/videos/1433192633426761/

lol Love it This is the press conference about it. https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/tennis/wimbledon/medvedev-throws-umpire-money!631886?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=FoxSportsAus

I think she also win the Australian open as well.

I hope that Serena Williams does come back and smashes Margaret Court's grand slam record. And I hope Tennis Australia changes the name of the arena. I for one will boycott it until they do.

Who would have thought that it would have been thw William sisters in the Women's final and Federer v Nadal in the men's at the start of the tournament.

Was able to do this at the tennis, http://ao.fancam.com.au/starsign/rmNCw2PzVL

When was the last time that the No 1 seed in both men's and woman's and the No 2 in either the men's or women's' draw in a grand slam event didn't make the quarter finals?

Murray out.7-5 5-7 6-2 6-4

lol I thought it said Jack Sook for a moment there.

This may hit your news feeds, as it happened in a popular shopping area, especially with the tourists in town. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/police-pursuit-through-melbourne-cbd/news-story/e365f902f9a433956125d84dfb43ac59 The chase apparently started where people would either catch a tram or walk to the tennis.

Well the rain has stopped and it is dry outside.

Well it seems that Melbourne's weather is a little shell shocked as well with Djokovic's lose. It it has been raining all night and is still raining now. At least there will be play on three courts.

This is one of the live feeds that I did. https://www.facebook.com/edith.wolff/videos/10154963696029083/?l=7349489583411500569 The garden area has dedicated area's to the other 3 slams.

I wonder if you will be able to upload the 7 APP to watch.

From our newspaper. Was listening to the draw on Facebook http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2017-draw-live-who-each-player-will-face-at-the-first-grand-slam-of-the-year/news-story/b0556be1b386164836b9016900d6c82b May do some live feed on FB while there

So hoping not to fry on Tuesday

I don't think that I have ever seen some one be so upset on winning a grand slam lol. Williams wins 6-3 7-6

Serena is not looking good at all, I don't mean tennis wise but health wise. A lady at work has got a cough that is similar and she has had it for the last couple of weeks and is finding hard to shake.