Melbourne: A City Highlighted by Sports Events

Melbourne is a city of events and has so much to offer when talking about sports. The Melbourne Cup, the Australian Open, Formula 1, and many other world-famous events are held here. The Melbourne Cup is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world and one of the most anticipated horse races and social events in Australia. The event is known locally as "the race that stops the nation" because when the Melbourne Cup is being held, everyone drops what they are doing to watch the race.

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The 2023's tennis season has already underway in Australia. The 18-team mixed team matches, the United Cup, are in full swing, and Adelaide and Auckland have already started their tournaments. As for the Grand Slam - the Australian Open qualifying tournament kicked off on 9 January, with the main draw starting on 16 January.

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Besides, Melbourne can be considered the home to some of the world's top events and has some of the highest-standard stadiums, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia's No. 1 stadium which can hold 100,000 people as well as the National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park are must-see venues in Melbourne. The Royal Melbourne Golf Course, Huntingdale, and New Kingston Leisure Centre are some of the most luxurious tennis centers in Melbourne.

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Australia is considered to be the best place in the world for surfing and Melbourne tops the city list. St Kilda Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Melbourne and it is also where surfing, sailing, beach volleyball, and other seaside sports are popular to conduct, known as the most popular beachside recreation spot in Melbourne.