Melbourne: Enjoying the "hottest" Grand Slam Tournament

Sited on the southern coast of Australia, Melbourne is the second largest city of the country and the capital of the Victoria State. Melbourne is not only the cultural and industrial center of Australia, but also the most renowned cultural city in the Southern hemisphere.

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It's summer in Melbourne in January, a great time to get out of the house for various sports. Australian Open Tennis Championship, one of the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments, would be held in Melbourne Park in the last two weeks of January every year. A grand show is played for tennis fans around the world under the scorching sun of the Southern hemisphere. Australia Open is also known as the "hottest" Grand Slam, because it is the height of summer and the weather is so hot that the temperature on the playing field can reach 60 degrees Celsius.

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Australia Open is established in 1905 and boasts a history of over 100 years. Upon its establishment, the tournament was named as the "Australasian Championships". In 1969, the name was changed to "Australia Open Tennis Championship". The tournament has been held on the outdoor hard courts of the Melbourne Park since 1988.

There are men's singles and doubles, women's singles and doubles and mixed doubles events. The championship trophy of the men's singles is called Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, and that of women's single is Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup. AUD 4 million will be awarded to the men's and women's singles champions.

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Apart from the Australia Open, tourists can also enjoy the fine scenery and unique charm of the city. You can see smiles and feel human kindness everywhere in the city. People linger on Victoria-style buildings, galleries and leafy gardens in the city and experience the glamour of trams, fashionable dress, delicacies and operas. In Melbourne, you can get a taste of the leisure life and feel the tolerance of the city.