Be part of all the action and excitement of one of the world's biggest sporting events - the Australian Open - celebrating its centenary year in 2005.

This major international tennis tournament annually attracts the world's top male and female players 'down under' to Melbourne for the first Grand Slam event of the season. As well as spectacular tennis action the Australian Open is a carnival of colour and excitement for tennis fans of all ages. Boasting a world class venue with two stadiums with retractable roofs, the Australian Open is certainly an experience not to miss.

For the fifth successive year, over half a million visitors attended the Australian Open plus record television coverage of the tournament saw over 3,830 hours of tennis broadcast to 182 territories across the globe, reaching an amazing 527 million homes.

The action takes place each January at Melbourne Park - just minutes from the heart of Melbourne city centre.

So why not come along and witness spectacular on court action as the world's finest tennis players battle for Grand Slam honours and join in the festivities of the Australian Open, the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific.

For tickets and further tournament information check out the tournament website at www.AustralianOpen.com or contact: