Watch hisense arena get a makeover as it transitions from tennis to basketball for melbourne united s nbl game.
Hisense arena roof.
As well as retractable seating the state of the art venue also has a retractable roof which can open or close in less than 10 minutes.
Melbourne s home of indoor sports entertainment and tennis will take on an iconic identity with hisense arena to be renamed melbourne arena effective immediately.
The retractable roof at mca along with ground pass entry for fans at hisense will ensure more fans than ever before have access to uninterrupted tennis action whatever the weather tiley said.
The arena features a cycling track which is covered over with seating for court events.
Cairns taipans 24 jan 2018.
Melbourne arena is an australian sporting venue with a retractable roof that is part of the national tennis centre at melbourne park in melbourne victoria.
Australian open 2020 to have retractable roofs action at the australian open will be confined to the three stadiums with retractable roofs and eight indoor courts if conditions become hazardous.
The south dragons nbl team had made the venue its home court.
The tennis court is a plexicushion surface and the roof is retractable making it one of the few venues where tennis can be played during rain.
Announced by minister for sports tourism and major events the hon john eren on tuesday 21 august 2018 the new name marks an exciting partnership between the victorian government and tennis.
The national tennis centre at melbourne park comprises of a high performance tennis centre consisting of 21 indoor outdoor tennis courts a public plaza 1000 space public bus carpark.
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