Australian Open
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The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. It is the first one of the year. It is played in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian Open has been played on three different surfaces:
- Grass (1905–1987)
- Rebound Ace (a type of hard court, 1988–2007)
- Plexicushion (a faster type of hard court, (2008–present)
Before 1983, many of the best tennis players did not play at the tournament. This was because the Australian Open was far away from Europe and North America and was not considered as important as the other Grand Slam tournaments.