推 uforock:有紅土場! 10/25 00:22
來源 :http://0rz.tw/bb4Zu
圖 : http://au.sports.yahoo.com/photos/zoom/-/5098542
簡單來說,布里斯本的一座網球中心,造價5500萬美金
其中央球場將會被命名為Rafter Arena
而這球場將會在明年一月首度舉辦巡迴賽
Novak Djokovic, Marcos Baghdatis and Ana Ivanovic都會前來參加
以下是原文,也有Rafter對這件事的評論:
The Brisbane International's inaugural finals matches will be played in front
of stands packed to the Rafters in January.
The centre court at the new $82 million Queensland Tennis Centre has been
named after local hero and two-time US Open champion Pat Rafter.
The 2002 Australian of the Year was taken aback by Thursday's announcement
the 5,500-seat stadium would be known as Rafter Arena.
"It's a huge honour," Rafter said. "You never expect one of those things to
happen.
"In Melbourne Park, we have the Rod Laver Arena and now to have an arena
named after myself is huge.
"We've got a fantastic field coming here."
Novak Djokovic, Marcos Baghdatis, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Ana Ivanovic are
already confirmed for the Brisbane International - the city's first major
tennis tournament since 1994.
As well as holding the opening WTA and ATP event of 2009 from January 4-11,
the Tennyson tennis precinct contains 23 courts, including four clay, two
natural grass and 17 hardcourts.
Rafter was duly impressed by the centre and endorsed the modest size of the
"beautiful arena" which he said allowed fans to get up close and personal
with the top seeds.
"You're going to be here and see the likes of Djokovic and Tsonga and those
guys right up close and almost touch them," he said.
"It's a great idea and a great set up.
"We've been asking Tennis Australia for quite some time to put clay courts
down and these guys have gone ahead and we've got some great European clay
courts here."
The Queensland Government and Tennis Queensland declared the arena and centre
would be ready on time and on budget for the maiden tournament.
Sports Minister Judy Spence hoped the venue would see a Davis Cup tie
scheduled in Brisbane for the first time since Australia played Brazil in the
2000 semi-finals on a makeshift grass court at ANZ Stadium.
In a strong sign, Tennis Australia official and tournament director Steve
Ayles believed Rafter Arena was well set to host a Cup tie in the near future.
"This is a quality venue, unlike any other venue in Australia with all the
surfaces," Ayles said.
"I think it would be fantastic for Queensland after eight years to have the
Davis Cup here again.
"I think there is a very strong chance."
The Brisbane International, which precedes the Medibank International Sydney,
will be televised by the Seven Network.
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