GPO Box 4611, Melbourne, VIC 3001 History. NEARBY … Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Margaret Court Arena, Theater Tickets. Margaret Smith, née le 16 juillet 1942 à Albury (Nouvelle-Galles du Sud), également connue sous son nom de femme mariée Margaret Court ou Margaret Smith Court, est une joueuse de tennis australienne, considérée comme l'une des plus grandes de l'histoire du jeu.Sa carrière se déroule entre l'ère « amateur » et l'ère Open à partir de 1968. The venue has a capacity of 6,500 for concerts though has the flexibility to downsize for smaller events. Discover all 6 upcoming concerts scheduled in 2020-2021 at Margaret Court Arena. There were no cafes, drink trollies or bars open in the complex. Margaret Court Arena Seating Map. [13][14] In May 2017, an open letter by Court was published in The West Australian, addressed to the board of Qantas and its CEO Alan Joyce. Since the redevelopment in 2014, the arena has increasingly been used for sports such as basketball and netball, as well as musical concerts. Discover all 6 upcoming concerts scheduled in 2020-2021 at Margaret Court Arena. Margaret Court Arena hosts concerts for a wide range of genres from artists such as James Blunt, Steel Panther, and Delta Goodrem, having previously welcomed the likes of The Offspring, Sum 41, and Jimmie Allen. The Vixens announced their intention to move home games to the venue in March 2013, stating that the "redeveloped venue is going to be fantastic for us for at least the next five years." Note: As seating can change at venues for different events and performances, these seating maps should be used as a guide only. Batman Ave. Save this event to your plans and we'll remind you when it's coming up! National Basketball League club Melbourne United played some of their home matches at Margaret Court Arena. [2] The arena, which was built in 1987 and redeveloped in the mid-2010's, has a capacity of 7,500. The arena has hosted tennis matches at the Australian Open every year since 1988. It's about basic rights and equality – the 'fair go' that's such a fundamental Australian value. "[17] Court has been a critic of homosexuality and gender identity for several decades and is quoted as saying that the presence of "LGBT (sic) in the schools, it's the devil, it's not of God". Lauréate de 24 titres du Grand Chelem, Margaret Court, 75 ans, s'est illustrée depuis plusieurs années par des sorties ouvertement homophobes. UEFA Euro. "[25], Formerly the Melbourne Tigers (1931–2014), "Lend Lease wins tender for Margaret Court Arena redevelopment", "Australian Open could be played entirely indoors, as Margaret Court Arena gets retractable roof", "Vixens move some games to Margaret Court Arena", "Netball: Melbourne teams Vixens and Magpies set sights on Rod Laver arena", "Melbourne United to play home games at Hisense, Margaret Court", "Melbourne's Margaret Court Arena Emerges As A New Venue For Live Music", "Should Margaret Court's Name Be Removed From An Arena At The Australian Open?