Australian Open forced to make changes after fans queue for hours on opening day

Jan 19, 2026 - 05:30
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Australian Open forced to make changes after fans queue for hours on opening day
  • Sunday’s 70,000-strong crowd beat previous mark from 2019

  • Tennis Australia work to squeeze more patrons into Melbourne Park

The Australian Open was forced to put more staff on the gates at Melbourne Park on Monday to cope with demand after a record-breaking attendance on the first day of the main draw.

The 73,235 people who scanned in on Sunday exceeded the 68,883 who attended the middle Saturday of the 2019 Australian Open. Continue reading...

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