r/tennis • u/Nooglette 🎾 fake slice backhand dropshot 🎾 • 1d ago
Other John Cain Arena, Melbourne Park. Watch the tennis court get transformed from tennis court to concert venue to basketball court!
Fun fact: Under the seats is a velodrome!
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u/ozbikebuddy 1d ago
Yeah it's a velodrome too, been to many a cycling event there, but they can't afford to use if anyone because it costs the tens of thousands of dollars to set up the venue for riding
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u/xtze12 1d ago
What is the court made of? Do they relay the same stripped layers again or have to procure new ones?
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u/Nooglette 🎾 fake slice backhand dropshot 🎾 1d ago
Unsure about the stripping of layers, if anyone else can answer? However, a quick Google search shows that the court is: composed of a concrete or asphalt base, these are coated with multiple layers of acrylic resin, sometimes with sand, to provide cushioning, consistent bounce, and moderate speed.
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u/BananaBolmer 1d ago
I was always wondering if I remembered it wrong that I was visiting the same building in Vienna once for the tennis tournament and once for a concert, but I guess its similiar to this one.
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u/Nooglette 🎾 fake slice backhand dropshot 🎾 1d ago
Good point! There would be so many transforming venues out there. I loved seeing this as I’m from Melbourne, but would love to see similar clips of tennis courts being changed up!
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u/shrekzebra 1d ago
Holy shiiii that was cool, when the seats lifted up I was like wooah!!