Fans of international tennis are gearing up to see their favourite stars take the Sydney stage. The city will again be hosting the Medibank International Sydney (once called the NSW Open) which has drawn some of the most impressive names in the sport since 1885, including Roger Federer, Lindsay Davenport and home grown favourite Lleyton Hewitt.
This year, the Medibank International boasts an impressive pool of players including Australian Open favourite Serena Williams along with Dinara Safina and Svetlana Kuznetsova. On the men’s side, Gael Monfils, currently ranked at No 13 in the world, is joined by the likes of Davis Cup finalist Tomas Berdych and local hero Lleyton Hewitt.
“It will be my first time in Sydney. I have never been there before and have heard a lot of good things about the city and the event, so I am really looking forward to coming to Sydney,” Monfils said of the upcoming tournament. “I’ve heard there is a great atmosphere in Sydney and the people are very friendly, so I am excited about playing there.”
The Medibank International Sydney will be held at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre from Sunday 10 January to Saturday 16 January 2010.
Tickets to the event are still available through Ticketek.
Getting There
Parking is available at Olympic Station and for those looking to secure their spot, you can pre book your bay via Ticketek. (Now that’s handy!)
Alternatively, another convenient way to get out to Olympic Park is to take public transport. CityRail will be providing extra direct service to Sydney Olympic Park to accommodate travellers coming from Central Station. For convenient accommodation near Central, book with us!
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