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Queensland Tennis Centre
Highlights
• An official naming ceremony was held on Thursday 23
October 2008 to announce the Queensland Tennis Centre
stadium as “Pat Rafter Arena”;
• The Centre was officially opened by the Premier of
Queensland, the Hon. Anna Bligh MP on Friday
2 January 2009;
• The Inaugural Brisbane International attracted 66,024
spectators and a total domestic television audience of 3.45
million viewers; and
• Around 16,000 members of the public used the facility for
fixtures, coaching, social court hire and functions since the
opening in January 2009.
Significant Events
Event Date Patronage
QTC Official Public Opening 2 Jan 2,800
Brisbane International 2-10 Jan 66,024
Queensland Open ITF
Wheelchair Championships
27-30 Jan 200
Rankings Band Event 7/8 Feb 250
Tennis Queensland
Annual Awards
7 Mar 200
U12 & U14 Winter Nationals 27 Jun 300
Other (Weekly fixtures,
coaching, functions)
Ongoing
Approx
16,000
Venue tenants
• Tennis Queensland; and
• Tennis Australia (Brisbane International / National
Academy).
Upcoming Events
Event
Date
Queensland Junior Teams Carnival 12-16 Dec 2009
Brisbane International 3-10 Jan 2010
Queensland Open ITF Wheelchair
Championships
7-10 Jan 2010
Plexicushion Queensland Open AMT 26-29 June 2010
Rod Laver Junior Championships
Priorities 2009/10
30 June -
4 July 2010
• Installation of additional shade structures on the western
side of Pat Rafter Arena;
• Work with Tennis Australia to secure the Centre’s first Davis
Cup tie;
• Continue to promote court hire to increase use of all
outdoor courts and the centre court for casual and
corporate use on non-tournament days; and
• Promote the various Queensland Tennis Centre function
spaces to increase use on non-event days.
In the first half of 2009 a total of 85,774 patrons visited the
Queensland Tennis Centre.
Victoria Azarenka makes history as the first winner of the
Brisbane International.
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