Kooyong Classic
Kooyong Classic takes place Jan 12 - 14, 2027 in Melbourne, Australia. The dress code is Smart-casual to country-club chic: a light summer dress or a collared shirt suits the members' club setting. Typical cost ranges from 250 to 1500 EUR per person.
A three-day invitational exhibition at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, the Australian Open's home until 1987, now used by leading players to sharpen up days before the Slam. The heritage clubhouse, garden terraces and small capacity give it the character of a private party rather than a tournament. Play is on outdoor hard courts on the old show court.
- When
- Jan 12 - 14, 2027
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia
- Dress code
- Smart-casual to country-club chic: a light summer dress or a collared shirt suits the members' club setting.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 250 to 1500 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 25 - 30C, hot Melbourne summer with occasional spikes above 35C
- When to book
- Tickets are released late in the preceding year through the official site; dining and hospitality packages sell out first.
- Getting there
- MEL (Melbourne), 35 min to Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
- Where to stay
- The Como Melbourne, MGallery, Park Hyatt Melbourne, Ovolo South Yarra
- Official site
- https://www.kooyongclassic.com.au
How to attend
Open to the public but capacity is small. Daily general-admission and reserved tickets go on sale through the official site late in the preceding year, with dining and hospitality packages selling out first. Book early for the three-day event. Kooyong is in Melbourne's inner east, reachable by tram or a short taxi from the city and close to the Hawthorn and South Yarra restaurant strips.
Insider tip
Because it is an invitational exhibition rather than a ranking event, players are relaxed and accessible; the club's lawns and dining terraces put you within conversational distance of the field.
Get inside Kooyong Classic
Booking matters here: tickets are released late in the preceding year through the official site; dining and hospitality packages sell out first. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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