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'''Milton Courts''' was a tennis venue in [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]. The complex consisted of 19 [[hard court]]s and four [[grass court]]s. The main arena seated 7,000 people and opened in 1915. It hosted eight [[Australian Open|Australian Open/Championships]], including the first tournament where professionals were allowed in 1969. In addition, it staged three [[Davis Cup]] finals, in 1957, 1961, and 1966. |
'''Milton Courts''' was a tennis venue in [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]. The complex consisted of 19 [[hard court]]s and four [[grass court]]s. The main arena seated 7,000 people and opened in 1915. It hosted eight [[Australian Open|Australian Open/Championships]], including the first tournament where professionals were allowed in 1969. In addition, it staged three [[Davis Cup]] finals, in 1957, 1961, and 1966. |
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[[England|English]] [[rock band]] the [[Rolling Stones]] performed a concert at the venue in 1973 as part of their [[The Rolling Stones Pacific Tour 1973|Pacific Tour]]. |
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The venue closed in 1999 because of heavy financial losses by [[Tennis Queensland]]. |
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Revision as of 13:56, 21 June 2008
Milton Courts was a tennis venue in Brisbane, Australia. The complex consisted of 19 hard courts and four grass courts. The main arena seated 7,000 people and opened in 1915. It hosted eight Australian Open/Championships, including the first tournament where professionals were allowed in 1969. In addition, it staged three Davis Cup finals, in 1957, 1961, and 1966.
English rock band the Rolling Stones performed a concert at the venue in 1973 as part of their Pacific Tour.
The venue closed in 1999 because of heavy financial losses by Tennis Queensland.
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