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Fans take centre stage at the Australian Open

An influx of passionate tennis fans have taken over Melbourne Park to cheer on their heroes competing in the Australian Open. See if you feature in our gallery.

Australian Open fans are among the biggest and loudest in tennis. Picture: Kelly Defina
Australian Open fans are among the biggest and loudest in tennis. Picture: Kelly Defina

Passionate fans have taken centre stage at Melbourne Park as the Australian Open kicks off the 2025 tennis calendar.

The annual Aussie Grand Slam has become renowned worldwide for bringing the biggest and loudest tennis crowds, with more than 1m people attending the tournament last year.

Rain, hail or shine Aussie Open fans never disappoint.

The Walcott family. Picture: Athos Sirianos
The Walcott family. Picture: Athos Sirianos
David, Dawn and Marie. Picture: Athos Sirianos
David, Dawn and Marie. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Annie, Andrew and Duncan. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Annie, Andrew and Duncan. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Sam Langley, Jamie Pepper Daniel Knight. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Sam Langley, Jamie Pepper Daniel Knight. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Lisa and Poppy. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Lisa and Poppy. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Jenni and Will. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Jenni and Will. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Estelle, Laura, Milla and Reg. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Estelle, Laura, Milla and Reg. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Annabel and Sam. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Annabel and Sam. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Hayley and Juliet. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Hayley and Juliet. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Mitchell Joyce, Travis Wellington, Joe Rogers and Brent Krivokapich. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Mitchell Joyce, Travis Wellington, Joe Rogers and Brent Krivokapich. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Peter and Tricia. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Peter and Tricia. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Sami, Jenna and TJ. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Sami, Jenna and TJ. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Jess, Dany, Kylie and Lydia, Picture: Athos Sirianos
Jess, Dany, Kylie and Lydia, Picture: Athos Sirianos
Emily and Aimee Bleweet. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Emily and Aimee Bleweet. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Hamish and Catherine. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Hamish and Catherine. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Steph Riley and Pia. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Steph Riley and Pia. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Tom, James and Tim. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Tom, James and Tim. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Karen O’Callaghan and Jasper O’Callaghan. Picture: Supplied.
Karen O’Callaghan and Jasper O’Callaghan. Picture: Supplied.
Helen, Stella and Hazel James. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Helen, Stella and Hazel James. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Ryan and Jesse Brook. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Ryan and Jesse Brook. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Three generation of Harringtons: Mike, Brett and Xavier. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Three generation of Harringtons: Mike, Brett and Xavier. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Brian and Irene Daly. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Brian and Irene Daly. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Jackson Grover, Ashley Marr and Riley Grover. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Jackson Grover, Ashley Marr and Riley Grover. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Alex and Natalie. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Alex and Natalie. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Adelle and Don. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Adelle and Don. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Lorraine, Caoilainn, Hannah and Jessica. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Lorraine, Caoilainn, Hannah and Jessica. Picture: Athos Sirianos
Donna, Kerrie, Sandra. Picture: Himangi Singh
Donna, Kerrie, Sandra. Picture: Himangi Singh
Hannah and Ana. Picture: Himangi Singh
Hannah and Ana. Picture: Himangi Singh
The Carr family. Picture: Himangi Singh
The Carr family. Picture: Himangi Singh
Marc and Lana Amdelane. Picture: Himangi Singh
Marc and Lana Amdelane. Picture: Himangi Singh
Abbie, Pierny, Yuval. Picture: Himangi Singh
Abbie, Pierny, Yuval. Picture: Himangi Singh
Diane and Iona Picture: Himangi Singh
Diane and Iona Picture: Himangi Singh
Claire Mcewan, Tristin Ogonoski, Georgie Higgins. Picture: Himangi Singh
Claire Mcewan, Tristin Ogonoski, Georgie Higgins. Picture: Himangi Singh
Gabby and Mary. Picture: Himangi Singh
Gabby and Mary. Picture: Himangi Singh
Bridget and friends. Picture: Himangi Singh
Bridget and friends. Picture: Himangi Singh
Sofia and her mum. Picture: Himangi Singh
Sofia and her mum. Picture: Himangi Singh
Stephanie and Loz. Picture: Himangi Singh
Stephanie and Loz. Picture: Himangi Singh

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