- ‘Club 1905’ for tennis fans with deep pockets
- Membership is a reported $30,000 plus
- Other finals packages will cost $10,000
Tennis fans at the Australian Open craving the ultimate sporting experience are paying a reported $30,000 plus for ‘Club 1905’ membership at Melbourne Park.
The exclusive ‘Club 1905’ pass – a nod to the tournament’s inaugural year – doesn’t come with a ticket price online.
Instead, those supporters with very deep pockets are encouraged to ‘enquire for pricing’.
Daily Mail Australia understands the package includes envied seats on Rod Laver Arena, a three-course meal curated by fine dining chefs Martin Benn and Vicki Wild plus a five-hour beverage package.
There is also an opportunity to rub shoulders with celebrities enjoying the on-court action – as well as sitting next to the player’s box.
Other unforgettable experiences at the Australian Open, categorised as ‘AO Reserve’, include the ‘On-Court presented by Piper-Heidsieck’.
Ahead of the two men’s semi-finals on Friday, seats were available for $16,050 per person.
The package includes seating for matches, a behind-the-scenes tour of Rod Laver Arena, a six-hour beverage package, and a private dining experience by chef Shimpei Raikuni from Sushi Room.
Tennis fans at the Australian Open looking for the ultimate sporting experience are paying a reported $30,000 plus for ‘Club 1905’ membership at Melbourne Park (pictured)
Daily Mail Australia understands the package includes envied seats on Rod Laver Arena, a three-course meal curated by fine dining chefs Martin Benn and Vicki Wild (pictured) plus a five-hour beverage package
There is also an opportunity to rub shoulders with celebrities enjoying the on-court action at Rod Laver Arena (pictured) – as well as sitting next to the player’s box
A ‘Champions Rooftop’ ticket for the finals this weekend costs up to $10,000 (pictured, men’s finalist and world number one Jannik Sinner)
Elsewhere, the ‘Champions Rooftop’ ticket was available for ‘only’ $2000 per person on Friday, with reserved seating in the Rod Laver Arena mid-lower baseline seats in Section 9, 10 or 11.
Incredibly, the same experience will cost up to $10,000 for the women’s and men’s finals this weekend, according to News Corp.
The men’s and women’s finals always attract the rich and famous, with movie stars Russell Crowe and Rachel Griffiths in attendance back in 2023 when Novak Djokovic snared his 10th Australian Open title.
They were joined by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon, billionaire pub baron Justin Hemmes, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, fashion designer Pip Edwards and footy identity Eddie McGuire.
Last year Daily Mail Australia revealed the cheapest finals seats were being sold by Ticketmaster for an eye-watering $1998 each.
They were located in section 13 of Rod Laver Arena, which only offer spectators a side-on view of the action.
At the top end of the scale, the most expensive $5999 options were located in section 7, which is close to the action but side-on to the court and level with the baseline.
Then there was section 15, which is level with the net; and section 1, which puts fans directly behind the players.
