when did the first tournament start?
1905
Australian Open
First held in 1905 as the Australasian championships, the Australian Open has grown to become one of the biggest sporting events in the Southern Hemisphere
which team won the second test of 1948 ashes series? Australia who was the captain? Don Bradman what is his contribution in world sport context? He was hailed as  "the greatest phenomenon in the history of cricket, indeed in the history of all ball games". where was he born? Cootamundra, New South Wales (NSW) which is the prominent agricultural produce in the province? Cootamundra wattle which churches are there? Christ Church, St Columba's church name some players who played the particular match. Don Bradman, Arthur Morris, Norman Yardley did the second player ever held a prominent post in the team? He is regarded as one of Australia's greatest left-handed batsmen. was the third player ever a captain of any team during his career? Yes, the England team. did he also play for any university? Yes, for Cambridge University. which other sports are popular in the country which he captained? Rugby union, tennis, hockey, and Formula One, to name just a few. which are the grand slam tournaments related to second sport? The Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
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Australian Open [SEP] Introduction
First held in 1905 as the Australasian championships, the Australian Open has grown to become one of the biggest sporting events in the Southern Hemisphere. Nicknamed "the happy slam" and often referred to as the "Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific" the tournament is the highest attended Grand Slam event, with more than 812,000 people attending the 2020 tournament. It was also the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat with its three primary courts, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Arena and the refurbished Margaret Court Arena equipped with retractable roofs.