Bought GA Day Tickets on Women's Final Night Unknowingly, Will There Be Anything to See during The Day?

MrPariah on 13/01/2023 - 16:21
Last edited 13/01/2023 - 16:22

Hi Ozbargain,

Unfortunately I've bought 3 GA day tickets for the Aus Open on the womens final night

Not realising that they may be no games/matches to watch during the day

Is anyone who's familiar with the Aus Open know what we could watch/do at the Aus Open for the whole day as the tickets let us in from open to close

Or am I better off trying to get a refund or cut my losses?

Thanks in advanced! :D

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Comments

  • jv on 13/01/2023 - 16:30
    +3

    what we could watch/do at the Aus Open for the whole day

    Collingwood football club will have training across the road.

    • MrPariah on 13/01/2023 - 16:31

      May as well check that out I guess thanks

      • jv on 13/01/2023 - 16:32
        +2

        You can also visit the Botanic Gardens.

        • MrPariah on 13/01/2023 - 16:35

          That's a good one thanks!

          • jv on 27/01/2023 - 16:43
            +1

            @MrPariah: Take lots of water for tomorrow… Have fun.

            http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/melbourne.shtml

            • MrPariah on 27/01/2023 - 16:44

              @jv: Hopefully there's enough shaded areas to keep us from getting heat stroke, do you know if we are allowed to leave and enter as we please?

              • jv on 27/01/2023 - 16:49
                +1

                @MrPariah:

                do you know if we are allowed to leave and enter as we please?

                I'd assume so, but not sure…

      • Nugs on 13/01/2023 - 20:01

        "Collingwood football club will have training across the road"
        Will they move you on for booing too?
        .

  • Seraphin7 on 13/01/2023 - 16:35

    Might be some doubles action? Otherwise, I assume any remaining players will possibly having some hit ups, etc.

    • MrPariah on 13/01/2023 - 16:36

      I'd love to see some doubles you think there'd be some games?

      I guess seeing some big names train would be pretty cool

      thanks for the suggestion!

    • jv on 13/01/2023 - 16:38
      +5

      Might be some doubles action?

      You wish…

      • Seraphin7 on 13/01/2023 - 17:52
        +1

        Interesting. Might see a few double-fisted backhands …

    • Emli on 14/01/2023 - 02:47
      +1

      There will be no doubles action unless it is the juniors. The doubles championships are played on Rod Laver Arena. There will be players practising and the practice schedule is advertised on the AO website. Remember there are very few players remaining and lots of fans.

      From the website
      Fans who buy a ground pass or Rod Laver Arena stadium ticket on any of the three days can upgrade to enter Kia Arena for the Finals Festival for an extra $5.
      Saturday’s entertainment is
      BENEE
      Thelma Plum
      Winston Surfshirt
      CC:DISCO!
      https://ausopen.com/articles/news/ao-finals-festival-set-cha…

      And strawberries and cream is Wimbeldon

  • JimB on 13/01/2023 - 16:38
    +2

    I bet you were wondering why the Women's final's tickets were so cheap. lol

    • MrPariah on 13/01/2023 - 16:43
      +2

      We were stunned GA tickets on the 21st were $75 and on the 29th were $23 thought we hit the jackpot haha instead we look like fools

      • jv on 13/01/2023 - 16:45
        +2

        instead we look like fools

        there'll be a few others there.

        maybe you can make friends and have a laugh…

        • Muzeeb on 13/01/2023 - 16:47
          +3

          I'm ordering tickets now so I can meet the op and have a laugh.

          Shouldn't be to hard to spot the threesome.

          • JimB on 13/01/2023 - 16:52
            +2

            @Muzeeb: for $23 I'm tempted to join you

          • jv on 13/01/2023 - 16:52
            +1

            @Muzeeb: @JimB
            Only $19 if you go after 5pm…

            • JimB on 13/01/2023 - 16:57
              +2

              @jv: Bargain!

              I'll bring my racquets.

          • jv on 13/01/2023 - 16:54
            +2

            @Muzeeb:

            the threesome

            or doubles action…

            • jackspratt on 14/01/2023 - 17:33

              @jv: The doubles action will all be in the ice baths across the road, after the Wobblers footy training finishes.

              • jv on 14/01/2023 - 17:35

                @jackspratt: At Punt Rd?

                They won't let me in after the incident with the vacuum cleaner and the pilchards.

      • JimB on 13/01/2023 - 16:55
        +1

        I'd bring some tennis racquets and explain to security that you paid $23 each for use of the outside courts for the day.

        You might even get a few free balls

    • jv on 13/01/2023 - 16:44
      +2

      They are GA tickets, not tickets to see the final.

      Women's final tickets start at $319 per person.

      • MrPariah on 13/01/2023 - 16:46

        Yeah, we were just hoping to see some games during the day but didn't realise there won't be any games during the day as we booked on the same night as the womens finals

        • jv on 13/01/2023 - 16:46
          +2

          you can watch the game on the big screen there and hear the crowd cheering behind the wall…

          • MrPariah on 13/01/2023 - 16:47

            @jv: Think we could've seen it for free at Fed Square which I think is a bigger screen haha oh well live and learn

      • Muzeeb on 13/01/2023 - 16:46
        +1

        Lol. Looks like the Collingwood FC training will be the OPs highlight of the day.

        • jv on 13/01/2023 - 16:47

          highlight of the day.

          That would be my highlight for the month !!!

        • MrPariah on 13/01/2023 - 16:48

          Haha yep looks like it

        • brendanm on 13/01/2023 - 18:30
          +1

          Op could count the teeth on the Collingwood supporters who turn up to watch training, he should have enough fingers to do the job.

          • Muzeeb on 13/01/2023 - 18:34
            +1

            @brendanm: Why did the Collingwood supporter cross the road?

            To get to Centrelink.

  • Moneyinthebank on 13/01/2023 - 17:38

    There'll be wheelchair tennis to watch

  • markathome on 13/01/2023 - 21:58
    +2

    Good news!

    Customers with a Women's Singles final ticket can have access to their seat from 1pm on Saturday 26 January, but Ground Pass holders have access to Rod Laver Arena for the two Junior final matches before the stadium is cleared prior the Women's Singles final.

    Edit: Just realised there is no Saturday 26 January in 2023, so this was for a past year. We'll see if they continue that offer this year. But there are no Rod Laver arena day tickets so they might.

    From https://ausopen.com/visit/tournament-info/junior-championshi…

    These are 13 to 18 year olds - but they can be quite competitive.

    Otherwise it's no longer "go woke, go broke," it's "go woke, get a ****load of tennis" because in the second week there is:

    • Wheelchair doubles, singles and quad singles
    • Soundball
    • Legends
    • AO Glam Slam

    Regrettably you'll miss the Glam Slam:

    https://www.tennis.com.au/ao-glam-slam

  • sss333 on 29/01/2023 - 21:07
    +1

    How was it?

    • JimB on 30/01/2023 - 11:55
      +2

      haha,

      I wanted a follow up too!

      • MrPariah on 30/01/2023 - 17:38
        +2

        Haha, was okay didn't have access to Margaret court so didn't get to see wheelchair mens singles, but saw about 40 mins of the jr womens singles finals and then spent about 30 mins watching the Deaf and hard of hearing games then walked around then spent the day in the city hahaha too hot to stay around there for so long

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