Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in Melbourne
As one of the must-see events of the Melbourne summer begins, thousands of fans are sat outside of Rod Laver Arena.
Grounds passes are dished out for $19 Australian dollars (just under a tenner), meaning it is great value for the Melburnians without a golden ticket to watch while soaking up the atmosphere.
The Garden Square area is packed as people find a spot to watch the big screen.
-One pair of girls are sat on the concrete floor and using their jackets as picnic blankets.
Over at Grand Slam Oval – which resembles a music festival with the BPM pounding and booze flowing – there are several screens and barely a patch of grass to be had.
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