Spectators in caps and sun hats crowd a scrubby bank at Royal Melbourne, watching the play

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Australian Open 2025

The Australian Open returned to Royal Melbourne with record crowds and the ‘Rory factor’ in play. I spent the week inside the ropes, re-learning the craft of tournament photography on some very familiar ground.

Words by William Watt 4 min read

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