作为澳网最重要的比赛场馆之一，身着“百褶裙”的玛格丽特·考特球场（Margaret Court Arena）搭配澳网标志性的“澳网蓝”，成为了全球网球选手的“福地”，创造了一个又一个令人惊叹的网坛奇迹。

As one of the most important venues for the Australian Open, Margaret Court Arena, with the iconic “Australian Open Blue”, has become a blessing for tennis players around the world, creating one amazing tennis miracle after another.

▼位于墨尔本奥林匹克公园内的玛格丽特·考特球场，Margaret Court Arena located in the Melbourne Olympic Park

二十年前（2003年），澳网一号比赛球场（Show Court One）在开赛前夜以澳洲女网传奇人物玛格丽特·考特的名字正式命名，向其非凡的网坛成就致敬；十年前（2013年），世界顶尖的体育建筑设计公司POPULOUS（博普乐思）受澳大利亚维多利亚州政府委托，并与NH Architecture组成联合体，设计了新的玛格丽特·考特球场，这也是POPULOUS与COX建筑设计事务所共同完成的“澳网大本营”墨尔本奥林匹克公园（Melbourne & Olympic Parks）总体规划的一部分。

Twenty years ago (2003), Show Court One was officially named after Australian women’s tennis legend Margaret Court on the eve of the opening match, in tribute to her extraordinary tennis achievements. Ten years ago (2013), POPULOUS was commissioned by the Victorian Government, with joint venture architects NH Architecture, to design the new Margaret Court Arena. The arena was part of the Melbourne & Olympic Parks Masterplan which POPULOUS co-designed with COX.

▼雅拉河畔的玛格丽特·考特球场（右下角为罗德·拉沃尔球场），Margaret Court Arena on the banks of the Yarra River (Rod Laver Arena, bottom right)

这座多功能场馆于2014年底前竣工，包括创新性的可开启式屋顶、7500个观众座位、以及与相邻的罗德·拉沃尔球场（Rod Laver Arena）连接的厅廊，成为了澳网史上第三座全天候球场。该场馆以其灵活性而闻名于世，可以举办从体育比赛到音乐会在内的各种活动，同时也为本地社区带来了一座全新的世界级网球中心。

▼分析图，diagram

Completed by the end of 2014, the multi-purpose venue includes an innovative retractable roof, 7,500 seats and a concourse that connects to the adjacent Rod Laver Arena and has brought a new world-class tennis centre to the community, one that is known for its flexibility and capability to host events from sports to musical concerts. The refurbishment gives Melbourne & Olympic Park its third all weather venue – more roofed venues than any other Grand Slam precinct and will effectively weather proof the Australian Open.

▼俯瞰玛格丽特·考特球场，Top view of the Margaret Court Arena

重建后的玛格丽特.考特球场的首要功能是举办大满贯赛事的主要比赛，但是这座多用途场馆还需要在其他时间里承接篮网球（netball）、篮球、电竞、大型音乐会和娱乐演出等其他活动。其配备的可开启式屋顶是澳大利亚境内闭合速度最快的赛场屋顶，能够在不到5分钟的时间内完全闭合，比罗德·拉沃尔球场的屋顶快20分钟，这使得玛格丽特.考特球场成为全年赛事与活动不断的全天候精品球场。

The primary function of the redeveloped Margaret Court Arena will be to stage major matches of the Grand Slam tournament, but the multi-purpose venue will also host netball, basketball, esports, major concerts and entertainment events. Its operable roof will be the fastest closing roof in Australia, able to shut completely in less than five minutes enabling Margaret Court to become a functional all-weather boutique venue for a busy all year-round schedule.

▼正在进行澳网比赛的玛格丽特·考特球场（屋顶开启模式），Open mode during Australian Open