Bill Gates leads A-list at Australian Open final as Anthony Albanese tucks into a Magnum alongside girlfriend Jodie
- Australian Open final underway in Melbourne Park on Sunday
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Celebrities, sports legends and public figures have some of the best seats in the house at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park for the Australian Open men’s tennis final on Sunday night.
Divisive Serb Novak Djokovic took to the court hoping to add another Grand Slam to his name against Greek cult-hero Stefanos Tsitsipas.
In the stands were Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, actor Rachel Griffiths, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates among others.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates sported an Australian Open cap along with front row seats for the men’s final. The world’s sixth richest man is soaking up the sights Down Under, visiting the Australian Museum and the tennis at Melbourne Park on multiple days throughout the tournament
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and partner Jodi Haydon at the Australian Open men’s tennis final in Melbourne
Didn’t get one for Jodi? The nation’s leader seemed to be enjoying the break from his busy work schedule, enjoying a Magnum ice cream while watching Novak Djokovic take on Stefanos Tsitsipas
Aussie cricket legend Ricky Ponting and his wife Rianna Jennifer Cantor watch on as Djokovic surged ahead in the first set
No pressure: Greek hero Stefanos Tsitsipas is hoping to win his first Grand Slam at the Melbourne event
Billionaire pub-baron Justin Hemmes, 50, and his model girlfriend Madeline Holtznagel, 26, soak up the atmosphere at Melbourne Park
Golden Globe winning Hollywood actor Rachel Griffiths, who was raised in Melbourne, looks on from courtside
‘Everywhere’ Eddie McGuire lived up to his name with the TV personality and former Collingwood boss attending with his wife Carla McGuire
Novak Djokovic surged ahead to a quick lead in the first set before Tsitsipas clawed his way back in the second
Veteran showbusiness reporter Richard Wilkins, who has recently taken on the role of Network Entertainment Editor for Nine. The broadcaster poached the Australian Open coverage from the Seven Network
Premiership-winning NRL legend Robbie Farrah watches on as underdog Stefanos Tsitsipas tries for his first Australian Open title and first Grand Slam
Opposition leader Peter Dutton (right) and former federal treasurer Peter Costello (left) had seats for the minimum $600-a-ticket event
Djokovic supporters wave Serbian flags in the stands as the 35-year-old tries for his 10th Australian Open title
NBL owner and Executive Chairman Larry Kestelman and Anita Pahor look on, perhaps getting ideas to draw in more basketball fans to the league’s games
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers chats while his wife Laura Anderson checks her phone during the match
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