Work on the purpose-built grass courts at the Marrara Sporting Complex are progressing along at a cracking pace in readiness to host the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group quarter-finals.
Sport and Recreation Minister Gary Higgins and Tennis NT Manager Sam Gibson inspected work as contractors began laying turf on the show court and two practice courts.
“Marrara will be transformed over the coming months to host one of the World’s biggest sporting events,” Mr Higgins said
“It is very exciting to see the first stage of works beginning to take shape as the grass courts are laid in.
“Building the courts from scratch is a first for the NT Department for Sport and Recreation and a first in Darwin for Tennis Australia, so curators, organisers and contractors will be keeping a keen eye on the turf
“By the time the Davis Cup quarter-finals roll around in July, the grass courts will be at an international standard supported by world class facilities with beautiful tropical Dry Season weather as a backdrop.”
The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group quarter-final will be held 17 – 19 July at Marrara Sporting Complex between Australia and Kazakhstan.
Ticket prices and further details will be released in the coming weeks.
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