Australian Open VIP secrets exposed: See how the incredibly rich and famous take in the grand slam - and the section of the stadium organisers don't want you to see on TV
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While your average tennis fan will pay around $200 to see the biggest matches at the Australian Open, the mega-rich and mega-famous are putting down more than $30,000 to gain access to the tournament's most exclusive club - and the level of luxury they get access to is eye-watering.
Named after the year the Open was first played, the super-exclusive Club 1905 is home to high net worth individuals - the super-rich and their corporate masters, who gain access to stunning seats, food, beverages and treatment for their huge outlay. The benefits of splashing out at least $32,240 for membership include a ticket to every match of the tournament - and when the biggest games are held on centre court at Rod Laver Arena, the highest of high flyers sit in the best seats in the house in or near the front row.
It's where several big Aussie and Asia-based corporates block out sections of seats for the entire tournament to entertain guests, with unequalled views of the action as they sit almost within touching distance of the stars right behind the baseline. It's rumoured that the official TV cameras in the stadium are told not to film those areas of the seating, offering the VIPs a level of privacy other big names at the matches - like movie and sports stars - don't have access to.