Brisbane to host men's hard court champs from 2009.

Brisbane to host men's hard court champs from 2009. :

"The Queensland Government is building a $60 million tennis complex in Brisbane to host the tournament that traditionally has attracted numerous highly-ranked players in the lead-up to the Australian Open."

Not the first time Adelaide has had one of our really successful events poached interstate. Just goes to show how good we are . I believe we didn't even get to put in a bid. We must be good. The World Event Tennis in Adelaide has been a huge success over the years. The women's hard court tennis will move from the Gold Coast to Brisbane as well.

We have a huge amount of sport here and , as a country, we host a number of international events. It is growing. There is nothing wrong with rationalising it and looking at what should occur where...and include in that the training for youngsters. Adelaide has been very successful at getting young people into sport so that they then compete at high international levels. We are a good breeding ground for sports people. So, I think the States need to look at it together and come up with a plan which benefits all. Our states are so different and so different events will suits different states. Adelaide will move forward from this. We don't like the way it has been done but we won't waste time on people and things which rain on our parade. We'll get the brollies out and in our usual fashion get out the latte, the focaccia, the fresh salads and just sit and mull it over and we'll come up with something better. Historically we always have. It's be a chance to get our tennis facilities revamped and an opportunity to have a fresh look at things. Life's about change, isn't it? I am sure the tennis players will find Queensland quite different. Plenty to do, but some interesting weather which can be fantastic when it wants to be.