Naomi Osaka won a full-circle match on Rod Laver Arena well after midnight Tuesday morning, scoring a 6-3, 3-6, 6-X win over Caroline Garcia in a rematch of their 2024 Australian Open first round.

The grandest stage on the tennis calendar’s first spectacle each year—Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open— has both a public-facing persona and one known only to the players and their teams.

Centre court at Melbourne Park was renamed Rod Laver Arena 25 years ago in honour of the Australian tennis legend. Watch every game of the BBL Finals LIVE and ad-break free during play on Kayo.

The Australian Open third round begins on Friday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off on Rod Laver ...