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Tennis first came to Australia in the 1870s. It's popularity quickly grew and spread. Today Australia is one of the premiere tennis countries in the world, producing many great professionals and even hosting the Australian Open tennis tournament every year.
The tournament was first held in 1905 as the Australasian Championships. It became the Australian Championships in 1927, and went on to become known as the Australian Open in 1969. It was designated as a "major" championship in 1924.
The first recorded cricket match in Australia was played at Hyde Park in Sydney on 8 January 1804.