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The Australian Open was played on grass when it was played in the open air at Kooyong. In the 1980s (not sure exactly when) the Open was moved to a custom made indoor arena, now called Rod Laver Arena, which necessitated a move to an artificial playing surface that was originally green Rebound Ace.
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