The main stadium at the Australian Open is named after Rod Laver, the Australian tennis legend.
Rod Laver Arena is the centre court of Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It opened in 1988 as Centre Court when the Australian Open was played at the National Tennis Centre, later renamed Melbourne Park. In January 2000, it was renamed to honour Laver, one of tennis’s greatest champions.
Laver is the only player to complete two calendar-year Grand Slams, winning all four major singles tournaments in 1962 and again in 1969. His 1969 Grand Slam was especially significant because it came during tennis’s Open Era, when professionals were allowed to compete in the major championships.
The other names in the options are also major Australian players, which makes them plausible distractors. Roy Emerson won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, while Ken Rosewall and John Newcombe were also Australian champions. However, the arena’s name specifically commemorates Rod Laver, who has frequently appeared there as a guest of honour.