The triangle that features in Melbourne's new tourism logo will be missing from the Australian Open.
Last   August the Andrews Government unveiled Victoria's new branding - featuring a 'Big V' backing the words Melbourne and Victoria - as part of a $20 million marketing and advertising campaign for the state. The logo cost $220,000 to design. 
But the large inverted triangle, criticised for looking like "an ad for Tasmania" and not being distinctively Victorian enough, was noticeably absent from the prominent Melbourne sign recently sprayed on to centre court at Rod Laver arena.
The millions of people who will tune in to watch the tournament will now see the word Melbourne in capital letters.
Government minister Lily D'Ambrosio denied it was a "massive stuff up" that the Big V would not visible in the "money shot" of the Australian Open.
"It doesn't have to be on the court to have an affect," she said.
"Anyone who will tune into the tennis or visit the tennis will be in no doubt whatsoever that the Big V is everything that's about fantastic about this city and everything that is fantastic about Victoria."
The office of Premier Daniel Andrews said the triangle was removed by Australian Open officials due to concerns players could slip on the extra paint.
A government spokeswoman said the triangle was removed by Australian Open officials due to concerns players could slip on the extra paint.
Instead, she said the 'Big V' would feature throughout the tennis complex, and on large LED screens on either side of Rod Laver Arena.
"The beauty of our new brand is that it's adaptable, flexible and agile, like the great state and city it represents," she said. 
It is not the first time the Melbourne's new logo has been adapted for sporting events.
During the MotoGP two triangles framed the word Melbourne, while the Australian Masters golf tournament used the original logo and a version where the triangle was enlarged so only a portion was shown.
The Victoria 'Big V' logo also continues to be used on government websites.