Australian Open
The first Grand Slam of the year, played on the hard courts of Melbourne Park in January.
- First held 1905
- 27 editions listed (2000-2026)
- Men's singles champion: Carlos Alcaraz
- Women's singles champion: Elena Rybakina
- Every year, in January
Overview
The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season every January at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It is played on hard courts, and its main stadium, Rod Laver Arena, has a roof that can be closed in extreme heat or rain.
The tournament was first held in 1905 as the Australasian Championships and was played in several Australian cities before settling in Melbourne. It has been staged at Melbourne Park since 1988, and "Open" was added to its name in 1969 once professionals could enter.
Novak Djokovic has won the men's singles title ten times, the record for the event. Margaret Court won the women's title 11 times, and Serena Williams won it seven times, the Open Era record. In 2026 Carlos Alcaraz beat Djokovic in the final to complete a career Grand Slam, and Elena Rybakina beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka for her second major title.
How it works
There are 128 players in each singles draw, played as a knockout. Men play best-of-five sets and women best-of-three. A set that reaches six games each is settled by a tiebreak. Qualifying is played in the week before the main draw.
Who wins it most?
Titles won across the 27 editions listed here (2000-2026). All-time records are in the facts below.
Men's singles champion
Women's singles champion
Countries: both draws together
Champions by year
Newest first.
| Year | Men's singles champion | Women's singles champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Carlos Alcaraz ESP beat Novak Djokovic | Elena Rybakina KAZ beat Aryna Sabalenka, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 |
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner ITA beat Alexander Zverev, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 | Madison Keys USA beat Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner ITA beat Daniil Medvedev, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 | Aryna Sabalenka BLR beat Zheng Qinwen, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Aryna Sabalenka BLR |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal ESP | Ashleigh Barty AUS |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Naomi Osaka JPN |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Sofia Kenin USA |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Naomi Osaka JPN |
| 2018 | Roger Federer SUI | Caroline Wozniacki DEN |
| 2017 | Roger Federer SUI | Serena Williams USA |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Angelique Kerber GER |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Serena Williams USA |
| 2014 | Stan Wawrinka SUI | Li Na CHN |
| 2013 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Victoria Azarenka BLR |
| 2012 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Victoria Azarenka BLR |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Kim Clijsters BEL |
| 2010 | Roger Federer SUI | Serena Williams USA |
| 2009 | Rafael Nadal ESP | Serena Williams USA |
| 2008 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Maria Sharapova RUS |
| 2007 | Roger Federer SUI | Serena Williams USA |
| 2006 | Roger Federer SUI | Amélie Mauresmo FRA |
| 2005 | Marat Safin RUS | Serena Williams USA |
| 2004 | Roger Federer SUI | Justine Henin BEL |
| 2003 | Andre Agassi USA | Serena Williams USA |
| 2002 | Thomas Johansson SWE | Jennifer Capriati USA |
| 2001 | Andre Agassi USA | Jennifer Capriati USA |
| 2000 | Andre Agassi USA | Lindsay Davenport USA |
Records & facts
- Most men's singles titles
- Novak Djokovic (10)
- Most women's singles titles
- Margaret Court (11)
- Most women's titles in the Open Era
- Serena Williams (7)
- 2026 final, men
- Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic
- 2026 final, women
- Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Latest Australian Open news
Alcaraz beats Djokovic to win the Australian Open and complete the career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz won his first Australian Open title, and with it a title at all four Grand Slams.
Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win the Australian Open
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