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{{Short description|Annual tennis tournament held in Melbourne}}
{{About|the tennis tournament|text=For other uses, see [[Australian Open (disambiguation)]], [[Australian Athletics Championships]], [[Australasian Athletics Championships]], [[AO Tennis (video game)]], and [[Aussie Open (professional wrestling)]].}}

{{Use Australian English|date=March 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}

{{Infobox GrandSlamTournaments
| Name = Australian Open
| Logo = Australian Open Logo 2017.svg
| Logo size = 180px
| Last = 2025 Australian Open
| Last alias = 2025 Australian Open
| Current = <!--2026 Australian Open-->
| Current alias = <!--2026 Australian Open-->
| Bar Color = #27a7e7
| Founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1905}}
| Editions = 113 (2025)
| Country = Australia
| City = [[Melbourne]] (since 1972)
| Venue = [[Melbourne Park]] (since 1988)
| Surface = {{nowrap|[[Hardcourt|Hard]] – outdoors{{efn|name=hardcourt|[[Rebound Ace]] was used from 1988 to 2007, [[Plexicushion]] from 2008 until 2019, and Blue [[GreenSet]] since 2020}}{{efn|name=Weather|Except for [[Rod Laver Arena]], [[Margaret Court Arena]], and [[John Cain Arena]] during rain delays.}} (since 1988)}}<br />[[Grass court|Grass]] – outdoors (1905–1987)
| Prize Money = [[A$]]96,500,000 (2025)
| Men Draw = 128{{abbr|S|Singles}} (128{{abbr|Q|Qualification}}) / 64{{abbr|D|Doubles}} (16{{abbr|Q|Qualification}}){{efn|name=draw|In the main draws, there are 128 singles players (S) and 64 doubles teams (D), and there are 128 and 16 entrants in the respective qualifying (Q) draws.}}
| Men Current = [[Jannik Sinner]] (singles) <br/> 
[[Harri Heliövaara]] <br />[[Henry Patten]] (doubles)
| Men Most S = [[Novak Djokovic]] (10)
| Men Most D = [[Adrian Quist]] (10)
| Women Draw = 128{{abbr|S|Singles}} (128{{abbr|Q|Qualification}}) / 64{{abbr|D|Doubles}} (16{{abbr|Q|Qualification}})
| Women Current = [[Madison Keys]] (singles) <br/> [[Kateřina Siniaková]] <br /> [[Taylor Townsend]] (doubles)
| Women Most S = [[Margaret Court]] (11)
| Women Most D = [[Thelma Coyne Long]] (12)
| Mixed Draw = 32
| Mixed Current = [[Olivia Gadecki]] <br> [[John Peers]]
| Mixed Most M = 4 <br/> [[Harry Hopman]]
| Mixed Most F = 4 <br/> [[Thelma Coyne Long]]
| Web site = http://ausopen.com/
| Notes =
}}

The '''Australian Open''' (stylized '''ΛO''') is a [[tennis]] tournament organised by [[Tennis Australia]] annually at [[Melbourne Park]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It is chronologically the first of the four [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tennis events every year, held before the [[French Open]], [[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] and the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]].

The Australian Open typically starts around the middle of January and continues for two weeks, concluding with the men's final traditionally held on the last Sunday of the month. It features men's and women's singles, men's, women's and mixed doubles, juniors’ championships, wheelchair, legends, and exhibition events.

Until 1987, it was played on [[grass court]]s, but since then three types of [[hardcourt]] surfaces have been used: green-coloured [[Rebound Ace]] up to 2007 and blue [[Plexicushion]] from 2008 to 2019. Since 2020, it has been played on blue [[GreenSet]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tennis/australian-open-court-surface-is-speeding-up/2007/11/19/1195321694990.html | location=Melbourne | work=The Age | first=Stathi | last=Paxinos | title=Australian Open court surface is speeding up | date=20 November 2007 | access-date=23 December 2013 | archive-date=18 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518105740/http://www.theage.com.au/news/tennis/australian-open-court-surface-is-speeding-up/2007/11/19/1195321694990.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

First held in 1905 as the [[Australasian Championships in Athletics|Australasian championships]], the Australian Open has grown to become one of the biggest sporting events in the [[Southern Hemisphere]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ausleisure.com.au/news/melbourne-park-ready-for-2019-australian-open/|title=Melbourne Park ready for 2019 Australian Open|date=17 January 2019|work=Australasian Leisure Management|quote=The Australian Open 2019 is the largest annual sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere and the biggest sporting event in the world in January.|access-date=3 February 2020|archive-date=3 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203035617/https://www.ausleisure.com.au/news/melbourne-park-ready-for-2019-australian-open/|url-status=live}}</ref> Nicknamed "the happy slam",<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/sports/tennis/australian-open-asia.html|title=By Looking to Asia, the Australian Open Found Itself|last=Williams|first=Jacqueline|date=26 January 2018|work=The New York Times|access-date=15 January 2019|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=29 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129210823/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/sports/tennis/australian-open-asia.html|url-status=live}}</ref> the Australian Open is the highest attended [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam event]], with more than 1,200,000 people attending the [[2025 Australian Open|2025 tournament]], including qualifying. It was also the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat with its three primary courts, [[Rod Laver Arena]], [[John Cain Arena]] and the refurbished [[Margaret Court Arena]] equipped with retractable roofs.

The Australian Open is known for its fast-paced and aggressive style of play. The tournament has been held at the Melbourne Park complex since 1988 and is a major contributor to the Victorian economy; the [[2020 Australian Open]] injected {{Australian dollar|link=yes|387.7 million}} into the state's economy, while over the preceding decade, the Australian Open had contributed more than {{Australian dollar|link=yes|2.71 billion}} in economic benefits to Victoria and generated 1775 jobs for the state, with these jobs being predominantly in the [[Lodging|accommodation]], [[hotel]]s, [[cafés]] and [[Trade Services Utility|trade services sectors]].<ref>{{cite web |title=AO 2020 delivers record benefits to Victoria |url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/ao-2020-delivers-record-benefits-victoria |website=Australian Open |publisher=Tennis Australia |access-date=22 June 2022 |archive-date=14 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814152640/https://ausopen.com/articles/news/ao-2020-delivers-record-benefits-victoria |url-status=live }}</ref>

==History==
<section begin=GrandSlamArticle/>
The Australian Open is managed by [[Tennis Australia]], formerly the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (LTAA), and was first played at the [[Albert Cricket Ground|Warehouseman's Cricket Ground]] in Melbourne in November [[1905 Australasian Championships|1905]]. The facility, now known as the Albert Reserve Tennis Centre, was a [[grass court]].<ref name=jazzsports>{{cite web|url=http://www.jazzsports.com/tennis-odds-grand-slam-events/australian-open-tennis-odds/australian-open-tennis-history.php |title=Australian Tennis Open History |publisher=Jazzsports |access-date=22 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130004049/http://www.jazzsports.com/tennis-odds-grand-slam-events/australian-open-tennis-odds/australian-open-tennis-history.php |archive-date=30 January 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The tournament was first known as the [[Australasia|Australasian]] Championships. It became the [[1927 Australian Championships|Australian Championships in 1927]]. Then, in 1969, it became the Australian Open.<ref name=OfficialHist>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history.html |title=History of the Australian Open&nbsp;– the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific |author=Tristan Foenander |publisher=Australian Open |access-date=22 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080120114020/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history.html |archive-date=20 January 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Since 1905, it has been staged 110 times in five Australian cities: [[Melbourne]] (66 times), [[Sydney]] (17 times), [[Adelaide]] (15 times), [[Brisbane]] (7 times), [[Perth]] (3 times), and two [[New Zealand]] cities: [[Christchurch]] ([[1906 Australasian Championships|1906]]) and [[Hastings, New Zealand|Hastings]] ([[1912 Australasian Championships|1912]]).<ref name=OfficialHist />

Although it began in 1905, the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) did not designate it a major championship until 1924, following a meeting held in 1923. The tournament committee changed the tournament structure to include seeding at that time.<ref name=majorstatus>{{cite web|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16104993?searchTerm=Tennis|title=Australasian Championships|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|author=Unknown|date=9 November 1923|access-date=19 July 2010|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030062811/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16104993?searchTerm=Tennis|url-status=live}}</ref> In the period of 1916–1918, no tournament was organised due to [[World War I]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1675205 |title=Tennis Championships. |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)|The Argus]] |location=Melbourne |date=29 January 1920 |page=7 |via=National Library of Australia |access-date=3 December 2020 |archive-date=30 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030062811/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1675205 |url-status=live }}</ref>

During [[World War II]], the tournament was not held from 1941 to 1945.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/such-was-life/before-it-was-the-australian-open-it-was-the/|title=Before it was the Australian Open it was the…|work=State Library Victoria|author=Kerri|date=27 January 2015|access-date=3 December 2020|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127015220/https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/such-was-life/before-it-was-the-australian-open-it-was-the/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 1972, it was decided to stage the tournament in [[Melbourne]] each year because it attracted the biggest patronage of any Australian city.<ref name=jazzsports /> The tournament was played at the [[Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club]] from 1972 until its move to the new [[Melbourne Park|Flinders Park]] complex in 1988.<section end=GrandSlamArticle/>

The new facilities at Flinders Park were envisaged to meet the demands of a tournament that had outgrown Kooyong's capacity. The move to Flinders Park was an immediate success, with a 90 percent increase in attendance in 1988 (266,436) on the previous year at Kooyong (140,000).<ref name=TheAge>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23049738-5015682,00.html |title=Open began as Aussie closed shop |publisher=[[news.com.au]] |work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]] |author=Frank Cook |date=14 February 2008 |access-date=22 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201114912/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0%2C22049%2C23049738-5015682%2C00.html |archive-date= 1 February 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Because of Australia's geographic remoteness, very few foreign players entered the tournament in the early 20th century. In the 1920s, the trip by ship from Europe to Australia took about 45 days. The first tennis players who came by boat were the US [[Davis Cup]] players in November 1946.<ref name=TheAge/> Even inside Australia, many players could not travel easily. When the tournament was held in Perth, no one from Victoria or New South Wales crossed by train, a distance of about {{Convert|3000|km|mi}} between the east and west coasts. In Christchurch in 1906, of a small field of 10 players, only two Australians attended and the tournament was won by a New Zealander.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennisfame.com/famer.aspx?pgID=867&hof_id=100 |title=Anthony Frederick Wilding "Tony"|publisher=[[International Tennis Hall of Fame]]|access-date=1 February 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930182502/http://www.tennisfame.com/famer.aspx?pgID=867&hof_id=100 |archive-date = 30 September 2007}}</ref>
[[File:Rod Laver Arena Melbourne Park Australian Open 2023 first round.jpg|alt=Rod Laver Arena, the main court of the Australian Open, in 2023.|thumb|[[Rod Laver Arena]], the main court of the Australian Open, in 2023]]
The first tournaments of the Australasian Championships suffered from the competition of the other Australasian tournaments. Before 1905, all Australian states, and New Zealand, had their own championships; the first being organised in 1880 in Melbourne and called the Championship of the Colony of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] (later the Championship of Victoria).<ref name=tennis.com.au>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/default.aspx?id=21&pageId=878 |title=History of Tennis&nbsp;– From humble beginnings |publisher=[[Tennis Australia]] |access-date=25 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131194530/http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/default.aspx?id=21&pageId=878 |archive-date=31 January 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In those years, the best two players&nbsp;– Australian [[Norman Brookes]] (whose name is now written on the men's singles cup) and New Zealander [[Anthony Wilding]]&nbsp;– almost did not play this tournament.

Brookes took part once and won in 1911, and Wilding entered and won the competition twice (1906 and 1909). Their meetings in the Victorian Championships (or at Wimbledon) helped to determine the best Australasian players. Even when the Australasian Championships were held in Hastings, New Zealand, in 1912, Wilding, though three times Wimbledon champion, did not come back to his home country. It was a recurring problem for all players of the era. Brookes went to Europe only three times, where he reached the Wimbledon Challenge Round once and then won Wimbledon twice.

Thus, many players had never played the Austral(as)ian amateur or open championships: the Doherty brothers, [[William Larned]], [[Maurice McLoughlin]], [[Beals Wright]], [[Bill Johnston (tennis)|Bill Johnston]], [[Bill Tilden]], [[René Lacoste]], [[Henri Cochet]], [[Bobby Riggs]], [[Jack Kramer]], [[Ted Schroeder]], [[Pancho Gonzales]], [[Budge Patty]], and others, while Brookes, [[Ellsworth Vines]], [[Jaroslav Drobný]], came just once. Even in the 1960s and 1970s, when travel was less difficult, leading players such as [[Manuel Santana]], [[Jan Kodeš]], [[Manuel Orantes]], [[Ilie Năstase]] (who only came once, when 35 years old) and [[Björn Borg]] came rarely or not at all.

=== Open era ===
[[File:Ausopen margaret court arena medium.jpg|thumb|[[Margaret Court Arena]] at the Australian Open in 2005 prior to its redevelopment. [[Rod Laver Arena]] is in the background.]]
Beginning in 1969, when the first Australian Open was held on the [[Milton Courts]] at Brisbane, the tournament was open to all players, including professionals who were not allowed to play the traditional circuit.<ref name=Ausstadiums>{{cite web|url=http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/special/milton.php |title=Milton Tennis Centre|publisher=Australian Stadiums|access-date=25 January 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080117043727/http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/special/milton.php| archive-date= 17 January 2008 | url-status=live}}</ref> Nevertheless, except for the 1969 and 1971 tournaments, many of the best players missed the championship until 1982, because of the remoteness, the inconvenient dates (around Christmas and New Year's Day) and the low prize money. In 1970, [[George MacCall]]'s [[National Tennis League]], which employed [[Rod Laver]], [[Ken Rosewall]], [[Andrés Gimeno]], Pancho Gonzales, [[Roy Emerson]] and [[Fred Stolle]], prevented its players from entering the tournament because the guarantees were insufficient. The tournament was won by [[Arthur Ashe]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23047855-5001023,00.html |title=Hewitt chases amazing slam win |publisher=[[news.com.au]] |work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]] |author=Nikki Tugwell |date=14 January 2008 |access-date=25 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201114907/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0%2C22049%2C23047855-5001023%2C00.html |archive-date= 1 February 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Australian Open 2007 Night Session.JPG|thumb|Rod Laver Arena night session in 2007, the last year the tournament used the [[Rebound Ace]] surface.]]
In 1983, [[Ivan Lendl]], [[John McEnroe]] and [[Mats Wilander]] entered the tournament. Wilander won the singles title<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wilandertribute.com/22.html|title=Australian Open 1983|author=Alan Trengove|publisher=wilandertribute.com|access-date=19 February 2008|archive-date=23 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123195128/http://www.wilandertribute.com/22.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and both his [[Davis Cup]] singles rubbers in the [[1983 Davis Cup#Final|Swedish loss to Australia]] at [[Kooyong Stadium|Kooyong]] shortly after.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=10000700 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630131645/http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=10000700 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 June 2013 |title=World Group 1983 Final|publisher=[[Davis Cup]]|access-date=19 February 2008}}</ref> Following the 1983 Australian Open, the [[International Tennis Federation]] prompted the [[Tennis Australia|Lawn Tennis Association of Australia]] to change the site of the tournament, because the Kooyong stadium was then inappropriate to serve such a big event. In 1988 the tournament was first held at Flinders Park (later renamed Melbourne Park).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21131668-5001023,00.html|title=Rebound Ace under review|publisher=[[news.com.au]]|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=29 January 2007|access-date=19 February 2008|archive-date=29 May 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120529135353/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/rebound-ace-under-review/story-e6frexni-1111112902265|url-status=dead}}</ref> The change of the venue also led to a change of the court surface from grass to a hard court surface known as [[Rebound Ace]].<ref name="nyt2008">{{cite news|author1=Christopher Clarey|title=On the surface, Australian Open gets a new bounce|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/sports/13iht-srtennis.5.9176593.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=13 January 2008|access-date=21 January 2018|archive-date=16 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216092207/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/sports/13iht-srtennis.5.9176593.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Mats Wilander was the only player to win the tournament on both grass and hard courts. In 2008, after being used for 20 years, the Rebound Ace was replaced by a cushioned, medium-paced,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/technical/equipment/courts/courtlist.asp|title=List of Classified Court Surfaces|work=itftennis.com|access-date=7 February 2009|archive-date=25 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225200228/http://www.itftennis.com/technical/equipment/courts/courtlist.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> acrylic surface known as [[Plexicushion|Plexicushion Prestige]]. [[Roger Federer]] and [[Serena Williams]] are the only players to win the Australian Open on both Rebound Ace and Plexicushion Prestige. The main benefits of the new surface are better consistency and less retention of heat because of a thinner top layer.<ref name="nyt2008"/> This change was accompanied by changes in the surfaces of all lead-up tournaments to the Australian Open. The change was controversial because of the new surface's similarity to [[DecoTurf]], the surface used by the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/01/28/story7.html|title=Tennis court surfacer serves up two major deals|work=Boston Business Journal|date=28 January 2008|access-date=29 January 2010|archive-date=26 May 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526074649/http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/01/28/story7.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Before the Melbourne Park stadium era, tournament dates fluctuated as well, in particular in the early years because of the climate of each site or exceptional events. For example, the 1919 tournament was held in January 1920 (the 1920 tournament was played in March) and the 1923 tournament in Brisbane took place in August when the weather was not too hot and wet. After a first 1977 tournament was held in December 1976&nbsp;– January 1977, the organisers chose to move the next tournament forward a few days, then a second 1977 tournament was played (ended on 31 December), but this failed to attract the best players.
[[File:Rod Laver Arena entrance 2023.jpg|alt=New Rod Laver Arena entrance added in 2018 as part of the Melbourne Park redevelopment.|thumb|New Rod Laver Arena entrance added in 2018 as part of the Melbourne Park redevelopment.]]
From 1982 to 1985, the tournament was played in mid-December. Then it was decided to move the next tournament to mid-January (January 1987), which meant no tournament was organised in 1986. Since 1987, the Australian Open date has not changed (except for [[2021 Australian Open|2021]], when it was postponed by three weeks to February due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]). Some top players, including [[Roger Federer]] and [[Rafael Nadal]], have said in the past that the tournament is held too soon after the Christmas and New Year holidays, and expressed a desire to consider shifting the tournament to February.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24922806-3162,00.html|title=Rafael Nadal keen to call time on early slam|work=Herald Sun|location=Australia|date=17 January 2009|access-date=18 September 2009|first=Leo|last=Schlink|archive-date=29 May 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120529135355/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nadal-keen-to-call-time-on-early-slam/story-e6frf9if-1111118585564|url-status=dead}}</ref> Such a change, however, would move the tournament outside Australia's summer school holiday period, potentially impacting attendance figures.

Prior to 1996, the Australian Open rewarded fewer [[ATP rankings]] points than the other three Grand Slam tournaments. The reason cited by the ATP was the prize money offered by the Australian Open was far less than the other three majors.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/14/sports/tennis-australian-open-gains-more-clout-and-seles-to-its-lineup-for-1996.html |title=Tennis; Australian Open Gains More Clout and Seles To Its Lineup for 1996 |work=The New York Times |last=Clarey |first=Christopher |date=14 January 1996 |access-date=19 May 2023 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520021028/https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/14/sports/tennis-australian-open-gains-more-clout-and-seles-to-its-lineup-for-1996.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Melbourne Park expansion ===
[[File:Show Court Arena at Melbourne Park during Australian Open 2023.jpg|alt=New Show Court Arena that opened in 2022.|thumb|New [[Show Court Arena]] that opened in 2022]]
[[New South Wales]] and overseas authorities proposed becoming the new hosts of the tournament in 2008, though such a move never materialised.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sydney plans Australian Open bid|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7665088.stm|website=BBC News|date=11 October 2008|access-date=1 February 2015|archive-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404073111/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7665088.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Cameron Houston|author2=Jason Dowling|title=NSW in negotiations to transfer Open from Melbourne|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw-in-negotiations-to-transfer-open-from-melbourne-20081010-4ydk.html|website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=11 October 2008|access-date=1 February 2015|archive-date=4 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904095401/http://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw-in-negotiations-to-transfer-open-from-melbourne-20081010-4ydk.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In any case, it was around this time the [[Melbourne Park]] precinct commenced upgrades which enhanced facilities for players and spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mopt.com.au/about/melbourne-park-masterplan/|title=Melbourne Park Masterplan|work=Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust|access-date=8 January 2019|archive-date=8 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108202829/https://mopt.com.au/about/melbourne-park-masterplan/|url-status=live}}</ref> The precinct also aimed to provide more options of refreshments especially coffee to entertain the growing number of local and international visitors.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Lidia |title=Coffee lovers find grounds for complaint at Australian Open |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/coffee-lovers-find-grounds-complaint-australian-open-2025-01-15/ |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=Reuters}}</ref>

Notably a [[retractable roof]] was placed over Margaret Court Arena, making the Open the first of the four Grand Slams to have retractable roofs available on three of their main courts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-04/australian-open-indoors-margaret-court-arena-retractable-roof/5999310|title=Australian Open could be played entirely indoors, as Margaret Court Arena gets retractable roof|work=ABC News|date=4 January 2015|access-date=8 January 2019|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907054228/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-04/australian-open-indoors-margaret-court-arena-retractable-roof/5999310|url-status=live}}</ref> The player and administrative facilities, as well as access points for spectators, were improved and the tournament site expanded its footprint out of Melbourne Park into nearby [[Birrarung Marr, Melbourne|Birrarung Marr]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open/2019/01/12/australian-open-rod-laver-arena-redevelopment/|title=The big changes coming to Rod Laver Arena this Australian Open|work=The New Daily|date=12 January 2019|access-date=27 January 2019|archive-date=28 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128082857/https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open/2019/01/12/australian-open-rod-laver-arena-redevelopment/|url-status=live}}</ref> A [[Show Court Arena|fourth major show court]], seating 5,000 people was completed in late 2021, along with the rest of decade-long redevelopment, which included the ''[[Melbourne Park#Centrepiece|Centrepiece]]'' ballroom, function and media building, as well as other upgraded facilities for players, administrators and spectators.<ref name="Austadiums">{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/news/1122/10-year-redevelopment-of-melbourne-park-complete|title=10-year redevelopment of Melbourne Park complete|work=Austadiums|date=7 December 2021|access-date=24 December 2021|archive-date=24 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224041306/https://www.austadiums.com/news/1122/10-year-redevelopment-of-melbourne-park-complete|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2018, tournament organisers announced the Australian Open would follow the examples set by [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] and the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] and introduce [[Tennis scoring system#Scoring a tiebreak game|tie-breaks]] in the final sets of men's and women's singles matches. Unlike Wimbledon and the US Open, which initiated conventional tie-breaks at 12–12 games and 6–6 games respectively, the Australian Open utilises a first to 10 points breaker at 6 games all.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/sports/tennis/australian-open-tiebreaker.html|title=Australian Open Will Begin Using Final-Set Tiebreaker|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=21 December 2018|access-date=8 January 2019|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108124932/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/sports/tennis/australian-open-tiebreaker.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, the tournament organisers decided to replace the official court manufacturer to [[GreenSet]], though retained the iconic blue cushioned acrylic hardcourt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2019/07/26/greenset-worldwide-new-official-court-surface-supplier|title=GreenSet worldwide new official court surface supplier|work=[[Tennis Australia]]|date=26 July 2019|access-date=22 January 2020|archive-date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017065048/https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2019/07/26/greenset-worldwide-new-official-court-surface-supplier|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2021, in an effort to reduce the number of staff on-site due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], all matches used [[Electronic line judge|electronic line judging]]. It marked the first-ever Grand Slam tournament to exclusively use electronic line judging; the [[2020 US Open (tennis)|2020 US Open]] used it for matches outside of the two main stadium courts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/30877297/hawk-eye-live-gains-more-support-australian-open|title='There are just no mistakes happening': Hawk-Eye Live gains more support at Australian Open|date=13 February 2021|website=ESPN|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=19 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210219185531/https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/30877297/hawk-eye-live-gains-more-support-australian-open|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Clarey|first=Christopher|date=3 August 2020|title=Automated Line Calls Will Replace Human Judges at U.S. Open|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/sports/tennis/us-open-hawkeye-line-judges.html|access-date=2 June 2021|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602232342/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/sports/tennis/us-open-hawkeye-line-judges.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 

The Australian Open produced a range of [[Non-fungible token|NFTs]] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AO launches into Metaverse, serves up world-first NFT art collection linked to live match data |url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/ao-launches-metaverse-serves-world-first-nft-art-collection-linked-live-match-data |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=ausopen.com |language=en |archive-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815135157/https://ausopen.com/articles/news/ao-launches-metaverse-serves-world-first-nft-art-collection-linked-live-match-data |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFT Tech's Run It Wild and AO Metaverse win Cannes Lions award for Sports Entertainment – NFT Tech Insights |url=https://www.nfttech.com/insights/nft-techs-run-it-wild-and-ao-metaverse-win-cannes-lions-award-for-sports-entertainment |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=www.nfttech.com |language=en |archive-date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911040226/https://www.nfttech.com/insights/nft-techs-run-it-wild-and-ao-metaverse-win-cannes-lions-award-for-sports-entertainment |url-status=live }}</ref>

Starting in [[2024 Australian Open|2024]], the Australian Open began on a Sunday, one day earlier than usual. Day sessions on Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena featured a minimum of two matches (down from three) in an effort to reduce the possibility of matches finishing in the early hours of the following morning.

The [[2025 Australian Open]] was the first Australian Open to present [[pickleball]]. From January 24 to the 26th the [[Pickleball in Australia|AO Pickleball Slam]] tournament was held on Court 3 at Melbourne Park. The invitational tournament awarded one hundred thousand dollars in prize money to some of Australia's top players and international participants.<ref>{{cite web |title=AO Pickleball Slam A global stage for a growing sport |url=https://ausopen.com/pickleballslam#!?videoId=6316333239112 |website=ausopen.com |publisher=Tennis Australia |access-date=6 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250127105718/https://ausopen.com/pickleballslam#!?videoId=6316333239112 |archive-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>

== Courts ==
[[File:Melbourne Park - Tennis.jpg|thumb|The Melbourne Sports and Entertainment precinct on the banks of the [[Yarra River]] in 2010.]]
The Australian Open is played at [[Melbourne Park]], which is located in the [[Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct]]; the event moved to this site in 1988. Currently three of the courts have retractable roofs, allowing play to continue during rain and extreme heat. As of 2017, spectators can also observe play at Show Courts 2 and 3, which have capacities of 3,000 each,<ref name="australianopen1">{{cite web|url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/a_z_guide.html|title=Event Guide – Australian Open Tennis Championships 2014 – Official Site by IBM|access-date=25 December 2014|archive-date=4 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104092428/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/a_z_guide.html|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as at Courts 4–15, 19 and 20 with the aid of temporary seating grandstands of capacity anywhere from 50 to 2,500.<ref>{{cite web| title = Accessibility Map | url = http://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/EO-16-0005-Accessibility-Map_No-Crops_FA.pdf | access-date =16 January 2017 | publisher = Tennis.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170110162219/http://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/EO-16-0005-Accessibility-Map_No-Crops_FA.pdf | archive-date = 10 January 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Construction of a new 5,000 seat capacity stadium began in 2019 as part of a {{Australian dollar|link=yes|271 million}} redevelopment of the precinct.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/04/23/melbourne-gets-new-5000-seat-tennis-arena|title=Melbourne gets new 5000-seat tennis arena|work=SBS News|date=23 April 2017|access-date=21 January 2018|archive-date=6 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106072942/http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/04/23/melbourne-gets-new-5000-seat-tennis-arena|url-status=live}}</ref> The new stadium, [[Show Court Arena|Kia Arena]], was unveiled by Australian Open officials on 22 November 2021.<ref name=22Nov>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/news/1096/full-crowds-return-for-2022-australian-open-as-tickets-go-on-sale|title=Full crowds return for 2022 Australian Open as tickets go on sale|date=22 November 2021|work=Austadiums|access-date=22 June 2022|archive-date=30 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130045217/https://www.austadiums.com/news/1096/full-crowds-return-for-2022-australian-open-as-tickets-go-on-sale|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Austadiums"/>

From 2008 to 2019, all of the courts used during the Australian Open were hard courts with [[Plexicushion]] acrylic surfaces (though Melbourne Park does have eight practice clay courts which are not used for the tournament). This replaced the [[Rebound Ace]] surface used from the opening of Melbourne Park. The ITF rated the surface's speed as medium.<ref>{{cite web | title = About Court Pace Classification | url = http://www.itftennis.com/technical/courts/classified-surfaces/about-court-pace-classification.aspx | access-date = 16 January 2017 | publisher = ITF | archive-date = 21 January 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210121212202/https://www.itftennis.com/technical/courts/classified-surfaces/about-court-pace-classification.aspx | url-status = live }}</ref> Since 2020, the courts have used a GreenSet surface.

=== Current courts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!colspan="2" class=unsortable|Court
!Opened
!Capacity 
!Arena Roof
!class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
|'''[[Rod Laver Arena]]'''
|{{sort|Rod Laver Arena|[[File:Rod Laver Arena Melbourne Park Australian Open 2023 quarter final.jpg|125px]]}}
|1988
|14,820
|Retractable
|<ref>{{cite web | title = Rod Laver Arena | url = http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=97 | access-date = 16 January 2017 | publisher = Australian Stadiums | archive-date = 23 September 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200923042946/http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=97 | url-status = live }}</ref>
|-
|'''[[John Cain Arena]]'''
|{{sort|Hisense Arena|[[File:Hisense Arena January 2016.jpg|125px]]}}
|2000
|10,300
|Retractable
|<ref>{{cite web | title = John Cain Arena | url = http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=130 | access-date = 16 January 2017 | publisher = Australian Stadiums | archive-date = 2 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170302065535/http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=130 | url-status = live }}</ref>
|-
|'''[[Margaret Court Arena]]'''<br /><small>(Formerly Show Court 1)</small>
|{{sort|Margaret Court Arena|[[File:Margaret Court Arena (Australian Open 2017).jpg|125px]]}}
|1988
|7,500
||Retractable
|<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 16 January 2017 | publisher = Australian Stadiums | title = Margaret Court Arena | url = http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=369 | archive-date = 2 March 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170302065812/http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=369 | url-status = live }}</ref>
|-
|'''[[Show Court Arena]]'''<br /><small>(Kia Arena)</small>
|{{sort|Show Court Arena|[[File:Melbourne KIA Arena (7 Jan 2022).jpg|125px]]}}
|2021
|5,000
||No
|<ref>{{cite web | access-date = 23 August 2020 | publisher = Melbourne and Olympic Parks | title = Show Court Arena | date =  | url = https://mopt.com.au/our-space/show-court-arena/ | archive-date = 27 November 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211127143550/https://mopt.com.au/our-space/show-court-arena/ | url-status = live }}</ref>
|-
|'''[[Show Court 2 (Melbourne Park)|Show Court 2]]'''<br /><small>(1573 Arena)</small>
|{{sort|Show Court 3|[[File:Show Court 2 Melbourne Park 2020.jpg|125px]]}}
|1988
|3,000
||No
|<ref name=capacity2020>{{cite web |title=Courts |url=https://ausopen.com/visit/tournament-info/venue |website=Australian Open |access-date=22 January 2019 |archive-date=14 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214000511/https://ausopen.com/visit/tournament-info/venue |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|'''[[Show Court 3 (Melbourne Park)|Show Court 3]]'''
|{{sort|Show Court 3|[[File:Show Court 3 Melbourne Park 2020.jpg|125px]]}}
|1988
|3,000
||No
|<ref name=capacity2020/>
|}

==Ranking points==

Ranking points for the men ([[ATP rankings|ATP]]) and women ([[WTA rankings|WTA]]) have varied at the Australian Open through the years but presently players receive the following points:

{|class=wikitable style=font-size:90%;text-align:center
|-
| colspan="2" style="width:200px; background:#dfe2e9;"|'''Event'''
| style="width:80px; background:lime;"|'''W'''
| style="width:85px; background:thistle;"|F
| style="width:85px; background:#ff0;"|SF
| style="width:85px; background:#ffebcd;"|QF
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |R16
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |R32
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |R64
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |R128
| style="width:85px; background:#f0f8ff;"|Q
| style="width:85px; background:#f0f8ff;"|Q3
| style="width:85px; background:#f0f8ff;"|Q2
| style="width:85px; background:#f0f8ff;"|Q1
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#dfe2e9;"|'''Singles'''
| style="background:#ededed;"|Men
|2000
|1300
|800
|400
|200
|100
|50
|10
|30
|16
|8
|0
|-
| style="background:#ededed;"|Women
|2000
|1300
|780
|430
|240
|130
|70
|10
|40
|30
|20
|2
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#dfe2e9;"|'''Doubles'''
| style="background:#ededed;"|Men
|2000
|1200
|720
|360
|180
|90
|0
| –
| –
| –
| –
| –
|-
| style="background:#ededed;"|Women
|2000
|1300
|780
|430
|240
|130
|10
| –
| –
| –
| –
| –
|}

==Prize money and trophies==
The prize money awarded in the men's and women's singles tournaments is distributed equally. The total prize money for the [[2025 Australian Open|2025 tournament]] in [[Australian dollar|Australian Dollars]] is {{Australian dollar|link=yes|96.5 million}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2024 |title="AUSTRALIAN OPEN PRIZE MONEY" |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AO25-Prize-Money.pdf |access-date=21 February 2025 |website=Australian Open}}</ref> The prize money distribution is as follows:
{|class=wikitable style=font-size:90%;text-align:center
|-
| style="width:130px; background:#dfe2e9;" |'''AO 2025'''
| style="width:80px; background:lime;" |'''W'''
| style="width:85px; background:thistle;" |F
| style="width:85px; background:#ff0;" |SF
| style="width:85px; background:#ffebcd;" |QF
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |4R
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |3R
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |2R
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |1R
| style="width:85px;" |Q3
| style="width:85px;" |Q2
| style="width:85px;" |Q1
|-
| style="background:#ededed;"|'''Singles'''
|A$3,500,000
|A$1,900,000
|A$1,100,000
|A$665,000
|A$420,000
|A$290,000
|A$200,000
|A$132,000
|A$72,000
|A$49,000
|A$35,000
|-
| style="background:#ededed;"|'''Doubles'''
|A$810,000
|A$440,000
|A$250,000
|A$142,000
|A$82,000
|A$58,000
|A$40,000
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
| style="background:#ededed;"|'''Mixed doubles'''
|A$175,000
|A$97,750
|A$52,500
|A$27,750
|A$14,000
|A$7,250
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|}
: ''Doubles prize money is per team.''

===Trophies===
[[File:Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup (2015).jpg|thumb|right|upright=.7|The Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup]].
The names of the tournament winners are inscribed on the perpetual [[trophy]] cups. In 2013 ABC Bullion, a [[Pallion Group|Pallion]] company, was awarded the rights to make the Cups. The cups are produced by W. J. Sanders, a sister division within Pallion and takes over 250 hours to produce.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wjsanders.com/ |title=W.J. Sanders – Precious Metal Artistry |access-date=12 September 2023 |archive-date=15 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915030730/https://www.wjsanders.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wjsanders.com/pages/sports-commissions |title=WJ Sanders &#124; Pallion |access-date=12 September 2023 |archive-date=17 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617090745/https://www.pallion.com/brands/wj-sanders/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://abcbullion.com.au/investor-centre/blog/abc-bullion-celebrates-australia-open |title=ABC Bullion Celebrates Australia |access-date=12 September 2023 |archive-date=15 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915030730/https://abcbullion.com.au/investor-centre/blog/abc-bullion-celebrates-australia-open |url-status=live }}</ref>

*The women's singles winner is presented with the [[Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Making Of The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup | date=4 January 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d5lAjNHSx4| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/1d5lAjNHSx4| archive-date=30 October 2021| publisher=Australian Open TV|access-date=6 July 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*The men's singles winner is presented with the [[Norman Brookes]] Challenge Cup.

==Champions==

===Former champions===
* [[List of Australian Open men's singles champions|Men's singles]].
* [[List of Australian Open women's singles champions|Women's singles]].
* [[List of Australian Open men's doubles champions|Men's doubles]]
* [[List of Australian Open women's doubles champions|Women's doubles]]
* [[List of Australian Open mixed doubles champions|Mixed doubles]]
* [[List of Australian Open champions|All champions]]

===Current champions===
{| class="center toccolours"
|+ '''2025 Australian Open'''
|
<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
File:Sinner MCM23 (8) (52883593853).jpg|'''[[Jannik Sinner]]''', 2025 men's singles champion.
File:Keys RG21 (40) (51375391202).jpg|'''[[Madison Keys]]''', 2025 women's singles champion.
File:Harri Heliövaara (2023 DC Open) 01.jpg|'''[[Harri Heliövaara]]''' was part of the 2025 winning men's doubles team.
File:Henry Patten (2023 Cary) 02 (cropped).jpg|'''[[Henry Patten]]''' was part of the 2025 winning men's doubles team.
File:Katerina Siniakova (Roland Garros 2023) 26.jpg|'''[[Kateřina Siniaková]]''' was part of the 2025 winning women's doubles team.
File:Townsend WMQ23 (cropped).jpg|'''[[Taylor Townsend]]''' was part of the 2025 winning women's doubles team.
File:Olivia Gadecki (2023 US Open) 01 (cropped).jpg|'''[[Olivia Gadecki]]''' was part of the 2025 winning mixed doubles team.
File:Peers RG16 (5) (27127131550).jpg|'''[[John Peers]]''' was part of the 2025 winning mixed doubles team.
</gallery>
|}

===Most recent finals===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders nowrap"
|-
!width=130|[[2025 Australian Open|2025 Event]]
!width=170|Champion
!width=170|Runner-up
!width=220|Score
|-
!scope="row"|[[2025 Australian Open – Men's singles|Men's singles]]
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Jannik Sinner]]
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Alexander Zverev]]
|6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup>, 6–3
|-
!scope="row"|[[2025 Australian Open – Women's singles|Women's singles]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Keys]]
|{{flagicon|}} [[Aryna Sabalenka]]
|6–3, 2–6, 7–5
|-
!scope="row"|[[2025 Australian Open – Men's doubles|Men's doubles]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Harri Heliövaara]] <br> {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Henry Patten]]
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Simone Bolelli]] <br> {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Vavassori]]
|6–7<sup>(16-18)</sup>, 7–6<sup>(7-5)</sup>, 6–3
|-
!scope="row"|[[2025 Australian Open – Women's doubles|Women's doubles]] 
|{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Kateřina Siniaková]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Taylor Townsend]]
|{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Hsieh Su-wei]] <br> {{flagicon|LAT}} [[Jeļena Ostapenko]]
|6–2, 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>, 6–3
|-
!scope="row"|[[2025 Australian Open – Mixed doubles|Mixed doubles]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Olivia Gadecki]] <br>  {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Peers]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kimberly Birrell]] <br>  {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John-Patrick Smith]]
|3–6, 6–4, [10–6]
|}

==Records==
[[File:Novak Djokovic AO win 2011.jpg|thumb|[[Novak Djokovic]], the all-time record holder in men's singles.]]
[[File:Margaret Court 1964.jpg|thumb|[[Margaret Court]], the all-time record holder in women's singles.]]
* Unlike the other three [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournaments, which became open in 1968, the Australian tournament opened to professionals in 1969.<ref name=tennisHistory>{{cite web |url=http://www.tennistours.com/event_pages/australian/history.asp |title=Australian History and Records |access-date=17 January 2009 |publisher=TennisTours.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221145451/http://www.tennistours.com/event_pages/australian/history.asp |archive-date=21 December 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Record<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-13|title=Australian Open: History and Structure of an Iconic Tournament|url=https://ausopen.club/history/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127093847/https://ausopen.club/history/|archive-date=27 January 2022|website=ausopen.club|language=ru}}</ref>
! Era
! Player(s)
! Count
! Years
|-
| colspan=5 style="background: #fcedb9;"|'''''Men since 1905'''''
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Most singles titles'''
| [[Open Era]]
| {{flagicon|SER}} [[Novak Djokovic]]
| style="text-align: center;"|10
| 2008, 2011–2013, 2015–2016, 2019–2021, 2023
|-
| [[History of tennis#Tournaments and tours of the Amateur Era|Amateur Era]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Roy Emerson]]
| style="text-align: center;"|6
| 1961, 1963–1967
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Most consecutive singles titles'''
| Open Era
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Novak Djokovic]]
| style="text-align: center;"|3
| 2011–2013, 2019–2021
|-
| Amateur Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Roy Emerson]]
| style="text-align: center;"|5
| 1963–1967
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Most doubles titles'''
| Open Era
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Bryan]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Bryan]]
| style="text-align: center;"|6
| 2006–2007, 2009–2011, 2013 <br />
|-
| Amateur Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Adrian Quist]]
| style="text-align: center;"|10
| 1936–1940, 1946–1950
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Most consecutive doubles titles'''
| Open Era
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Bryan]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Bryan]]
| style="text-align: center;"|3
| 2009–2011 <br />
|-
| Amateur Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Adrian Quist]]
| style="text-align: center;"|10
| 1936–1940, 1946–1950<ref name="ReferenceA">From 1941 to 1945, no Australian Championships were held because of World War II</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Most mixed doubles titles'''
| Open Era
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Pugh]]<br />{{flagicon|IND}} [[Leander Paes]]<br />{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Daniel Nestor]]
| style="text-align: center;"|3
| 1988–1990<br />2003, 2010, 2015<br />2007, 2011, 2014
|-
| Amateur Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Harry Hopman]]<br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Long (tennis)|Colin Long]]
| style="text-align: center;"|4
| 1930, 1936–1937, 1939<br />1940, 1946–1948
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Most Championships<br /><small>(singles, doubles, mixed doubles)</small>'''
| Open Era
| {{flagicon|SER}} [[Novak Djokovic]]
| style="text-align: center;"|10
| 2008–2023 (10 men's singles)
|-
| Amateur Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Adrian Quist]]
| style="text-align: center;"|13
| 1936–1950 (3 singles, 10 men's doubles, 0 mixed doubles)
|-
| colspan=5 style="background: #fcedb9;"|'''''Women since 1922'''''
|-
| rowspan=3|'''Most singles titles'''
| All-time
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Margaret Court]]
| style="text-align: center;"|11
| 1960–1966, 1969–1971, 1973
|-
| [[Open Era]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]]
| style="text-align: center;"|7
| 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017
|-
| [[History of tennis#Tournaments and tours of the Amateur Era|Amateur Era]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Margaret Court]]
| style="text-align: center;"|7
| 1960–1966
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Most consecutive singles titles'''
| Open Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Margaret Court]] <br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Evonne Goolagong Cawley]] <br /> {{flagicon|GER}} [[Steffi Graf]]<br />{{flagicon|SFR Yugoslavia}}/{{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} [[Monica Seles]] <br />{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Martina Hingis]]
| style="text-align: center;"|3
| 1969–1971 <br />1974–1976 <br />1988–1990 <br />1991–1993 <br />1997–1999
|-
| Amateur Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Margaret Court]]
| style="text-align: center;"|7
| 1960–1966
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Most doubles titles'''
| Amateur Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Thelma Coyne Long]]
| style="text-align: center;"|12
| 1936–1940, 1947–1949, 1951–1952, 1956, 1958
|-
| Open Era
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Martina Navratilova]]
| style="text-align: center;"|8
| 1980, 1982–1985, 1987–1989
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Most consecutive doubles titles'''
| Open Era
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Martina Navratilova]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Pam Shriver]]
| style="text-align: center;"|7
| 1982–1985, 1987–1989 <br /> 
|-
| Amateur Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Thelma Coyne Long]] <br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nancye Wynne Bolton]]
| style="text-align: center;"|5
| 1936–1940<br />
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Most mixed doubles titles'''
| Open Era
| {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Barbora Krejčíková]]
| style="text-align: center;"|3
| 2019–2021
|-
| Amateur Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Daphne Akhurst Cozens]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nell Hall Hopman]]<br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nancye Wynne Bolton]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Thelma Coyne Long]]
| style="text-align: center;"|4
| 1924–1925, 1928–1929<br />1930, 1936–1937, 1939<br />1940, 1946–1948<br /> 1951–1952, 1954–1955
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Most Championships<br /><small>(singles, doubles, mixed doubles)</small>'''
| All-time
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Margaret Court]]
| style="text-align: center;"|23
| 1960–1973 (11 singles, 8 women's doubles, 4 mixed doubles)
|-
| Open Era
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Martina Navratilova]]
| style="text-align: center;"|12
| 1980–2003 (3 singles, 8 women's doubles, 1 mixed doubles)
|-
| Amateur Era
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nancye Wynne Bolton]]
| style="text-align: center;"|20
| 1936–1952 (6 singles, 10 women's doubles, 4 mixed doubles)
|-
|-
| colspan=5 style="background: #fcedb9;"|'''''Wheelchair: singles since 2002, doubles since 2004, quads since 2008'''''
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Most singles titles'''
| Men
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Shingo Kunieda]]
| style="text-align: center;"|11
| 2007–2011, 2013–2015, 2018, 2020, 2022
|-
| Women
| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Esther Vergeer]]
| style="text-align: center;"|9
| 2002–2004, 2006–2009, 2011–2012
|-
| Quads
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Dylan Alcott]]
| style="text-align: center;"|7
| 2015–2021
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Most consecutive singles titles'''
| Men
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Shingo Kunieda
| style="text-align: center;"|5
| 2007–2011
|-
| Women
| {{flagicon|NED}} Esther Vergeer <br /> {{flagicon|NED}} [[Diede de Groot]]
| style="text-align: center;"|4
| 2006–2009 <br /> 2021–2024
|-
| Quads
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Dylan Alcott
| style="text-align: center;"|7
| 2015–2021
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Most doubles titles'''
| Men
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Shingo Kunieda
| style="text-align: center;"|8
| 2007–2011, 2013–2015
|-
| Women
| {{flagicon|NED}} Esther Vergeer <br /> {{flagicon|NED}} [[Aniek van Koot]]
| style="text-align: center;"|7
| 2003–2004, 2006–2009, 2011–2012 <br /> 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021–2023
|-
| Quads
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[David Wagner (tennis)|David Wagner]]
| style="text-align: center;"|9
| 2008–2010, 2013–2017, 2022
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Most consecutive doubles titles'''
| Men
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Shingo Kunieda
| style="text-align: center;"|5
| 2007–2011
|-
| Women
| {{flagicon|NED}} Esther Vergeer <br /> {{flagicon|NED}} Diede de Groot
| style="text-align: center;"|4
| 2006–2009 <br /> 2021–2024
|-
| Quads
| {{flagicon|USA}} David Wagner
| style="text-align: center;"|5
| 2013–2017
|-
|colspan=5 style="background: #fcedb9;"|'''''Miscellaneous'''''
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Unseeded champions'''
| Men
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Edmondson]]
| colspan=2| [[1976 Australian Open – Men's singles|1976]]
|-
| Women
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris O'Neil (tennis)|Chris O'Neil]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Serena Williams]]
| colspan=2| [[1978 Australian Open – Women's singles|1978]]<br />[[2007 Australian Open – Women's singles|2007]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Youngest singles champion'''
| Men
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ken Rosewall]]
| colspan="3" |18 years and 2 months ([[1953 Australian Championships – Men's singles|1953]])
|-
| Women
| {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Martina Hingis]]
| colspan="3" |16 years and 4 months ([[1997 Australian Open – Women's singles|1997]])
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Oldest singles champion'''
| Men
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ken Rosewall]]
| colspan="3" |37 years and 2 months ([[1972 Australian Open – Men's singles|1972]])
|-
| Women
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Thelma Coyne Long]]
| colspan="3" |35 years and 8 months ([[1954 Australian Championships – Women's singles|1954]])
|}

==Media coverage and attendance==

From 1973 to 2018, the [[Seven Network]] served as the host broadcaster of the Australian Open. In March 2018, it was announced that the [[Nine Network]] had acquired the rights to the tournament beginning in 2020, for a period of five years. The network later bought the rights for the 2019 tournament as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/nine-secures-rights-to-the-2019-australian-open-tennis-from-seven-20180624-p4zndj.html|title=Nine secures rights to the 2019 Australian Open tennis from Seven|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=24 June 2018|access-date=25 June 2018|archive-date=25 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625075124/https://amp.smh.com.au/business/companies/nine-secures-rights-to-the-2019-australian-open-tennis-from-seven-20180624-p4zndj.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Open's broadcast rights are lucrative in the country, as it occurs near the end of the [[Television ratings in Australia|Summer non-ratings season]] — which gives its broadcaster opportunities to promote their upcoming programming lineup.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/03/nine-secures-australian-open-from-2020.html|title=Nine secures Australian Open from 2020|date=29 March 2018|work=TV Tonight|access-date=29 March 2018|archive-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330143448/https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/03/nine-secures-australian-open-from-2020.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/tv-ratings/nontv-ratings-period-frustrating-viewers-as-networks-go-into-hibernation/news-story/9058c621f2089d945d11aa5e49cbd81f|title=How do Australian TV networks get away with non-ratings period?|work=News.com.au|access-date=29 March 2018|archive-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330075952/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/tv-ratings/nontv-ratings-period-frustrating-viewers-as-networks-go-into-hibernation/news-story/9058c621f2089d945d11aa5e49cbd81f|url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2022, Nine has extended its rights to the Australian Open until 2029.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Tennis Australia signs historic Nine Network rights extension|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/tennis-australia-signs-historic-nine-network-rights-extension|publisher=Tennis Australia|date=11 November 2022}}</ref>

In Europe the tournament is broadcast on [[Eurosport]]. Other broadcasters in the region have included the [[BBC]] in the United Kingdom, [[Swiss Broadcasting Corporation|SRG]] in Switzerland, [[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS]] in Netherlands and [[Radio Television of Serbia|RTS]] in Serbia. In the United Kingdom, the BBC dropped its live coverage of the 2016 tournament just a month before the start due to budget cuts, leaving Eurosport as the exclusive live broadcaster.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-06-29 |title=Eurosport wins Olympic TV rights for Europe |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33311902 |access-date=2022-06-24 |archive-date=24 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624123849/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33311902 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Elsewhere, [[beIN Sports]] broadcasts it into the Middle East and northern Africa, and SuperSport in sub-Sahara Africa. In the United States, the tournament is broadcast on [[ESPN2]], [[ESPN3]] and the [[Tennis Channel]], with limited highlights airing on ABC.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/abc-livesame-day-tape-event-schedule/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107005055/https://espnpressroom.com/us/abc-livesame-day-tape-event-schedule/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 January 2023 |title=ABC Live/Same-Day Tape Event Schedule |work=ESPN |access-date=5 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2013-australian-open-tv-schedule-on-espn2/|title=2013 Australian Open TV Schedule on ESPN|work=sportsmediawatch.com|date=5 January 2013|access-date=12 January 2013|archive-date=16 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216195315/http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2013-australian-open-tv-schedule-on-espn2/|url-status=live}}</ref> The championship matches are televised live on ESPN. While it is broadcast on [[ESPN International]] in Central and Latin America. It is broadcast on [[The Sports Network|TSN]] in Canada.

In the Asia–Pacific region, the tournament is broadcast on five television networks in China, including national broadcaster [[China Central Television|CCTV]], provincial networks [[Beijing Media Network|Beijing TV]], [[Dragon Television|Shanghai Dragon TV]] and [[Guangdong TV]] and English language Star Sports, as well as online on [[iQIYI]] Sports. Elsewhere in the region, it is broadcast in Japan by national broadcaster [[NHK]], and pay-TV network [[Wowow]]. In the Indian subcontinent, [[Sony Six]] has broadcast since 2015 and, in the rest of Asia, it is broadcast on [[Fox Sports Asia]] until the network's shutdown in 2021 and the rights is acquired by [[beIN Sports]] from 2022 except for Vietnam which will be broadcast on K+.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 January 2018 |title=Fox Sports Asia lands Australian Open rights until 2021 |url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/fox-sports-asia-lands-australian-open-rights-until-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317045241/http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/fox-sports-asia-lands-australian-open-rights-until-2021 |archive-date=17 March 2018 |access-date=11 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Broadcast Partners {{!}} AO |url=https://ausopen.com/broadcasters |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118014816/https://ausopen.com/broadcasters |archive-date=18 January 2023 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=ausopen.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-08 |title=beIN MEDIA GROUP Extends Exclusive Rights Deal to Broadcast Australian Open Live Across MENA Through 2029 - beIN EN |url=https://www.beinmediagroup.com/article/bein-media-group-extends-exclusive-rights-deal-to-broadcast-australian-open-live-across-mena-through-2029/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

{{Scalable image|Rod Laver Arena panorama January 2020.jpg|950px|A panoramic view of Rod Laver Arena during a day session at the 2020 Australian Open|align-cap=center}}

===Attendance===
The Australian Open is the most attended Grand Slam tournament.<ref name="Reuters-2023">{{Cite news |date=2023-01-31 |title=Australian Open sets Grand Slam attendance record |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/australian-open-sets-grand-slam-attendance-record-2023-01-31/ |access-date=2023-04-03 |archive-date=3 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403023254/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/australian-open-sets-grand-slam-attendance-record-2023-01-31/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The tournament in 2025 set a new attendance record of 1,218,831 while the single-day attendance record is 97,132, recorded on the 17 January 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/news/1493/2025-australian-open-breaks-crowd-record|title=2025 Australian Open breaks crowd record|work=Austadiums|date=27 January 2025}}</ref>

The following record of attendance begins in 1987, when the tournament moved from being held in December to in January (the immediate preceding tournament was December 1985). 1987 was the last year that the Kooyong Tennis Club hosted the tournament; since 1988 it has been held at Melbourne Park. The average growth rate over the period covered below is more than 7%. Note that these figures include attendances for the week of qualifying and pre-main tournament events.
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*[[2025 Australian Open|2025]]: 1,218,831<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/news/1493/2025-australian-open-breaks-crowd-record|title=2025 Australian Open breaks crowd record|work=Austadiums|date=27 January 2025}}</ref>
*[[2024 Australian Open|2024]]: 1,110,657<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/record-breaking-australian-open-signals-rise-of-young-guns-20240128-p5f0jq|title=Young guns rise at 'record breaking' Australian Open|publisher=[[Australian Financial Review]]|date=29 January 2024|author=Patrick Durkin|access-date=28 January 2024|archive-date=28 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128232851/https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/record-breaking-australian-open-signals-rise-of-young-guns-20240128-p5f0jq|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2023 Australian Open|2023]]: 902,312<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/australian-open-smashes-records-as-grandest-of-slams-20230130-p5cgfx.html|title=Australian Open smashes records as grandest of slams|access-date=31 January 2023|publisher=The Age|date=31 January 2023|archive-date=30 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130221226/https://amp.theage.com.au/national/victoria/australian-open-smashes-records-as-grandest-of-slams-20230130-p5cgfx.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2022 Australian Open|2022]]: 346,468{{efn-lr|name=att2022|Crowds were restricted to around 50% of overall capacity throughout the tournament due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/united-play-ao-2022-numbers|title=United by Play: AO 2022 by the numbers|access-date=21 February 2022|publisher=Australian Open|work=Tennis Australia|date=21 February 2022|archive-date=6 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306221155/https://ausopen.com/articles/news/united-play-ao-2022-numbers|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
*[[2021 Australian Open|2021]]: 130,374{{efn-lr|name=att2021|Crowds were permitted to attend only nine of the fourteen days of the tournament and were restricted to between 30% and 50% of overall capacity, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/au_sport/status/1363453730406957058|title=Total Australian Open Attendance: 130,374 #AusOpen|access-date=21 February 2021|publisher=Twitter|work=Austadiums|date=21 February 2021|archive-date=12 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512131023/https://twitter.com/au_sport/status/1363453730406957058|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
*[[2020 Australian Open|2020]]: 812,174<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-thiem-2020-australian-open-final-sets |title=Djokovic Wins Eighth Australian Open Crown, Returns To No. 1 |access-date=3 February 2020 |publisher=ATP Tour |date=2 February 2020 |archive-date=2 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202121409/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-thiem-2020-australian-open-final-sets |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[2019 Australian Open|2019]]: 796,435<ref name=2019numbers>{{cite web|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/features/big-numbers-ao2019|title=The big numbers from AO2019|work=Australian Open|date=6 February 2019|archive-date=26 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426201840/https://ausopen.com/articles/features/big-numbers-ao2019}}</ref>
*[[2018 Australian Open|2018]]: 743,667<ref name=2019and18>{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/australian-open-smashes-attendance-records-20190128-p50u35.html|title=Australian Open smashes attendance records|work=[[The Age]]|date=28 January 2019|quote=Exact figure has not yet been provided.|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404094328/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/australian-open-smashes-attendance-records-20190128-p50u35.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2017 Australian Open|2017]]: 728,763<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2017/01/29/australian-open-glance/97211894/|title=Australian Open Glance|website=[[USA Today]]|date=30 January 2017|access-date=21 January 2018|archive-date=12 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112163034/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2017/01/29/australian-open-glance/97211894/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2016 Australian Open|2016]]: 720,363<ref>{{cite web|url=http://event.ausopen.com/bythenumbers-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114234045/http://event.ausopen.com/bythenumbers-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 January 2017|title=Australian Open 2016 – By the numbers|work=Australian Open|date=1 February 2016}}</ref>
*[[2015 Australian Open|2015]]: 703,899<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennispanorama.com/archives/50726|title=Australian Open 2015 – The final word from Tennis Australia|date=1 February 2015|access-date=2 February 2015|archive-date=2 February 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150202073110/http://www.tennispanorama.com/archives/50726|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2014 Australian Open|2014]]: 643,280<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2014/01/27/ao-2014-the-final-word|title=AO 2014 – The Final Word|date=27 January 2014|access-date=7 February 2014|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328191844/https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2014/01/27/ao-2014-the-final-word|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2013 Australian Open|2013]]: 684,457<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2013/01/28/australian-open-2013-the-final-word|title=Australian Open 2013 – The Final Word|date=28 January 2013|access-date=7 February 2014|archive-date=11 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211192707/https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2013/01/28/australian-open-2013-the-final-word|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2012 Australian Open|2012]]: 686,006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2012-01-29/201201291327831467543.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201180210/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2012-01-29/201201291327831467543.html|archive-date=1 February 2012|title=Top 10: Memorable AO2012 moments|date= 29 January 2012|access-date=4 March 2012}}</ref>
*[[2011 Australian Open|2011]]: 651,127<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesportscampus.com/2011013010063/grand-slams/closing-notes-australian-open-2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202105635/http://www.thesportscampus.com/2011013010063/grand-slams/closing-notes-australian-open-2011|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2011|title=Closing notes: Australian Open 2011|date=30 January 2011|access-date=27 January 2012}}</ref>
*[[2010 Australian Open|2010]]: 653,860<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/01/4th-Week/Australian-Open-Sunday2-Federer-Takes-Fourth-Australian-Open-Title.aspx|title=Federer wins fourth Australian Open, 16th major singles title|date=31 January 2010|access-date=7 March 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100205175035/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/01/4th-Week/Australian-Open-Sunday2-Federer-Takes-Fourth-Australian-Open-Title.aspx| archive-date= 5 February 2010 | url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2009 Australian Open|2009]]: 603,160<ref name="australianopen.com">{{cite news|url=http://australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2009-02-01/200902011233445687609.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204084630/http://australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2009-02-01/200902011233445687609.html |archive-date= 4 February 2009 |title=Australian Open 2009&nbsp;– the final word |work=australianopen.com |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[2008 Australian Open|2008]]: 605,735<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/attendance_history.pdf |title=The Australian Open&nbsp;– History of Attendance|publisher=Australian Open|access-date=30 January 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070905123308/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/attendance_history.pdf |archive-date = 5 September 2007}}</ref>
*[[2007 Australian Open|2007]]: 554,858<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennisaustralia.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=2696 |title=AO 2007: The Final Word |publisher=[[Tennis Australia]] |access-date=25 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118024517/http://www.tennisaustralia.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=2696 |archive-date=18 January 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[2006 Australian Open|2006]]: 550,550<ref name="ad">[https://tennisracketnet.com/australian-open-tennis-2024-dates/ Australian Open Tennis Attendance History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116205434/http://www.altiusdirectory.com/Sports/australian-open-tennis-attendance-history.html |date=16 November 2016 }}&nbsp;– Altius Directory</ref>
*[[2005 Australian Open|2005]]: 543,873<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/tennis/specials/australian_open/2005/01/30/notebook.sunday.ap/ |title=Safin credits Lundgren for resurgence|publisher=CNN|magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=30 January 2005|access-date=25 January 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080118055004/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/tennis/specials/australian_open/2005/01/30/notebook.sunday.ap/| archive-date= 18 January 2008 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[2004 Australian Open|2004]]: 521,691<ref name="ad" />
*[[2003 Australian Open|2003]]: 512,225<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/87036/Tennis_Australia_Annual_Report_2002-2003.pdf|title=Tennis Australia Annual Report, 2002–2003|website=Clearinghouse for Sport|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404025301/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/87036/Tennis_Australia_Annual_Report_2002-2003.pdf|archive-date=4 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[2002 Australian Open|2002]]: 518,248<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/87037/Tennis_Australia_2001-2002.pdf|title=Tennis Australia Annual Report, 2001–2002|website=Clearinghouse for Sport|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326085517/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/87037/Tennis_Australia_2001-2002.pdf|archive-date=26 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[2001 Australian Open|2001]]: 543,834<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/145311/Tennis_Australia_Annual_Report_2000-2001.pdf|title=Tennis Australia Annual Report, 2000–2001|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401223622/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/145311/Tennis_Australia_Annual_Report_2000-2001.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[2000 Australian Open|2000]]: 501,251<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/145307/Tennis_Australia_1999-2000_Annual_Report.pdf|title=Tennis Australia Annual Report, 1999–2000|website=Clearinghouse for Sport|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401223229/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/145307/Tennis_Australia_1999-2000_Annual_Report.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1999 Australian Open|1999]]: 473,296<ref name="Clearinghouse for Sports">{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/145310/Tennis_Australia_Annual_Report_1998-1999.pdf|title=Tennis Australia Annual Report, 1998–1999|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401222814/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/145310/Tennis_Australia_Annual_Report_1998-1999.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1998 Australian Open|1998]]: 434,807<ref name="Clearinghouse for Sports" />
*[[1997 Australian Open|1997]]: 391,504<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/145309/Tennis_Australia_Annual_Report_1997.pdf|title=Tennis Australia Annual Report, 1997|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401222620/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/145309/Tennis_Australia_Annual_Report_1997.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1996 Australian Open|1996]]: 389,598<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/145306/Tennis_Australia_1996_Annual_Report.pdf|title=Tennis Australia 1996 Annual Report|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401222506/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/145306/Tennis_Australia_1996_Annual_Report.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1995 Australian Open|1995]]: 311,678<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/145305/Tennis_Australia_1995_Annual_Report.pdf|title=Tennis Australia 1995 Annual Report|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401222308/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/145305/Tennis_Australia_1995_Annual_Report.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1994 Australian Open|1994]]: 332,926<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/145304/Tennis_Australia_1994_Annual_Report.pdf|title=Tennis Australia 1994 Annual Report|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401222216/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/145304/Tennis_Australia_1994_Annual_Report.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1993 Australian Open|1993]]: 322,074<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/145303/Tennis_Australia_1993_Annual_Report.pdf|title=Tennis Australia 1993 Annual Report|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401222118/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/145303/Tennis_Australia_1993_Annual_Report.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1992 Australian Open|1992]]: 329,034<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/145300/Tennis_Australia_1992_Annual_Report.pdf|title=Tennis Australia 1992 Annual Report|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401222032/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/145300/Tennis_Australia_1992_Annual_Report.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1991 Australian Open|1991]]: 305,048<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/145299/Tennis_Australia_1991_Annual_Report.pdf|title=Tennis Australia 1991 Annual Report|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401221927/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/145299/Tennis_Australia_1991_Annual_Report.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1990 Australian Open|1990]]: 312,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/145308/Tennis_Australia_Annual_Report_1990.pdf|title=Tennis Australia Annual Report 1990|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Tennis Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326085533/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/145308/Tennis_Australia_Annual_Report_1990.pdf|archive-date=26 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1989 Australian Open|1989]]: 289,023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/144700/Lawn_Tennis_Association_of_Australia_Annual_Report_1989.pdf|title=Lawn Tennis Association of Australia Annual Report 1989|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Lawn Tennis Association|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401221825/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/144700/Lawn_Tennis_Association_of_Australia_Annual_Report_1989.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1988 Australian Open|1988]]: 244,859<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/144697/Lawn_Tennis_Association_of_Australia_Annual_Report_1988.pdf|title=Lawn Tennis Association of Australia Annual Report 1988|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Lawn Tennis Association of Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401221731/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/144697/Lawn_Tennis_Association_of_Australia_Annual_Report_1988.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[1987 Australian Open|1987]]: 140,089<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/144691/Lawn_Tennis_Association_of_Australia_Annual_Report_1987.pdf|title=Lawn Tennis Association of Australia Annual Report 1987|website=Clearinghouse for Sports|publisher=Lawn Tennis Association of Australia|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401221610/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/144691/Lawn_Tennis_Association_of_Australia_Annual_Report_1987.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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==See also==
{{Portal|Tennis|Australia}}
* [[Australian Open extreme heat policy]]
* [[Australian Open series]]

;Lists of champions
*[[List of Australian Open champions]] (all events)
**[[List of Australian Open men's singles champions]]
**[[List of Australian Open women's singles champions]]
**[[List of Australian Open men's doubles champions]] 
**[[List of Australian Open women's doubles champions]]
**[[List of Australian Open mixed doubles champions]]
*[[List of Australian Open singles finalists during the Open Era]], records and statistics 
;Other Grand Slam tournaments
*[[French Open]]
*[[The Championships, Wimbledon]]
*[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://ausopen.com/ Official website] 
* [https://www.tennis.com.au/ Tennis Australia website]
* [https://www.grandslamhistory.com/grand-slam/australian-open Australian Open – Grand Slam History]

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