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List of Australian Open men's singles champions

Australian Open Men's Singles Champions
LocationMelbourne
Australia
VenueMelbourne Park
Governing bodyTennis Australia
Created1905 (established)
Editions108 (2020)
Open Era: 1969 (50 editions)
SurfaceGrass (1905–1987)
Hard (1988–present)
Rebound Ace (1988–2007)
Plexicushion
(2008–2019)
GreenSet (2020–present)
Prize moneyA$ 2,300,000 (2012)[1]
TrophyNorman Brookes Challenge Cup
Websiteaustralianopen.com
Most titles
Amateur era6: Roy Emerson
Open era8: Novak Djokovic
Most consecutive titles
Amateur era5: Roy Emerson
Open era3: Novak Djokovic
Current champion
Novak Djokovic
(eighth title)

The Australian Open[a][b] is an annual tennis tournament created in 1905 and played on outdoor hardcourts[c][d] at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.[7] The Australian Open is played over a two-week period beginning in mid-January and has been chronologically the first of the four Grand Slam tournaments each year since 1987. The event was not held from 1916 to 1918 because of World War I, from 1941 to 1945 because of World War II and in 1986.[2][8] The timing of the Australian Open has changed several times. In 1977, the date of the final moved from January to December, which resulted in having two Australian Opens in 1977; there was a January edition and a December edition that year.[9] The originally planned December 1986 edition was moved forward to January 1987, resulting in no Australian Open in 1986.[10][11] The Australian Open was an Open Era event for the first time in 1969. One year previously in 1968 the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open were Open Era events for the first time.

History

Christchurch and Hastings, New Zealand, and Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, have hosted the men's singles event. The event switched cities every year before it settled in 1972 in Melbourne. The event was held at the Kooyong Stadium before moving to Melbourne Park in 1988.[2]

The Australian Open court surface changed once, from grass courts to hardcourts in 1988.[2][4][5] Mats Wilander was the only tennis player to win the event on grass and on Rebound Ace surfaces; he won twice on grass and once on the Rebound Ace. Roger Federer is the only player to have won on both the Rebound Ace and Plexicushion surfaces.[3]

The men's singles rules have undergone several changes since the first edition. This event has always been contested in a knockout format, and all matches have been best-of-five sets except in 1970, 1973, and 1974, when the first round was best-of-three sets, and in 1982, when the third and fourth round were best-of-three sets.[7] Since 1905, all sets have been decided in the advantage format. The lingering death best-of-twelve points tie-break was introduced in 1971 and has been used for the first four sets since then, except from 1980 to 1982, when the tie-break was also played in fifth sets.[7][12]

The champion receives a miniature replica of the silver-gilt Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, named after the 1911 champion and former Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (LTAA) president, and modeled after the Warwick Vase.[13] In 2010, the winner received prize money of A$2,100,000.[14]

In the Australasian Championships, James Anderson holds the records for most titles with three (1922, 1924–1925), and the most consecutive titles with two (1924–1925). In the Australian Championships, Roy Emerson holds the records for most titles with six (1961, 1963–1967) and most consecutive titles with five (1963–1967).[8] The inclusion of professional tennis players in 1969 marked the competition's entry into the Open Era, in which Novak Djokovic (2008, 2011–2013, 2015–2016, 2019–2020) holds the record for most titles with eight. The Open Era record for most consecutive titles is three by Djokovic (2011–2013).[8] This event was won without losing a set during the Open Era by Rosewall in 1971 and Federer in 2007.

Champions

Australasian Championships

A black-haired man in a white shirt with sleeves rolled up looks into the camera, posing
James Anderson clinched three titles in the Australasian Championship.
Year[e] Country Champion Country Runner-up Score in the final[8][15]
1905 AUS Rodney Heath AUS Albert Curtis 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1906 NZL Anthony Wilding NZL Francis Fisher 6–0, 6–4, 6–4
1907 AUS Horace Rice NZL Harry Parker 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1908 USA Fred Alexander AUS Alfred Dunlop 3–6, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3
1909 NZL Anthony Wilding AUS Ernie Parker 6–1, 7–5, 6–2
1910 AUS Rodney Heath AUS Horace Rice 6–4, 6–3, 6–2
1911 AUS Norman Brookes AUS Horace Rice 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1912 BRI[e] James Cecil Parke BRI Alfred Beamish 3–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 7–5
1913 AUS Ernie Parker NZL Harry Parker 2–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
1914 AUS Arthur O'Hara Wood AUS Gerald Patterson 6–4, 6–3, 5–7, 6–1
1915 BRI Gordon Lowe AUS Horace Rice 4–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4
1916 No competition (due to World War I)
1917
1918
1919 BRI Algernon Kingscote AUS Eric Pockley 6–4, 6–0, 6–3
1920 AUS Pat O'Hara Wood AUS Ronald Thomas 6–3, 4–6, 6–8, 6–1, 6–3
1921 AUS Rhys Gemmell AUS Alf Hedeman 7–5, 6–1, 6–4
1922 AUS James Anderson AUS Gerald Patterson 6–0, 3–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1923 AUS Pat O'Hara Wood AUS Bert St. John 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1924 AUS James Anderson AUS Richard Schlesinger 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
1925 AUS James Anderson AUS Gerald Patterson 11–9, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3
1926 AUS John Hawkes AUS James Willard 6–1, 6–3, 6–1

Australian Championships

A man in a white clothing with a wooden tennis racket
Jack Crawford titled in 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1935.
Ken Rosewall, four-time Australian Open champion.
Year[e] Country Champion Country Runner-up Score in the final[8][15]
1927 AUS Gerald Patterson AUS John Hawkes 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 18–16, 6–3
1928 FRA Jean Borotra AUS Jack Cummings 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3
1929 GBR John Colin Gregory AUS Richard Schlesinger 6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5
1930 AUS Edgar Moon AUS Harry Hopman 6–3, 6–1, 6–3
1931 AUS Jack Crawford AUS Harry Hopman 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
1932 AUS Jack Crawford AUS Harry Hopman 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1933 AUS Jack Crawford USA Keith Gledhill 2–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
1934 GBR Fred Perry AUS Jack Crawford 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1935 AUS Jack Crawford GBR Fred Perry 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1936 AUS Adrian Quist AUS Jack Crawford 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 9–7
1937 AUS Vivian McGrath AUS John Bromwich 6–3, 1–6, 6–0, 2–6, 6–1
1938 USA Don Budge AUS John Bromwich 6–4, 6–2, 6–1
1939 AUS John Bromwich AUS Adrian Quist 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1940 AUS Adrian Quist AUS Jack Crawford 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1941 No competition (due to World War II)[f]
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946 AUS John Bromwich AUS Dinny Pails 5–7, 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–2
1947 AUS Dinny Pails AUS John Bromwich 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6
1948 AUS Adrian Quist AUS John Bromwich 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1949 AUS Frank Sedgman AUS John Bromwich 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
1950 AUS Frank Sedgman AUS Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
1951 USA Dick Savitt AUS Ken McGregor 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
1952 AUS Ken McGregor AUS Frank Sedgman 7–5, 12–10, 2–6, 6–2
1953 AUS Ken Rosewall AUS Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4
1954 AUS Mervyn Rose AUS Rex Hartwig 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 6–2
1955 AUS Ken Rosewall AUS Lew Hoad 9–7, 6–4, 6–4
1956 AUS Lew Hoad AUS Ken Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5
1957 AUS Ashley Cooper AUS Neale Fraser 6–3, 9–11, 6–4, 6–2
1958 AUS Ashley Cooper AUS Malcolm Anderson 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
1959 USA Alex Olmedo[g] AUS Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1960 AUS Rod Laver AUS Neale Fraser 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6
1961 AUS Roy Emerson AUS Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
1962 AUS Rod Laver AUS Roy Emerson 8–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
1963 AUS Roy Emerson AUS Ken Fletcher 6–3, 6–3, 6–1
1964 AUS Roy Emerson AUS Fred Stolle 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1965 AUS Roy Emerson AUS Fred Stolle 7–9, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–1
1966 AUS Roy Emerson USA Arthur Ashe 6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3
1967 AUS Roy Emerson USA Arthur Ashe 6–4, 6–1, 6–4
1968 AUS William Bowrey ESP Juan Gisbert 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4

Australian Open

Andre Agassi practicing in Indian Wells, California, USA, on Sunday March 12, 2006.
American Andre Agassi won four singles titles.
A brown-haired man in a light blue polo shirt and both white wristband and bandanna with a light blue nike logo, who is hitting a backhand with the tennis ball in the foreground
Roger Federer won 6 singles titles.
A brown-haired man in a white tennis shirt with light blue sections and red stripes with the trophy
Open Era eight-time champion Novak Djokovic with the Australian Open trophy.
Year[e] Country Champion Country Runner-up Score in the final[8][15]
1969 AUS Rod Laver[b] ESP Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1970 USA Arthur Ashe AUS Dick Crealy 6–4, 9–7, 6–2
1971 AUS Ken Rosewall USA Arthur Ashe 6–1, 7–5, 6–3
1972 AUS Ken Rosewall AUS Malcolm Anderson 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5
1973 AUS John Newcombe NZL Onny Parun 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–1
1974 USA Jimmy Connors AUS Phil Dent 7–6(9–7), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1975 AUS John Newcombe USA Jimmy Connors 7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(9–7)
1976 AUS Mark Edmondson AUS John Newcombe 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 6–1
1977 (1)[h] USA Roscoe Tanner ARG Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1977 (2)[h] USA Vitas Gerulaitis GBR John Lloyd 6–3, 7–6(7–1), 5–7, 3–6, 6–2
1978 ARG Guillermo Vilas AUS John Marks 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1979 ARG Guillermo Vilas USA John Sadri 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–2
1980 USA Brian Teacher AUS Kim Warwick 7–5, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
1981 RSA Johan Kriek USA Steve Denton 6–2, 7–6(7–1), 6–7(1–7), 6–4
1982 USA[i] Johan Kriek USA Steve Denton 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1983 SWE Mats Wilander TCH Ivan Lendl 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
1984 SWE Mats Wilander RSA Kevin Curren 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–3), 6–2
1985 SWE Stefan Edberg SWE Mats Wilander 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1986 No competition (due to date change)[j]
1987 SWE Stefan Edberg AUS Pat Cash 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
1988 SWE Mats Wilander AUS Pat Cash 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 3–6, 6–1, 8–6
1989 TCH Ivan Lendl TCH Miloslav Mečíř 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1990 TCH Ivan Lendl SWE Stefan Edberg 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 5–2 retired[k]
1991 GER Boris Becker TCH Ivan Lendl 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1992 USA Jim Courier SWE Stefan Edberg 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
1993 USA Jim Courier SWE Stefan Edberg 6–2, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5
1994 USA Pete Sampras USA Todd Martin 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–4
1995 USA Andre Agassi USA Pete Sampras 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(8–6), 6–4
1996 GER Boris Becker USA Michael Chang 6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
1997 USA Pete Sampras ESP Carlos Moyá 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
1998 CZE Petr Korda CHI Marcelo Ríos 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1999 RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov SWE Thomas Enqvist 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 7–6(7–1)
2000 USA Andre Agassi RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
2001 USA Andre Agassi FRA Arnaud Clément 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
2002 SWE Thomas Johansson RUS Marat Safin 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
2003 USA Andre Agassi GER Rainer Schüttler 6–2, 6–2, 6–1
2004 SUI Roger Federer RUS Marat Safin 7–6(7–3), 6–4, 6–2
2005 RUS Marat Safin AUS Lleyton Hewitt 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
2006 SUI Roger Federer CYP Marcos Baghdatis 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2
2007 SUI Roger Federer CHI Fernando González 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–4
2008 SRB Novak Djokovic FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
2009 ESP Rafael Nadal SUI Roger Federer 7–5, 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–2
2010 SUI Roger Federer GBR Andy Murray 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(13–11)
2011 SRB Novak Djokovic GBR Andy Murray 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
2012 SRB Novak Djokovic ESP Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
2013 SRB Novak Djokovic GBR Andy Murray 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–2
2014 SUI Stan Wawrinka ESP Rafael Nadal 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
2015 SRB Novak Djokovic GBR Andy Murray 7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–0
2016 SRB Novak Djokovic GBR Andy Murray 6–1, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
2017 SUI Roger Federer ESP Rafael Nadal 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
2018 SUI Roger Federer CRO Marin Čilić 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
2019 SRB Novak Djokovic ESP Rafael Nadal 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
2020 SRB Novak Djokovic AUT Dominic Thiem 6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4

Statistics

Multiple champions

Player Amateur Era Open Era All-time Years
Novak Djokovic (SRB) 0 8 8 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
Roy Emerson (AUS) 6 0 6 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
Roger Federer (SUI) 0 6 6 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018
Jack Crawford (AUS) 4 0 4 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935
Ken Rosewall (AUS) 2 2 4 1953, 1955, 1971, 1972
Andre Agassi (USA) 0 4 4 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003
James Anderson (AUS) 3 0 3 1922, 1924, 1925
Adrian Quist (AUS) 3 0 3 1936, 1940, 1948
Rod Laver (AUS) 2 1 3 1960, 1962, 1969
Mats Wilander (SWE) 0 3 3 1983, 1984, 1988
Boris Becker (GER) 0 2 2 1991, 1996
John Bromwich (AUS) 2 0 2 1939, 1946
Ashley Cooper (AUS) 2 0 2 1957, 1958
Jim Courier (USA) 0 2 2 1992, 1993
Stefan Edberg (SWE) 0 2 2 1985, 1987
Rodney Heath (AUS) 2 0 2 1905, 1910
Johan Kriek (RSA) (USA)[i] 0 2 2 1981, 1982
Ivan Lendl (TCH) 0 2 2 1989, 1990
John Newcombe (AUS) 0 2 2 1973, 1975
Pete Sampras (USA) 0 2 2 1994, 1997
Frank Sedgman (AUS) 2 0 2 1949, 1950
Guillermo Vilas (ARG) 0 2 2 1978, 1979
Anthony Wilding (NZL) 2 0 2 1906, 1909
Pat O'Hara Wood (AUS) 2 0 2 1920, 1923

Champions by country

Country Amateur Era Open Era All-time First title Last title
Australia (AUS) 44 6 50 1905 1976
United States (USA) 4 14 18 1908 2003
Serbia (SRB) 0 8 8 2008 2020
Switzerland (SUI) 0 7 7 2004 2018
Sweden (SWE) 0 6 6 1983 2002
United Kingdom (UK/GBR)[l] 5 0 5 1912 1934
Argentina (ARG) 0 2 2 1978 1979
Czechoslovakia (TCH)[m] 0 2 2 1989 1990
Germany (GER) 0 2 2 1991 1996
New Zealand (NZL) 2 0 2 1906 1909
Russia (RUS) 0 2 2 1999 2005
South Africa (RSA) 0 1 1 1981 1981
Czech Republic (CZE)[n] 0 1 1 1998 1998
France (FRA) 1 0 1 1928 1928
Spain (ESP) 0 1 1 2009 2009

See also

Australian Open other competitions

Grand Slam men's singles

Notes

  1. ^ Known as the Australasian Championships (1905–1926) and as the Australian Championships (1927–1968) during the Amateur Era.[2]
  2. ^ a b The tournament entered the Open Era with the 1969 edition, allowing professional players to compete alongside amateurs.[2]
  3. ^ Since 1988, Rod Laver Arena features a retractable roof and lights, allowing indoor and night-time play.[3]
  4. ^ The Australian Open specifically uses Plexicushion Prestige hardcourts, categorized as a "Medium" speed surface by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).[4][5][6]
  5. ^ a b c d Each year is linked to an article about that particular event's draw.
  6. ^ The tournament was not held from 1941 to 1945 because of World War II.[8]
  7. ^ Although he competed for the US in Davis Cup, Alex Olmedo was still a Peruvian citizen.[16][17]
  8. ^ a b Two Australian Opens were in held in 1977 because of a date change, the first in January and the second in December.[9]
  9. ^ a b Johan Kriek won his first title as a South African, but the next year won as a citizen of the United States.
  10. ^ The tournament was not held in 1986 because of a date change. See 1986 Australian Open tournament.[10][11]
  11. ^ Ivan Lendl won the final after Stefan Edberg was forced to retire due to a pulled abdominal muscle.[18]
  12. ^ Three wins by players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), plus two wins by players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922–present).
  13. ^ Czechoslovakia (TCH, 1918–1992), does not include the totals of Czech Republic (CZE, 1993–present) and Slovakia (SVK, 1993–present).
  14. ^ Czech Republic (CZE, 1993–present), does not include the totals of Czechoslovakia (TCH, 1918–1992), or Slovakia (SVK, 1993–present).

References

General

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  • "List of Australian Open men's champions". ESPN. Reuters. 1 February 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.

Specific

  1. ^ "2012 Australian Open". Event Guide: Prize Money. Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e Foenander, Tristan. "History of the Australian Open – the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific". australianopen.com. IBM, Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Rod Laver Arena". mopt.com.au. Melbourne & Olympic Parks. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  4. ^ a b Schlink, Leo (14 January 2008). "Plexicushion replaces Rebound Ace at Australian Open". Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  5. ^ a b Bevan, Chris (11 January 2008). "On-court blues for Aussie tennis?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  6. ^ "List of Classified Court Surfaces". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  7. ^ a b c "Tournament profile – Australian Open". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Grand Slam Tournaments – Australian Open" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  9. ^ a b "1977 Grand Slam calendar". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Archived from the original on 10 July 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  10. ^ a b "1986 Grand Slam calendar". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Archived from the original on 10 July 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  11. ^ a b "Australian Open – History – Year-by-year". australianopen.com. IBM, Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  12. ^ "Roddick survives 83-game epic". The Guardian. London. 22 January 2003. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  13. ^ Vaughan, Gerard (17 January 2005). "Trophy has roots in an 18th-century antiquity". The Age. The Age Company Ltd. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  14. ^ "Australian Open – Prize Money". australianopen.com. IBM, Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  15. ^ a b c "Men's Singles". australianopen.com. IBM. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  16. ^ "Aching, Victorious Olmedo to Forsake Tennis for Study". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Interactive, Inc. 27 January 1959. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  17. ^ "List of Australian Open men's champions". ESPN. Reuters. 1 February 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  18. ^ Bick, Nina (29 January 1990). "Lendl Wins Title as Edberg Pulls Out". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 August 2009.

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