Australian Open Tennis Championships

Publication date: 08 Jul 2025

About the Australian Open

The Australian Open Tennis Championships (known as the Australian Open) is the first of four Grand Slam tournaments held each year. It takes place in Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne Park Tennis Centre. The tournament takes place over a 2-week period in late January and early February. Both male and female tennis players compete in nine divisions: five for adults and four for juniors.

Official website of the Australian Open

2026 Australian Open

The 2026 Australian Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, will take place from January 12 to February 1 in Melbourne. This event traditionally opens the tennis season and attracts the world’s top players. Matches will be held on the hard courts of the Melbourne Park complex — including Rod Laver Arena and other key venues.

The tournament features singles, doubles, and mixed doubles draws, as well as junior and veteran competitions. The ATP and WTA leaders will compete for the first titles of the year, while spectators can enjoy a vibrant festival atmosphere with entertainment events and open practice sessions.

History of the tournament

The first tournament was held in Melbourne in 1905 and was called The Australasian Championships. It attracted 17 players with around 5,000 people in attendance at the final match.

In 1922, the men’s tennis team was joined by women. Margaret Molesworth was the first Australian woman to win the title. From that year onwards, the championships were held in five divisions:

men’s singles
women’s singles
men’s doubles
women’s doubles
mixed doubles

No mixed doubles tournaments were held from 1970 until 1985.

In 1969 a new era for tennis began. The event was opened to professionals and hence the name of the Australian Open.

Results of the previous tennis championships

The year	Venue	Results
2025	Melbourne Park Sports Venue, Melbourne (Australia)	Men’s Singles – Jannik Sinner (Italy); Women’s Singles – Madison Keys (USA) Men’s Doubles – Harri Heliövaara (Finland) / Henry Patten (United Kingdom); Women’s Doubles – Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic) / Taylor Townsend (USA); Mixed Doubles – Olivia Gadecki (Australia) / John Peers (Australia)
2024	Melbourne Park Sports Venue, Melbourne (Australia)	Men’s Singles – Jannik Sinner (Italy); Women’s Singles – Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus); Men’s Doubles – Rohan Bopanna (India)/ Matthew Ebden (Australia); Women’s Doubles – Xie Shuwei (Chinese Taipei)/ Elise Mertens (Belgium); Mixed Doubles – Xie Shuwei/ Jan Zieliński (Poland).
2023	Melbourne Park Sports Venue, Melbourne (Australia)	Men’s Singles – Novak Djokovic (Serbia); Women’s Singles – Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus); Men’s Doubles – Rinky Hijikata (Australia)/ Jason Kubler (Australia); Women’s Doubles – Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic)/ Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic); Mixed Doubles – Luisa Stefani (Brazil)/ Rafael Matos (Brazil).