Publication date: 12 Aug 2022
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
2025 Australian Open
The 2025 Australian Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, will be held from January 13 to 26 in Melbourne. This event traditionally opens the tennis season, gathering the best players from all over the world. The tournament will be held on hard courts at Melbourne Park, offering spectators exciting matches and intrigue in all categories – singles, doubles and mixed. The focus will be on the attempts of the leaders of the ATP and WTA rankings to strengthen their positions, and young talents will try to make a name for themselves on the world stage. In addition to the sporting component, the championship is also known for its vibrant atmosphere and many events for fans.
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 |
| 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). |
| 2022 | Melbourne Park Sports Venue, Melbourne (Australia) | Men’s Singles – Rafael Nadal (Spain);
Women’s Singles – Ashleigh Barty (Australia); Men’s Doubles – Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia)/ Nick Kyrgios (Australia); Women’s Doubles – Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic)/ Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic); Mixed Doubles – Kristina Mladenovic/ Ivan Dodig (Croatia). |
2026 Australian Open
Information on the 2026 Australian Open is still being specified
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