Australian Open: Men’s singles champions; Know all time winners at AO
Australian Open is an annual tennis tournament that is considered one of the most important Tennis grand slam tournament in the world. It is an annual even that started in 1905 and is one of the most watches sporting event in history. In this article we are going to be listing all winner of Australian Open men’s Singles title.
The tournament, since it’s inception has seen drama every year. And it is these dramatic moments on the court that give us the winners at Australian Open.
For the period two weeks in which this tournament lasts, you can be guaranteed blockbuster action. Players from all around the globe gather up to showcase some prime tennis action that unfolds on a hard court.
The Single’s champion at the Australian Open is Rafael Nadal of Spain. He is also the most grand slam holder in the Open era. And it will be enticing to see him defend his title at Australian Open 2023.
List of all time Men’s Single Australian Open Champions
| YEAR | WINNER | RUNNER-UP | SCORE |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | Stefano Tsitsipas | 6–3, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Daniil Medvedev (RUS) | 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Daniil Medvedev (RUS) | 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Dominic Thiem (AUT) | 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2018 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Marin Cilic (CRO) | 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 2017 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 6-1, 7-5, 7-6(3) |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2014 | Stan Wawrinka (SUI) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2013 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2012 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2010 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(11) |
| 2009 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2 |
| 2008 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) | 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(2) |
| 2007 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) | 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) | 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 |
| 2005 | Marat Safin (RUS) | Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) | 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2004 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Marat Safin (RUS) | 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2003 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Rainer Schuettler (GER) | 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 |
| 2002 | Thomas Johansson (SWE) | Marat Safin (RUS) | 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(4) |
| 2001 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Arnaud Clement (FRA) | 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2000 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS) | 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1999 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS) | Thomas Enqvist (SWE) | 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-6(1) |
| 1998 | Petr Korda (CZE) | Marcelo Rios (CHI) | 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1997 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Carlos Moya (ESP) | 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1996 | Boris Becker (GER) | Michael Chang (USA) | 6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 |
| 1995 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Pete Sampras (USA) | 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(6), 6-4 |
| 1994 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Todd Martin (USA) | 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1993 | Jim Courier (USA) | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | 6-2, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 |
| 1992 | Jim Courier (USA) | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1991 | Boris Becker (GER) | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1990 | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | 4-6, 7-6(3), 5-2, retired |
| 1989 | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | Miloslav Mecir (TCH) | 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1988 | Mats Wilander (SWE) | Pat Cash (AUS) | 6-3, 6-7(3), 3-6, 6-1, 8-6 |
| 1987 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | Pat Cash (AUS) | 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 1985 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | Mats Wilander (SWE) | 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1984 | Mats Wilander (SWE) | Kevin Curren (RSA) | 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-2 |
| 1983 | Mats Wilander (SWE) | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1982 | Johan Kriek (USA) | Steve Denton (USA) | 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1981 | Johan Kriek (USA) | Steve Denton (USA) | 6-2, 7-6(1), 6-7(1), 6-4 |
| 1980 | Brian Teacher (USA) | Kim Warwick (AUS) | 7-5, 7-6(4), 6-3 |
| 1979 | Guillermo Vilas (ARG) | John Sadri (USA) | 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1978 | Guillermo Vilas (ARG) | John Marks (AUS) | 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 1977 | Vitas Gerulaitis (USA) | John Lloyd (GBR) | 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 3-6, 6-2 |
| 1977 | Roscoe Tanner (USA) | Guillermo Vilas (ARG) | 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1976 | Mark Edmondson (AUS) | John Newcombe (AUS) | 6-7, 6-3, 7-6, 6-1 |
| 1975 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(7) |
| 1974 | Jimmy Connors (USA) | Phil Dent (AUS) | 7-6(7), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 1973 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Onny Parun (NZL) | 6-3, 6-7, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 1972 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | Malcolm Anderson (AUS) | 7-6(2), 6-3, 7-5 |
| 1971 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | Arthur Ashe (USA) | 6-1, 7-5, 6-3 |
| 1970 | Arthur Ashe (USA) | Dick Crealy (AUS) | 6-4, 9-7, 6-2 |
| 1969 | Rod Laver (AUS) | Andres Gimeno (ESP) | 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1968 | William Bowrey (AUS) | Juan Gisbert (ESP) | 7-5, 2-6, 9-7, 6-4 |
| 1967 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Arthur Ashe (USA) | 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 1966 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Arthur Ashe (USA) | 6-4, 6-8, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1965 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Fred Stolle (AUS) | 7-9, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 1964 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Fred Stolle (AUS) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1963 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Ken Fletcher (AUS) | 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1962 | Rod Laver (AUS) | Roy Emerson (AUS) | 8-6, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1961 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Rod Laver (AUS) | 1-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 |
| 1960 | Rod Laver (AUS) | Neale Fraser (AUS) | 5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 8-6, 8-6 |
| 1959 | Alex Olmedo (USA) | Neale Fraser (AUS) | 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 1958 | Ashley Cooper (AUS) | Malcolm Anderson (AUS) | 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1957 | Ashley Cooper (AUS) | Neale Fraser (AUS) | 6-3, 9-11, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1956 | Lew Hoad (AUS) | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1955 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | Lew Hoad (AUS) | 9-7, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1954 | Mervyn Rose (AUS) | Rex Hartwig (AUS) | 6-2, 0-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1953 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | Mervyn Rose (AUS) | 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1952 | Ken McGregor (AUS) | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | 7-5, 12-10, 2-6, 6-2 |
| 1951 | Dick Savitt (USA) | Ken McGregor (AUS) | 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1950 | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | Ken McGregor (AUS) | 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 |
| 1949 | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | John Bromwich (AUS) | 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1948 | Adrian Quist (AUS) | John Bromwich (AUS) | 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 |
| 1947 | Dinny Pails (AUS) | John Bromwich (AUS) | 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 8-6 |
| 1946 | John Bromwich (AUS) | Dinny Pails (AUS) | 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 |
| 1940 | Adrian Quist (AUS) | Jack Crawford (AUS) | 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 |
| 1939 | John Bromwich (AUS) | Adrian Quist (AUS) | 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 1938 | Don Budge (USA) | John Bromwich (AUS) | 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 |
| 1937 | Vivian McGrath (AUS) | John Bromwich (AUS) | 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 |
| 1936 | Adrian Quist (AUS) | Jack Crawford (AUS) | 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 9-7 |
| 1935 | Jack Crawford (AUS) | Fred Perry (GBR) | 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1934 | Fred Perry (GBR) | Jack Crawford (AUS) | 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 1933 | Jack Crawford (AUS) | Keith Gledhill (USA) | 2-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1932 | Jack Crawford (AUS) | Harry Hopman (AUS) | 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1931 | Jack Crawford (AUS) | Harry Hopman (AUS) | 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 |
| 1930 | Edgar Moon (AUS) | Harry Hopman (AUS) | 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 1929 | John Colin Gregory (GBR) | Richard Schlesinger (AUS) | 6-2, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 |
| 1928 | Jean Borotra (FRA) | Jack Cummings (AUS) | 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 1927 | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | John Hawkes (AUS) | 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 18-16, 6-3 |
| 1926 | John Hawkes (AUS) | James Willard (AUS) | 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1925 | James Anderson (AUS) | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | 11-9, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1924 | James Anderson (AUS) | Richard Schlesinger (AUS) | 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 1923 | Pat O’Hara Wood (AUS) | Bert St. John (AUS) | 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 1922 | James Anderson (AUS) | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | 6-0, 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1921 | Rhys Gemmell (AUS) | Alf Hedeman (AUS) | 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 1920 | Pat O’Hara Wood (AUS) | Ronald Thomas (AUS) | 6-3, 4-6, 6-8, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 1919 | Algernon Kingscote (BRI) | Eric Pockley (AUS) | 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 |
| 1915 | Gordon Lowe (BRI) | Horace Rice (AUS) | 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 1914 | Arthur O’Hara Wood (AUS) | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 |
| 1913 | Ernie Parker (AUS) | Harry Parker (NZL) | 2-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1912 | James Cecil Parke (BRI) | Alfred Beamish (BRI) | 3-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 7-5 |
| 1911 | Norman Brookes (AUS) | Horace Rice (AUS) | 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1910 | Rodney Heath (AUS) | Horace Rice (AUS) | 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1909 | Anthony Wilding (NZL) | Ernie Parker (AUS) | 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 |
| 1908 | Fred Alexander (USA) | Alfred Dunlop (AUS) | 3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1907 | Horace Rice (AUS) | Harry Parker (NZL) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1906 | Anthony Wilding (NZL) | Francis Fisher (NZL) | 6-0, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1905 | Rodney Heath (AUS) | Arthur Curtis (AUS) | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 |
Overview of All Time Australian Open champions
The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, has been a stage for tennis greatness and unforgettable moments. In this article, we delve into the careers of some of the tournament’s most successful players and explore the unique challenges of playing on hard courts.
Novak Djokovic: The Reigning King Novak Djokovic stands tall as the all-time leader in Australian Open titles with a staggering 10 wins. His remarkable feat of winning 9 out of the last 11 tournaments is a testament to his versatility and adaptability. Djokovic’s mastery on hard courts, where he boasts 20 Grand Slam titles, cements his status as a true tennis legend.
Roy Emerson: The Serve and Volley Virtuoso With 6 Australian Open titles to his name, Roy Emerson was a force to be reckoned with during the 1960s. His powerful baseline play combined with a formidable serve and volley game showcased the kind of skill that continues to inspire players today.
Serena Williams: Dominance Personified In the realm of women’s tennis, Serena Williams reigns supreme with 7 Australian Open titles. Her unrelenting dominance on all surfaces, especially hard courts, has earned her a record 23 Grand Slam titles. Williams’ tenacity and unmatched power have made her a true icon in the sport.
Margaret Court: The Ultimate Record-Holder Margaret Court’s astonishing 11 Australian Open titles, including four consecutive wins from 1960 to 1963, solidify her as the most successful player in the tournament’s history. Her aggressive baseline style laid the foundation for a legendary career.
Steffi Graf: A Class Act Steffi Graf may have 4 Australian Open titles, but her impact on the game goes far beyond her trophy count. Her complete and all-court game left an indelible mark, earning her a spot among the greatest tennis players of all time.
The Challenge of Hard Court Tennis Playing on hard courts isn’t for the faint-hearted. The surface demands power and speed, making it a tough arena for less athletic or powerful players. To conquer these challenges, players must hone their serving prowess and develop groundstrokes that pack both power and precision. Mental toughness is equally vital, as hard court matches can be grueling and require unwavering focus.
The Promising Future of the Australian Open The Australian Open has a bright future ahead. Known for its top-notch organization and promotion, the tournament’s strong financial foundation ensures its longevity. Moreover, the event is committed to nurturing tennis talent in Australia, with various initiatives in place to support the sport’s growth.
In conclusion, the Australian Open stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of tennis. With its rich history of champions and the excitement of hard court battles, it’s sure to remain a major force in the tennis world for years to come. Tennis enthusiasts, get ready to witness more epic battles and unforgettable moments Down Under!
