Australian Open: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As

Australian Open Championship • Australian Championships

Notable Honorees

Aryna Sabalenka • Novak Djokovic • Serena Williams • Jannik Sinner • Rafael Nadal • Roger Federer • Carlos Alcaraz • Naomi Osaka • Andre Agassi • Billie Jean King • Monica Seles • Martina Navratilova • Martina Hingis • Justine Henin • Amélie Mauresmo • Jennifer Capriati • Althea Gibson • Maria Sharapova • Chris Evert • Boris Becker • Mahesh Bhupathi • Rod Laver • Leander Paes • Pete Sampras • Jimmy Connors • Lleyton Hewitt • Margaret Court • Ken Rosewall • Steffi Graf • Maureen Connolly • Guillermo Vilas • Jacques Brugnon • Lew Hoad • Jean Borotra

Photos

Aryna Sabalenka smiles and holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup above her shoulder after winning the 2023 Australian Open Women's Singles Final at Melbourne Park.

Steffi Graf of Germany focuses as she hits a two-handed backhand during a tennis match, with a yellow tennis ball approaching her racket.

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