Australian Open
The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the highest level of professional tennis competition, held annually over two weeks in mid-January at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[1][2] It marks the first major event of the tennis calendar year and features competitions in men's and women's singles and doubles, mixed doubles, juniors, legends, and wheelchair tennis, all played on outdoor cushioned acrylic hard courts prepared by GreenSet Worldwide.[2][3] The tournament traces its origins to 1905, when it debuted as the Australasian Championships at Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in Melbourne, organized by the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia to establish eligibility for international events like the Davis Cup.[2] It was renamed the Australian Championships in 1927 and became the Australian Open in 1969, opening to amateur and professional players alike.[2] Over its history, the event has been hosted in multiple locations across Australia and New Zealand, including Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, and Christchurch, but has been based at Melbourne Park—formerly Flinders Park—since 1988, following a stint at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club from 1972 to 1987.[2][3] The tournament was suspended during World War I (1916–1918) and World War II (1941–1945) due to international conflicts.[2] Organized by Tennis Australia, the governing body for tennis in the country established in 1986, the Australian Open has evolved into a premier global sporting spectacle known for its vibrant atmosphere and fan-friendly innovations, such as extended day-night sessions under lights and a retractable roof on key arenas like Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena.[2][3] In 2025, the event offered a record prize pool of AU$96.5 million, distributed across all draws and rounds, reflecting an increase of more than 11 percent from the previous year.[4] The tournament consistently draws massive crowds, with the 2025 edition setting a new main-draw attendance record of 1,102,303 spectators over 15 days at Melbourne Park, which features 39 courts including three major show courts with a combined capacity exceeding 30,000.[5][3]Overview
Format and events
The Australian Open features men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles as its core professional events, all contested on hard courts at Melbourne Park. The singles draws consist of 128 players each for men and women, while the doubles draws include 64 teams for men's and women's events, and 32 teams for mixed doubles. These events award ranking points through the ATP and WTA tours, with qualification pathways including direct entry based on rankings, wild cards, and protected rankings for returning players. Men's singles matches are played in a best-of-five sets format, requiring a player to win three sets to claim victory, whereas women's singles, all doubles, and mixed doubles employ a best-of-three sets format, with two sets needed to win. Each set is won by the first player or team to secure six games while leading by at least two games; if the score reaches 6-6, a tiebreak is played to determine the set. Standard tiebreaks in non-deciding sets are first-to-seven points with a two-point margin, while the deciding set features a first-to-10 points tiebreak with a two-point margin, introduced at the Australian Open in 2019 to cap potentially lengthy matches. The tournament also includes official junior championships for players aged 18 and under in singles and doubles, wheelchair events for men, women, and quad classifications in singles and doubles, and legends exhibitions featuring retired professionals. These additional events are non-mandatory for professional ranking purposes but contribute to the tournament's inclusivity and entertainment value, with junior and wheelchair competitions following best-of-three set formats similar to professional doubles, and legends events often utilizing team-based doubles matchups.Dates and scheduling
The Australian Open is held annually in January as the first Grand Slam tournament of the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, marking the start of the professional tennis calendar following preparatory events like the United Cup. The main draw competition lasts 15 days since 2024, typically beginning in the second week of the month and ending on Australia Day (January 26), with qualifying rounds held in the preceding days. For example, the 2025 tournament ran from January 12 to 26. This timing leverages the Australian summer but exposes players to high temperatures, influencing daily operations.[6][7] Play is structured into day and night sessions to maximize accessibility and manage heat. Day sessions start at 11:00 AM local time (AEDT) on outer courts, with major arena matches beginning around noon, while night sessions commence at 7:00 PM, often featuring high-profile encounters under lights. This dual-session format extends the event's reach, allowing for broader fan engagement during Melbourne's long summer evenings. The schedule includes continuous daily play throughout the main draw, with no full off-days; however, since 2024, the first round has been spread over three days instead of two to prevent matches from extending into the early morning hours and to afford players better recovery time between contests.[8][9] Melbourne's summer climate necessitates the Extreme Heat Policy, first implemented in 1998 and refined in 2019 with the introduction of a Heat Stress Scale that evaluates wet bulb globe temperature, humidity, wind, and solar radiation. At scale level 5—indicating severe risk—play is suspended on uncovered outer courts, though retractable roofs on main arenas like Rod Laver Arena allow indoor continuation. This policy has been activated multiple times, such as during the 2023 event when temperatures exceeded 36°C, prioritizing player safety amid rising heatwaves linked to climate patterns.[10][11][12] External disruptions have occasionally altered scheduling. In 2020, severe bushfires created air quality threats and prompted relocation discussions for the tournament, though it proceeded in Melbourne from January 20 to February 2 with monitoring for smoke impacts. The 2021 edition faced COVID-19 challenges, resulting in a three-week delay to February 8–21, alongside mandatory player quarantines upon arrival to mitigate pandemic risks. The final weekend follows a consistent pattern, with semi-finals on Thursday and Friday, the women's singles final on Saturday, and the men's singles final on Sunday, culminating the event on a celebratory note.[13][14][15]History
Pre-Open Era
The Australian Open traces its origins to 1905, when it was established as the Australasian Championships by the Australasian Lawn Tennis Association in Melbourne at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground (now the Albert Reserve).[16] The inaugural men's singles event was won by Australian Rodney Heath, who defeated Arthur Curtis in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4.[17] Initially limited to amateur players, the tournament included competitors from Australia and New Zealand, reflecting the association's regional scope at the time.[16] In its early years, the event rotated among various venues across Australia and New Zealand to promote the sport regionally, such as Christchurch in 1906, Brisbane in 1907, Sydney in 1908 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and even Perth in 1909 at the Perth Zoo tennis courts.[16] This nomadic schedule continued intermittently, with the tournament pausing during World War I from 1916 to 1918 due to wartime constraints.[16] The name remained Australasian Championships until 1926; in 1927, it was renamed the Australian Championships, signifying a shift to a national focus excluding New Zealand, and it settled more frequently at Melbourne's Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club starting that year.[16] Women's singles were introduced in 1922, with Margaret Molesworth claiming the first title by defeating Esna Boyd, 6–3, 10–8.[18] Prominent early champions highlighted the tournament's growing prestige within amateur tennis circles. Norman Brookes, a trailblazing Australian player and the first non-British man to win Wimbledon, secured the men's singles title in 1911 against Horace Rice, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3, contributing to his legacy as a key figure in Australasian tennis development.[17] On the women's side, Daphne Akhurst dominated in the late 1920s, winning five singles titles from 1925 to 1930, including a 1925 victory over Esna Boyd, 1–6, 8–6, 6–4; her achievements earned her the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, now the women's singles trophy.[18] Other notable winners included New Zealander Tony Wilding (1906, 1909) and British player James Parke (1912), underscoring occasional international success amid predominantly local fields.[17] The pre-Open Era faced significant logistical challenges, particularly low international participation due to the vast distances from Europe and the United States, coupled with high travel costs by ship or early air routes, which deterred top global players and resulted in weaker fields compared to other majors.[19] World War II further disrupted the event, with no tournaments held from 1941 to 1945, extending the interruptions from the earlier global conflict.[16] Post-World War II, the championships emphasized national growth, rotating among Australia's capital cities—Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and from 1956, Brisbane—until 1968, fostering domestic talent while maintaining amateur restrictions.[16] The 1968 edition at Kooyong, won by Bill Bowrey in men's singles and Billie Jean King in women's, marked the final amateur-only tournament.[16]Open Era
The Open Era of the Australian Open commenced in 1969, marking the tournament's transition to allowing both amateur and professional players to compete, in line with broader changes in international tennis. Held at Milton Courts in Brisbane, the event drew a field of 48 men and 32 women, with Australia's Rod Laver defeating Andres Gimeno 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 in the men's singles final to begin his second Grand Slam sweep of the year, while Margaret Court overcame Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–1 in the women's singles. This inaugural open edition symbolized the end of amateur restrictions but faced immediate hurdles in establishing global relevance.[20][21][16] Early years were plagued by declining prestige relative to other majors, largely due to Australia's geographic isolation, which deterred top international talent, and modest financial incentives; the total prize purse for 1969 was estimated at no more than US$35,000, a fraction of the US Open's $125,000 that year. By 1970, held at White City in Sydney, the men's singles winner Arthur Ashe earned A$3,400, underscoring the disparity. To address logistical and facility shortcomings, the tournament relocated permanently to Melbourne's Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in 1972, where improved infrastructure, including 12 grass courts and a 7,000-seat stadium, aimed to boost appeal and accommodate growing interest. This shift helped stabilize the event, though participation from elite players like Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors remained sporadic through the 1970s owing to travel demands and scheduling conflicts.[22][16] The 1980s brought pivotal advancements amid rising popularity. Floodlights were installed at Kooyong in 1982, enabling the first nighttime sessions and culminating in that year's men's singles final between Johan Kriek and Steve Denton, which extended play into the evening for enhanced spectator experience. The era also saw the emergence of international stars, including Australian icons John Newcombe, who claimed titles in 1973 and 1975, and Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who dominated the women's draw with victories in 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977, drawing global attention and elevating the tournament's profile. Attendance surged accordingly, exceeding 100,000 annually by the mid-1980s and reaching a Kooyong-era record of 140,000 in 1987. However, economic pressures mounted as the venue's capacity strained under demand, with outdated facilities and logistical bottlenecks prompting serious discussions about relocation to modernize and expand the event's scope.[23][17][18]Relocations and expansions
The Australian Open relocated from the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club to the newly built National Tennis Centre—later renamed Melbourne Park, and initially known as Flinders Park—in 1988 to mark Australia's bicentennial year. This shift addressed Kooyong's capacity constraints, which limited attendance to around 8,000 spectators per day and hindered the tournament's expansion amid rising global interest in professional tennis. The move nearly doubled attendance in its inaugural year at the new venue, from 140,000 to 266,436 spectators. Rod Laver Arena, the centerpiece of the new facility, opened in 1988 with the world's first retractable roof for a tennis stadium, enabling play regardless of weather and setting a precedent for modern Grand Slam infrastructure. Throughout the 2010s, Melbourne Park underwent significant expansions to enhance capacity and functionality. A major redevelopment in 2010 increased overall seating and added new practice courts, while the 2015 upgrade to Margaret Court Arena included a retractable roof completed in time for the 2015 tournament, boosting its capacity from 6,000 to 7,500 seats and allowing for faster closure in under five minutes. 1573 Arena (Show Court 2), a key show court with 3,000 seats, was renamed in 2019 as part of the precinct's enhancements around that period, supporting additional match programming alongside public viewing areas like fan zones at nearby Federation Square. Further enhancements included the opening of Kia Arena, a new 5,000-seat show court, in 2022.[24] These developments elevated daily attendance capacity from Kooyong's 8,000 to over 40,000 at Melbourne Park, with combined arena seating exceeding 32,000 across Rod Laver (15,000), Melbourne Arena (9,600), and Margaret Court (7,500). Sustainability initiatives also advanced during this period, including a solar array installed in the 2010s to power the venue's water recycling plant, producing recycled water for irrigation and reducing reliance on municipal supplies. In 2020, bushfires across Australia severely impacted operations, with hazardous smoke forcing match abandonments, player retirements due to breathing issues, and air quality levels reaching hazardous thresholds in Melbourne. The 2021 edition faced COVID-19 disruptions, including a five-day statewide lockdown that barred fans from Melbourne Park, limiting attendance to 30,000 per day prior to the restrictions and requiring zoned seating and mask mandates to resume play safely.Venue and facilities
Location history
The Australian Open, originally known as the Australasian Championships, began in 1905 at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[25] In its early years, the tournament rotated frequently across Australia and New Zealand to accommodate travel logistics of the time, which relied heavily on trains and ships, making long-distance journeys between distant cities more feasible through shared hosting burdens.[26] Key early venues included Hagley Park in Christchurch, New Zealand (1906); Auchenflower in Brisbane, Queensland (1907 and 1915); Double Bay Grounds in Sydney, New South Wales (1908 and 1919); Perth Zoo in Perth, Western Australia (1909); Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Australia (1910 and 1920); Hastings, New Zealand (1912); and Mueller Park in Perth (1913).[25] These rotations spanned seven cities in total, highlighting the event's nomadic phase amid limited infrastructure.[27] Following interruptions from World War I and World War II, the tournament resumed rotations in the post-war period, with Sydney emerging as a frequent host in the 1950s at White City Stadium (1951, 1954, 1958).[25] Other cities like Adelaide at Memorial Drive (1946, 1949, 1952, 1955, 1959) and Brisbane at Milton Courts (1956, 1960, 1964) continued to share duties, but by the 1960s, Melbourne regained prominence, hosting at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in 1961, 1965, and 1968.[25] From 1972 to 1987, Kooyong in Melbourne served as the permanent venue on grass courts, accommodating up to 8,500 spectators in its main stadium, though growing international participation strained its facilities and led to overcrowding concerns.[28] The shift reflected the rise of air travel, which diminished the need for regional rotations by enabling easier access to a single, central location.[27] In 1988, the tournament relocated to the newly built Flinders Park (renamed Melbourne Park in 1997) in Melbourne, where it has remained ever since, marking the end of major relocations.[29] The move boosted attendance from 140,000 at Kooyong in 1987 to 266,436 in the inaugural year at the new site, underscoring the benefits of expanded capacity and modern amenities.[29] While Sydney expressed interest in hosting during the 1980s amid Kooyong's limitations, Melbourne secured the long-term commitment.[28] Unconfirmed rumors of international relocation surfaced in 2021 due to COVID-19 border restrictions, suggesting potential moves to Dubai or Doha, but the event stayed in Melbourne.[30] This evolution from multi-city hosting to a fixed Melbourne base parallels the tournament's growth into a global Grand Slam.[28]Courts and infrastructure
The Australian Open is played on 39 courts at Melbourne Park, comprising 33 hard courts and 6 clay courts, all utilizing a blue cushion acrylic surface provided by GreenSet Worldwide since 2020. This hard court surface replaced the previous Plexicushion in 2020 to offer consistent playing conditions with medium speed and moderate bounce, optimized for player safety and visibility on television broadcasts. The transition from Rebound Ace in 2007 to these modern acrylic surfaces has emphasized durability and reduced heat retention during Melbourne's summer conditions. The primary show courts anchor the tournament's spectacle. Rod Laver Arena, the main venue, features a retractable roof and seats approximately 15,000 spectators, hosting key matches including the finals. As of 2025, it is undergoing a facelift as part of the Melbourne & Olympic Park Redevelopment.[3] Adjacent is Margaret Court Arena, with a capacity of 7,500 and a retractable roof installed in 2015, allowing for uninterrupted play in variable weather.[31] Melbourne Arena, accessible via ground passes, holds 9,646 fans and also benefits from a retractable roof. Smaller show courts include Show Court 2 (also known as 1573 Arena) and Show Court 3, each with 3,000 seats, used for early-round and qualifying matches. Additionally, the Kia Arena, opened in 2022, adds 5,000 seats for outer matches and events.[3] Supporting the competition are extensive practice facilities within the National Tennis Centre, including 8 indoor and 13 outdoor hard courts dedicated to elite training, alongside public-access options. The overall layout spans 40 hectares of parkland along the Birrarung (Yarra River), incorporating gardens, open spaces, and pedestrian bridges like the Edwin Flack and Tanderrum for seamless public access. Melbourne Park's infrastructure prioritizes player welfare and operational efficiency. Dedicated player zones encompass underground tunnels for private transport via buggies, connecting change rooms, gymnasiums, recovery areas with ice baths, dining facilities, and treatment rooms in the National Tennis Centre. On-site medical centers provide comprehensive care, including physiotherapy and emergency services, while anti-doping facilities facilitate testing under the International Tennis Integrity Agency protocols. Transport links integrate with Melbourne's tram network, trains, and multi-level parking for over 1,000 vehicles and 28 buses, ensuring accessibility for athletes and fans. Technological advancements enhance accuracy and fairness. Hawk-Eye line-calling has been employed since 2006 for player challenges on show courts, evolving to full electronic line calling (ELC Live) across all courts by 2021, eliminating traditional line judges for automated decisions.Professional elements
Ranking points
The Australian Open, as one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, awards the highest number of ranking points in professional tennis, significantly influencing players' positions in the ATP and WTA rankings. For singles, the winner receives 2000 points in both the men's and women's draws, with the finalist earning 1300 points; these points scale down progressively for earlier exits, reaching 10 points for first-round losers in the 128-player main draw.[32][33] While the ATP and WTA systems share the top-tier allocations, the distributions for semifinalists and beyond differ slightly: ATP semifinalists receive 800 points, quarterfinalists 400, round of 16 players 200, round of 32 players 90, and round of 64 players 45, whereas WTA semifinalists get 780, quarterfinalists 430, round of 16 players 240, round of 32 players 130, and round of 64 players 70.[32][33] In doubles, the winning team earns 2000 points, with each player receiving the full allocation for their respective doubles rankings, independent of singles participation; this structure applies to both ATP and WTA events for winners, but lower-round distributions differ slightly, with ATP doubles finalist earning 1200 points and WTA 1300, generally aligning with their respective singles scales where applicable.[32][33][34] The points system ensures doubles specialists can build strong rankings without mandatory singles commitments, though seeding in doubles draws may consider combined singles and doubles rankings for top players.[35] Separate ITF rankings govern junior and wheelchair events at the Australian Open. Junior singles winners (under-18) receive 1000 points in the Grade A Junior Grand Slam category, scaling to 600 for finalists and lower for earlier rounds, while doubles winners earn 750 points.[36] Wheelchair singles and doubles winners are awarded 800 points each, with 500 for finalists and decreasing thereafter, reflecting the event's status as a premier wheelchair Grand Slam.[37] Ranking points from the Australian Open are retained for 52 weeks from the completion of the tournament, after which they expire and must be defended in the following year's event; this rolling cycle impacts players' year-end standings and the race for qualification to season-ending championships.[34][38] Historically, Grand Slam winner points increased from 1000 prior to the 2000s to the current 2000 scale following a 2009 overhaul that equalized allocations across majors and elevated the tour's Masters 1000 events to match.[39] As the first Grand Slam of the calendar year, Australian Open points often provide an early boost to players' overall tour rankings, setting the tone for the season's competitive landscape.[32]Prize money
The Australian Open has established itself as one of the most lucrative Grand Slam tournaments, with a total prize purse of AU$96.5 million for the 2025 edition, marking an increase of more than 11.5% from the previous year.[4] This amount is equally distributed between men's and women's events, a policy implemented fully in 2001 when the tournament became the second Grand Slam to offer complete prize money parity, following the US Open's milestone in 1973.[40][41] In singles competition, the winner receives AU$3.5 million, while the runner-up earns AU$1.9 million; a guaranteed minimum of AU$132,000 is awarded to players exiting in the first round, ensuring substantial compensation even for early defeats.[42] For doubles, the winning team splits AU$810,000, with the runners-up receiving AU$440,000 per pair, and first-round teams guaranteed AU$40,000; mixed doubles offers lower scales, with AU$175,000 for the champions.[42] These distributions reflect equal pay across genders in all categories. The tournament's prize money has grown dramatically since the Open Era began, rising from a total of AU$25,000 in 1969 to the current levels, adjusted for inflation representing a substantial increase driven by expanded commercial opportunities.[20] Recent years, particularly in the 2020s, have emphasized boosts for lower-round participants, with first-round singles earnings up 10% in 2025 alone to better support emerging players.[4] Funding for the prize purse primarily derives from ticket sales, media rights (over AU$55 million in 2025), alongside major sponsorships from brands such as Rolex, Kia, and Emirates.[43][44] The Victorian government has also provided critical support, including a AU$100 million bailout to Tennis Australia post-COVID to sustain operations and prize commitments.[45]Trophies and awards
The Australian Open awards its singles and doubles champions with handcrafted sterling silver trophies, each engraved with the names of past winners to honor their achievements. These perpetual trophies, produced annually by Sydney-based silversmiths W.J. Sanders using refined Australian silver from ABC Bullion, symbolize the tournament's prestige and are retained by Tennis Australia, with full-size replicas given to victors.[46][47][48] The men's singles champion receives the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, a 43 cm tall sterling silver trophy modeled on the ancient Warwick Vase and first presented in 1934. Named in honor of Sir Norman Brookes, an Australian tennis pioneer who won the 1911 Australasian Championships and led Australia to multiple Davis Cup titles, the cup underscores the event's historical ties to early 20th-century tennis excellence.[49][50][46] The women's singles winner is presented with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, a sterling silver trophy introduced in 1934 to commemorate Daphne Akhurst, who secured five Australian singles titles and nine doubles titles between 1924 and 1931 before her untimely death at age 29. Donated by the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, the cup features elegant detailing that reflects Akhurst's legacy as Australia's first prominent female tennis star on the international stage.[51][47][52] Winners in the men's and women's doubles categories receive similar sterling silver cups, designed for team presentation and engraved to record the partnering champions. The mixed doubles victors are awarded a dedicated sterling silver trophy, maintaining the tradition of symbolic recognition across all disciplines.[46][48][53] Trophy presentation ceremonies occur immediately after the finals on Rod Laver Arena, where champions lift the awards amid speeches and celebrations, often accompanied by the announcement of prize money distributions.[54][55] The tournament also recognizes exemplary conduct through non-monetary awards, including the Sportsmanship Award for fair play and the Comeback Player Award for resilient returns to competition, both established in the 2000s to celebrate values beyond victory.[56][57]Champions
Singles champions
The singles competitions at the Australian Open have produced a rich history of champions since the tournament's inception in 1905 for men and 1922 for women. Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most men's singles titles with 10 victories, spanning from 2008 to 2023, showcasing his dominance on Melbourne's hard courts.[17] In the women's singles, Margaret Court leads with 11 titles between 1960 and 1973, a feat that underscores her unparalleled success in the amateur era.[18] Early editions of the tournament were heavily dominated by Australian players, reflecting the event's national origins and limited international participation. From 1905 to the pre-Open Era, Australian men won 42 of 54 contested titles, while women from Australia claimed 35 of 40 titles through 1967, establishing a prolonged period of home-country supremacy that lasted longer in the women's draw due to fewer global entrants and cultural factors.[17][18] The advent of the Open Era in 1968 shifted dynamics, with players from the United States emerging as frequent winners—securing 28 men's titles and 22 women's titles through 2025—followed by strong representation from Serbia (particularly via Djokovic) and Yugoslavia in earlier decades.[17][18] Notable patterns in singles outcomes include streaks of successful title defenses, exemplified by Djokovic's three consecutive wins from 2011 to 2013 and another from 2019 to 2021, highlighting the advantage of adapting to the tournament's conditions over multiple years.[17] The event has also been prone to upsets in early rounds, often due to the grueling heat and the fast hard-court surface favoring aggressive playstyles, which can disrupt seeded players' preparations. In recent years, the 2025 edition saw Jannik Sinner defend his men's title by defeating Alexander Zverev 6–3, 7–6(4), 6–3 in the final, marking his second straight victory and signaling the rise of a new generation.[17] On the women's side, Madison Keys claimed her maiden Grand Slam title by overcoming defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6–3, 2–6, 7–5, in a match that exemplified the competitive depth of the current field.[18]Men's Singles Champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Rodney Heath (AUS) | Arthur Curtis (AUS) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1906 | Tony Wilding (NZL) | Francis Fisher (NZL) | 6–0, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1907 | Horace Rice (AUS) | Harry Parker (NZL) | 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1908 | Fred Alexander (USA) | Alfred Dunlop (AUS) | 3–6, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1909 | Tony Wilding (NZL) | Ernest Parker (AUS) | 6–3, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1910 | Rodney Heath (AUS) | Horace Rice (AUS) | 6–2, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1911 | Norman Brookes (AUS) | Horace Rice (AUS) | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1912 | Jarmar Hendriks (AUS) | Felix Wilde (AUS) | 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1913 | Alfred Dunlop (AUS) | Ernie Parker (AUS) | 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1914 | Arthur O'Hara Wood (AUS) | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 8–10, 6–3 |
| 1915 | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | Sydney Garden (AUS) | 7–5, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1916–1918 | No competition (World War I) | ||
| 1919 | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | Norman Brookes (AUS) | 6–3, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1920 | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | Pat O'Hara Wood (AUS) | 6–2, 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1921 | Ashley Cooper (AUS) | Pat O'Hara Wood (AUS) | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1922 | James Willard (AUS) | Pat O'Hara Wood (AUS) | 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1923 | Pat O'Hara Wood (AUS) | Pat Ryan (AUS) | 6–4, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2 |
| 1924 | Pat O'Hara Wood (AUS) | Richard Schlesinger (AUS) | 6–3, 10–8, 6–2 |
| 1925 | James Willard (AUS) | G. Howard (AUS) | 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1926 | John Hawkes (AUS) | M. Wood (AUS) | 8–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1927 | John Hawkes (AUS) | A. Watson (AUS) | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1928 | John Cummings (AUS) | R. Hopman (AUS) | 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1929 | John Doeg (USA) | Jack Crawford (AUS) | 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1930 | Jack Crawford (AUS) | H. Hopman (AUS) | 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1931 | Jack Crawford (AUS) | H. Hopman (AUS) | 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 1932 | Jack Crawford (AUS) | H. Hopman (AUS) | 4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1933 | Jack Crawford (AUS) | Vivian McGrath (AUS) | 6–4, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1934 | Lewis Hardie (AUS) | Vivian McGrath (AUS) | 6–2, 6–3, 8–6 |
| 1935 | Jack Crawford (AUS) | Jack Sharpe (AUS) | 6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1936 | Adrian Quist (AUS) | Vivian McGrath (AUS) | 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1937 | John Bromwich (AUS) | J. Curry (AUS) | 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1938 | Don Budge (USA) | John Bromwich (AUS) | 6–4, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1939 | John Bromwich (AUS) | Adrian Quist (AUS) | 6–4, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1940 | Adrian Quist (AUS) | John Bromwich (AUS) | 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1941–1945 | No competition (World War II) | ||
| 1946 | John Bromwich (AUS) | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | 6–2, 6–0, 1–6, 6–4 |
| 1947 | Dinny Pails (AUS) | John Bromwich (AUS) | 4–6, 6–2, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1948 | John Bromwich (AUS) | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | 6–5, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1949 | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | John Bromwich (AUS) | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1950 | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | Ken McGregor (AUS) | 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1951 | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | Ken McGregor (AUS) | 6–4, 12–10, 6–2 |
| 1952 | Ken McGregor (AUS) | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | 7–5, 12–10, 6–2 |
| 1953 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | Lew Hoad (AUS) | 9–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1954 | Mervyn Rose (AUS) | Rex Hartwig (AUS) | 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1955 | Mervyn Rose (AUS) | Lew Hoad (AUS) | 9–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1956 | Lew Hoad (AUS) | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | 9–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1957 | Ashley Cooper (AUS) | Neale Fraser (AUS) | 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1958 | Ashley Cooper (AUS) | Mal Anderson (AUS) | 7–5, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1959 | Alex Olmedo (USA) | Neale Fraser (AUS) | 6–1, 6–8, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1960 | Neale Fraser (AUS) | Roy Emerson (AUS) | 6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1961 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Rod Laver (AUS) | 6–2, 6–4, 6–8, 8–6 |
| 1962 | Rod Laver (AUS) | Roy Emerson (AUS) | 8–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1963 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Rod Laver (AUS) | 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1964 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Fred Stolle (AUS) | 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1965 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Fred Stolle (AUS) | 7–9, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1966 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | John Newcombe (AUS) | 6–8, 6–0, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1967 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | John Newcombe (AUS) | 6–3, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1968 | William Bowrey (AUS) | Juan Gisbert Sr. (ESP) | 7–5, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4 |
| 1969 | Rod Laver (AUS) | Andrés Gimeno (ESP) | 6–3, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1970 | Arthur Ashe (USA) | Dick Crealy (AUS) | 6–4, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1971 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | Arthur Ashe (USA) | 6–2, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 1972 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | Mal Anderson (AUS) | 7–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1973 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Onny Parun (NZL) | 6–3, 5–7, 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1974 | Jimmy Connors (USA) | Phil Dent (AUS) | 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1975 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| 1976 | Mark Edmondson (AUS) | John Newcombe (AUS) | 6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 6–1, 8–6 |
| 1977 | Roscoe Tanner (USA) | Guillermo Vilas (ARG) | 6–3, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 1978 | Guillermo Vilas (ARG) | John Sadri (USA) | 7–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 1979 | Guillermo Vilas (ARG) | John Sadri (USA) | 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1980 | Brian Teacher (USA) | Kim Warwick (AUS) | 7–5, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1981 | Johan Kriek (RSA) | Steve Denton (USA) | 6–2, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
| 1982 | Johan Kriek (USA) | Steve Denton (USA) | 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1983 | Mats Wilander (SWE) | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1984 | Mats Wilander (SWE) | Kevin Curren (RSA) | 6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 1985 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | Mats Wilander (SWE) | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1986 | No competition | ||
| 1987 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | Pat Cash (AUS) | 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1988 | Mats Wilander (SWE) | Pat Cash (AUS) | 6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 6–1, 8–6 |
| 1989 | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | Miloslav Mečíř (TCH) | 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1990 | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | 4–6, 7–6, 5–2 ret. |
| 1991 | Boris Becker (GER) | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1992 | Jim Courier (USA) | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1993 | Jim Courier (USA) | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | 6–2, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 1994 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Todd Martin (USA) | 7–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1995 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Pete Sampras (USA) | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1996 | Boris Becker (GER) | Michael Chang (USA) | 6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2 |
| 1997 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Carlos Moyá (ESP) | 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1998 | Petr Korda (CZE) | Marcelo Ríos (CHI) | 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1999 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS) | Thomas Enqvist (SWE) | 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2000 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS) | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2001 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Arnaud Clément (FRA) | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2002 | Thomas Johansson (SWE) | Marat Safin (RUS) | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6 |
| 2003 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Rainer Schüttler (GER) | 6–2, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 2004 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Marat Safin (RUS) | 7–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2005 | Marat Safin (RUS) | Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) | 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2 |
| 2007 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Fernando González (CHI) | 7–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2008 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2009 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 7–5, 3–6, 7–6, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 2010 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 6–3, 6–4, 7–6 |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2012 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5 |
| 2013 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 6–7, 7–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2014 | Stan Wawrinka (SUI) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 7–6, 6–7, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 6–1, 7–5, 7–6 |
| 2017 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2018 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Marin Čilić (CRO) | 6–2, 6–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Dominic Thiem (AUT) | 6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Daniil Medvedev (RUS) | 7–5, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Daniil Medvedev (RUS) | 2–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) | 6–3, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner (ITA) | Daniil Medvedev (RUS) | 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner (ITA) | Alexander Zverev (GER) | 6–3, 7–6(4), 6–3 |
Women's Singles Champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) | Esna Boyd (AUS) | 6–3, 10–8 |
| 1923 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) | Esna Boyd (AUS) | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 1924 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) | Sylvia Lance Harper (AUS) | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1925 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) | Esna Boyd (AUS) | 1–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1926 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) | Esna Boyd (AUS) | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1927 | Esna Boyd (AUS) | Sylvia Lance Harper (AUS) | 10–8, 6–3 |
| 1928 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) | Esna Boyd (AUS) | 5–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1929 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) | Louie Bickerton (AUS) | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1930 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) | Meryl O'Hara Wood (AUS) | 10–8, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 1931 | Louie Bickerton (AUS) | Emily Hood Westacott (AUS) | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1932 | Coral Buttsworth (AUS) | Midge Scriven (AUS) | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1933 | Joan Hartigan (AUS) | Coral Buttsworth (AUS) | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1934 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) | Joan Hartigan (AUS) | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1935 | Joan Hartigan (AUS) | Trudy Walker (AUS) | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1936 | Joan Hartigan (AUS) | Lorna Audley (AUS) | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1937 | Nancye Wynne (AUS) | Joan Hartigan (AUS) | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1938 | Nancye Wynne (AUS) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1939 | Nancye Wynne (AUS) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | 7–5, 7–5 |
| 1940 | Nancye Wynne (AUS) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1941–1945 | No competition (World War II) | ||
| 1946 | Nancye Wynne (AUS) | Joyce Fitch (AUS) | 6–0, 6–0 |
| 1947 | Nancye Wynne (AUS) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1948 | Nancye Boland (AUS) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1949 | Doris Hart (USA) | Joan Curry (AUS) | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 1950 | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | Doris Hart (USA) | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1951 | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | Nancy Wynne Bolton (AUS) | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1952 | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | Doris Hart (USA) | 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1953 | Maureen Connolly (USA) | Julia Sampson (USA) | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1954 | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | Nancy Bolton (AUS) | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1955 | Beryl Penrose (AUS) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1956 | Shirley Bloomer (GBR) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1957 | Shirley Bloomer (GBR) | Althea Gibson (USA) | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1958 | Angela Mortimer Barrett (GBR) | Lorraine Coghlan (AUS) | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1959 | Sandra Reynolds (RSA) | Renée Schuurman (RSA) | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1960 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Lorraine Coghlan (AUS) | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1961 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Jan Lehane O'Neill (AUS) | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1962 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Jan Lehane O'Neill (AUS) | 6–0, 6–2 |
| 1963 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Jan Lehane O'Neill (AUS) | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1964 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Lesley Turner Bowrey (AUS) | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1965 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Lesley Turner Bowrey (AUS) | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1966 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Nancy Richey (USA) | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1967 | Nancy Richey (USA) | Lesley Turner Bowrey (AUS) | 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1968 | Billie Jean King (USA) | Margaret Court (AUS) | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1969 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Billie Jean King (USA) | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1970 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Kerry Melville Reid (AUS) | 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
| 1971 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
| 1972 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS) | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1973 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS) | 7–6, 7–6 |
| 1974 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS) | Chris Evert (USA) | 7–6, 4–6, 6–0 |
| 1975 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS) | Martina Navratilova (TCH) | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1976 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS) | Renée Stauffer Richards (USA) | 6–1, 7–6 |
| 1977 | Kerry Reid (AUS) | Dianne Balestrat (AUS) | 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1978 | Chris O'Neil (AUS) | Betsy Nagelsen (USA) | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1979 | Barbara Jordan (USA) | Sharon Walsh (USA) | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 1980 | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1981 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1982 | Chris Evert Lloyd (USA) | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Kathy Jordan (USA) | 6–2, 7–6 |
| 1984 | Chris Evert Lloyd (USA) | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Chris Evert Lloyd (USA) | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1986 | No competition | ||
| 1987 | Hana Mandlíková (AUS) | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf (FRG) | Chris Evert (USA) | 6–1, 7–6 |
| 1989 | Steffi Graf (FRG) | Helena Suková (TCH) | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1990 | Steffi Graf (FRG) | Mary Joe Fernandez (USA) | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1991 | Monica Seles (YUG) | Mary Joe Fernandez (USA) | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1992 | Monica Seles (YUG) | Mary Joe Fernandez (USA) | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1993 | Monica Seles (YUG) | Mary Joe Fernandez (USA) | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1994 | Steffi Graf (GER) | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1995 | Mary Pierce (FRA) | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1996 | Monica Seles (USA) | Anke Huber (GER) | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1997 | Martina Hingis (SUI) | Mary Pierce (FRA) | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1998 | Martina Hingis (SUI) | Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1999 | Martina Hingis (SUI) | Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2000 | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 7–6, 6–4 |
| 2001 | Jennifer Capriati (USA) | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2002 | Jennifer Capriati (USA) | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 2003 | Serena Williams (USA) | Venus Williams (USA) | 7–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 2004 | Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) | Kim Clijsters (BEL) | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2005 | Serena Williams (USA) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2006 | Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) | Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) | 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 2007 | Serena Williams (USA) | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 2008 | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | Ana Ivanovic (SRB) | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2009 | Serena Williams (USA) | Dinara Safina (RUS) | 6–0, 6–3 |
| 2010 | Serena Williams (USA) | Justine Henin (BEL) | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 2011 | Kim Clijsters (BEL) | Li Na (CHN) | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2012 | Victoria Azarenka (BLR) | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2013 | Victoria Azarenka (BLR) | Li Na (CHN) | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2014 | Li Na (CHN) | Dominika Cibulková (SVK) | 7–6, 6–0 |
| 2015 | Serena Williams (USA) | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber (GER) | Serena Williams (USA) | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Serena Williams (USA) | Venus Williams (USA) | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) | Simona Halep (ROU) | 7–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 2019 | Naomi Osaka (JPN) | Petra Kvitová (CZE) | 7–6, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 2020 | Sofia Kenin (USA) | Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) | 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2021 | Naomi Osaka (JPN) | Jennifer Brady (USA) | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2022 | Ashleigh Barty (AUS) | Danielle Collins (USA) | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2023 | Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) | Elena Rybakina (KAZ) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) | Zheng Qinwen (CHN) | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2025 | Madison Keys (USA) | Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) | 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 |
Doubles and mixed doubles champions
The doubles events at the Australian Open have showcased remarkable team dynamics since the tournament's inception in 1905 as the Australasian Championships, evolving from amateur partnerships to professional collaborations that highlight complementary playing styles, such as powerful serving paired with net play. Men's doubles has been dominated by Australian players in the pre-Open Era, with Adrian Quist securing a record 10 titles between 1936 and 1950, often partnering with John Bromwich for eight consecutive victories, reflecting the era's emphasis on endurance and baseline consistency.[58] In the modern era, the Bryan brothers—Bob and Mike—emerged as a powerhouse pair, claiming six titles from 2006 to 2013 through their synchronized volleying and aggressive returns, underscoring the shift toward athleticism and strategy in team tennis.[58] Women's doubles has seen international flair, particularly in the 1980s when Martina Navratilova won eight titles, mostly alongside Pam Shriver, leveraging Navratilova's serve-and-volley prowess and Shriver's defensive skills to dominate finals with efficient point construction.[59] More recently, pairs like Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková, who won in 2022 and 2023, and Siniaková with Taylor Townsend in 2025, have revitalized the event by blending baseline rallies with tactical net approaches, demonstrating the category's growing competitiveness amid increased professional participation.[59] The event's prestige waned post-Open Era (1968 onward) due to scheduling conflicts with singles commitments and lower visibility, but initiatives like equal prize money—introduced for doubles in line with singles parity by 2001—have spurred revivals, boosting attendance and top-pair entries.[60] Mixed doubles adds a unique layer of partnership chemistry, often featuring cross-gender synergies like speed and power; Martina Hingis holds two Australian Open mixed titles (2006 with Mahesh Bhupathi and 2015 with Leander Paes), using her all-court game to complement her partners' strengths in high-stakes rallies.[61] The 2025 edition featured an all-Australian final won by Olivia Gadecki and John Peers, highlighting local talent's resurgence through wildcard entries and home-crowd energy.[61] Formats have adapted to enhance pace: since 2006, doubles matches employ no-advantage (no-ad) scoring in deciding games to reduce time, with tiebreaks at 6-6 in sets and a 10-point match tiebreak replacing the third set in mixed doubles, promoting decisive play without sacrificing fairness.[62] Team entries remain separate from singles, allowing specialists to focus on doubles tactics, though some players cross over briefly.Men's Doubles Champions
| Year | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Harri Heliövaara (FIN) / Henry Patten (GBR) | Simone Bolelli (ITA) / Andrea Vavassori (ITA) |
| 2024 | Rohan Bopanna (IND) / Matthew Ebden (AUS) | Simone Bolelli (ITA) / Andrea Vavassori (ITA) |
| 2023 | Rinky Hijikata (AUS) / Jason Kubler (AUS) | Hugo Nys (MCO) / Jan Zieliński (POL) |
| 2022 | Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) / Nick Kyrgios (AUS) | Matthew Ebden (AUS) / Max Purcell (AUS) |
| 2021 | Ivan Dodig (CRO) / Filip Polášek (SVK) | Rajeev Ram (USA) / Joe Salisbury (GBR) |
| 2020 | Rajeev Ram (USA) / Joe Salisbury (GBR) | Max Purcell (AUS) / Luke Saville (AUS) |
| 2019 | Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) / Nicolas Mahut (FRA) | Henri Kontinen (FIN) / John Peers (AUS) |
| 2018 | Oliver Marach (AUT) / Mate Pavić (CRO) | Juan Sebastián Cabal (COL) / Robert Farah (COL) |
| 2017 | Henri Kontinen (FIN) / John Peers (AUS) | Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) |
| 2016 | Jamie Murray (GBR) / Bruno Soares (BRA) | Daniel Nestor (CAN) / Radek Štěpánek (CZE) |
| 2015 | Simone Bolelli (ITA) / Fabio Fognini (ITA) | Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) / Nicolas Mahut (FRA) |
| 2014 | Łukasz Kubot (POL) / Robert Lindstedt (SWE) | Eric Butorac (USA) / Raven Klaasen (RSA) |
| 2013 | Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) | Robin Haase (NED) / Igor Sijsling (NED) |
| 2012 | Leander Paes (IND) / Radek Štěpánek (CZE) | Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) |
| 2011 | Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) | Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) / Leander Paes (IND) |
| 2010 | Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) | Daniel Nestor (CAN) / Nenad Zimonjić (SRB) |
| 2009 | Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) | Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) / Mark Knowles (BAH) |
| 2008 | Jonathan Erlich (ISR) / Andy Ram (ISR) | Arnaud Clément (FRA) / Michaël Llodra (FRA) |
| 2007 | Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) | Jonas Björkman (SWE) / Max Mirnyi (BLR) |
| 2006 | Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) | Martin Damm (CZE) / Leander Paes (IND) |
| 2005 | Wayne Black (ZIM) / Kevin Ullyett (ZIM) | Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) |
| 2004 | Fabrice Santoro (FRA) / Michaël Llodra (FRA) | Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) |
| 2003 | Fabrice Santoro (FRA) / Michaël Llodra (FRA) | Mark Knowles (BAH) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) |
| 2002 | Mark Knowles (BAH) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) | Michaël Llodra (FRA) / Fabrice Santoro (FRA) |
| 2001 | Jonas Björkman (SWE) / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) | Byron Black (ZIM) / David Prinosil (GER) |
| 2000 | Ellis Ferreira (RSA) / Rick Leach (USA) | Wayne Black (ZIM) / Andrew Kratzmann (AUS) |
| 1999 | Jonas Björkman (SWE) / Patrick Rafter (AUS) | Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) / Leander Paes (IND) |
| 1998 | Jonas Björkman (SWE) / Jacco Eltingh (NED) | Todd Woodbridge (AUS) / Mark Woodforde (AUS) |
| 1997 | Todd Woodbridge (AUS) / Mark Woodforde (AUS) | Sébastien Lareau (CAN) / Alex O'Brien (USA) |
| 1996 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) / Petr Korda (CZE) | Sébastien Lareau (CAN) / Alex O'Brien (USA) |
| 1995 | Jared Palmer (USA) / Richey Reneberg (USA) | Mark Knowles (BAH) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) |
| 1994 | Jacco Eltingh (NED) / Paul Haarhuis (NED) | Byron Black (ZIM) / Jonathan Stark (USA) |
| 1993 | Danie Visser (RSA) / Laurie Warder (AUS) | John Fitzgerald (AUS) / Anders Järryd (SWE) |
| 1992 | Todd Woodbridge (AUS) / Mark Woodforde (AUS) | Kelly Jones (USA) / Rick Leach (USA) |
| 1991 | Scott Davis (USA) / David Pate (USA) | Patrick McEnroe (USA) / David Wheaton (USA) |
| 1990 | Pieter Aldrich (RSA) / Danie Visser (RSA) | Grant Connell (CAN) / Glenn Michibata (CAN) |
| 1989 | Rick Leach (USA) / Jim Pugh (USA) | Darren Cahill (AUS) / Mark Kratzmann (AUS) |
| 1988 | Rick Leach (USA) / Jim Pugh (USA) | Jeremy Bates (GBR) / Peter Lundgren (SWE) |
| 1987 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) / Anders Järryd (SWE) | Peter Doohan (AUS) / Laurie Warder (AUS) |
| 1986 | No competition | - |
| 1985 | Paul Annacone (USA) / Christo van Rensburg (RSA) | Mark Edmondson (AUS) / Kim Warwick (AUS) |
| 1984 | Mark Edmondson (AUS) / Sherwood Stewart (USA) | Joakim Nyström (SWE) / Mats Wilander (SWE) |
| 1983 | Paul McNamee (AUS) / Mark Edmondson (AUS) | Steve Denton (USA) / Sherwood Stewart (USA) |
| 1982 | John Alexander (AUS) / John Fitzgerald (AUS) | Andy Andrews (USA) / John Sadri (USA) |
| 1981 | Mark Edmondson (AUS) / Kim Warwick (AUS) | Hank Pfister (USA) / John Sadri (USA) |
| 1980 | Mark Edmondson (AUS) / Kim Warwick (AUS) | Peter McNamara (AUS) / Paul McNamee (AUS) |
| 1979 | Peter McNamara (AUS) / Paul McNamee (AUS) | Paul Kronk (AUS) / Cliff Letcher (AUS) |
| 1978 | Wojciech Fibak (POL) / Kim Warwick (AUS) | Paul Kronk (AUS) / Cliff Letcher (AUS) |
| 1977 | Ray Ruffels (AUS) / Allan Stone (AUS) | John Alexander (AUS) / Phil Dent (AUS) |
| 1977 | Arthur Ashe (USA) / Tony Roche (AUS) | Charlie Pasarell (USA) / Erik van Dillen (USA) |
| 1976 | John Newcombe (AUS) / Tony Roche (AUS) | Ross Case (AUS) / Geoff Masters (AUS) |
| 1975 | John Alexander (AUS) / Phil Dent (AUS) | Bob Carmichael (AUS) / Allan Stone (AUS) |
| 1974 | Ross Case (AUS) / Geoff Masters (AUS) | Syd Ball (AUS) / Bob Giltinan (AUS) |
| 1973 | John Newcombe (AUS) / Mal Anderson (AUS) | John Alexander (AUS) / Phil Dent (AUS) |
| 1972 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) / Owen Davidson (AUS) | Ross Case (AUS) / Geoff Masters (AUS) |
| 1971 | John Newcombe (AUS) / Tony Roche (AUS) | Tom Okker (NED) / Marty Riessen (USA) |
| 1970 | Bob Lutz (USA) / Stan Smith (USA) | John Alexander (AUS) / Phil Dent (AUS) |
| 1969 | Rod Laver (AUS) / Roy Emerson (AUS) | Ken Rosewall (AUS) / Fred Stolle (AUS) |
| 1968 | Dick Crealy (AUS) / Allan Stone (AUS) | Terry Addison (AUS) / Ray Keldie (AUS) |
| 1967 | John Newcombe (AUS) / Tony Roche (AUS) | Bill Bowrey (AUS) / Owen Davidson (AUS) |
| 1966 | Roy Emerson (AUS) / Fred Stolle (AUS) | John Newcombe (AUS) / Tony Roche (AUS) |
| 1965 | John Newcombe (AUS) / Tony Roche (AUS) | Roy Emerson (AUS) / Fred Stolle (AUS) |
| 1964 | Bob Hewitt (RSA) / Fred Stolle (AUS) | Roy Emerson (AUS) / Ken Fletcher (AUS) |
| 1963 | Bob Hewitt (RSA) / Fred Stolle (AUS) | Ken Fletcher (AUS) / John Newcombe (AUS) |
| 1962 | Neale Fraser (AUS) / Roy Emerson (AUS) | Bob Hewitt (RSA) / Fred Stolle (AUS) |
| 1961 | Rod Laver (AUS) / Bob Mark (AUS) | Roy Emerson (AUS) / Martin Mulligan (AUS) |
| 1960 | Rod Laver (AUS) / Bob Mark (AUS) | John Fraser (AUS) / Roy Emerson (AUS) |
| 1959 | Andres Gimeno (ESP) / Neale Fraser (AUS) | Roy Emerson (AUS) / Bob Mark (AUS) |
| 1958 | Ashley Cooper (AUS) / Neale Fraser (AUS) | Roy Emerson (AUS) / Robert Howe (AUS) |
| 1957 | Neale Fraser (AUS) / Lew Hoad (AUS) | Vic Seixas (USA) / Guillermo Vilas (ARG) |
| 1956 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) / Lew Hoad (AUS) | Neale Fraser (AUS) / Ken Rosewall (AUS) |
| 1955 | Rex Hartwig (AUS) / Mervyn Rose (AUS) | Neale Fraser (AUS) / Lew Hoad (AUS) |
| 1954 | Rex Hartwig (AUS) / Mervyn Rose (AUS) | Neale Fraser (AUS) / Clive Wilderspin (AUS) |
| 1953 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) / Lew Hoad (AUS) | Rex Hartwig (AUS) / Mervyn Rose (AUS) |
| 1952 | Frank Sedgman (AUS) / Ken McGregor (AUS) | Lew Hoad (AUS) / Ken Rosewall (AUS) |
| 1951 | Frank Sedgman (AUS) / Ken McGregor (AUS) | John Bromwich (AUS) / Frank Sedgman (AUS) |
| 1950 | John Bromwich (AUS) / Adrian Quist (AUS) | Jaroslav Drobný (EGY) / Eric Sturgess (RSA) |
| 1949 | John Bromwich (AUS) / Adrian Quist (AUS) | Frank Sedgman (AUS) / John Bromwich (AUS) |
| 1948 | John Bromwich (AUS) / Adrian Quist (AUS) | Frank Sedgman (AUS) / Colin Long (AUS) |
| 1947 | John Bromwich (AUS) / Adrian Quist (AUS) | Jack Crawford (AUS) / John Bromwich (AUS) |
| 1946 | John Bromwich (AUS) / Adrian Quist (AUS) | Jack Crawford (AUS) / Geoffrey Brown (AUS) |
| 1940 | Adrian Quist (AUS) / Jack Crawford (AUS) | John Bromwich (AUS) / Jack Crawford (AUS) |
| 1939 | Adrian Quist (AUS) / John Bromwich (AUS) | Jack Crawford (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) |
| 1938 | Adrian Quist (AUS) / John Bromwich (AUS) | Jack Crawford (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) |
| 1937 | Adrian Quist (AUS) / Don Turnbull (AUS) | John Bromwich (AUS) / Jack Crawford (AUS) |
| 1936 | Adrian Quist (AUS) / Don Turnbull (AUS) | Jack Crawford (AUS) / Mervyn Rose (AUS) |
| 1935 | Jack Crawford (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) | Adrian Quist (AUS) / Jack Crawford (AUS) |
| 1934 | Adrian Quist (AUS) / Jack Crawford (AUS) | Wilmer Allison (USA) / John Van Ryn (USA) |
| 1933 | Jack Crawford (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) | Adrian Quist (AUS) / Vivian McGrath (AUS) |
| 1932 | Jack Crawford (AUS) / Marcel Poulain (FRA) | Harry Hopman (AUS) / Jack Crawford (AUS) |
| 1931 | Jack Crawford (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) | J. Willard (AUS) / A. Hopman (AUS) |
| 1930 | Jack Crawford (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) | A. Hopman (AUS) / J. Willard (AUS) |
| 1929 | Jack Crawford (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) | J. Cummings (AUS) / R. Hopman (AUS) |
| 1928 | Jean Borotra (FRA) / Jacques Brugnon (FRA) | J. Willard (AUS) / A. Hopman (AUS) |
| 1927 | Jean Borotra (FRA) / Jacques Brugnon (FRA) | J. Willard (AUS) / G. Patterson (AUS) |
| 1926 | Jean Borotra (FRA) / Jacques Brugnon (FRA) | J. Willard (AUS) / G. Patterson (AUS) |
| 1925 | S. Hawkes (AUS) / M. Murphy (AUS) | D. Hawes (AUS) / A. Watson (AUS) |
| 1924 | P. O'Hara Wood (AUS) / G. Patterson (AUS) | A. Watson (AUS) / D. Hawes (AUS) |
| 1923 | P. O'Hara Wood (AUS) / P. Ryan (AUS) | A. Watson (AUS) / R. Lycett (GBR) |
| 1922 | J. Willard (AUS) / D. Cuthbert (AUS) | J. Hawkes (AUS) / M. Murphy (AUS) |
| 1920 | A. King (AUS) / E. O'Hearn (AUS) | V. Gauntlett (AUS) / H. Watson (AUS) |
| 1919 | N. Brookes (AUS) / A. W. Jones (AUS) | W. A. Richardson (AUS) / A. King (AUS) |
| 1915 | A. W. Jones (AUS) / B. R. C. Hopkins (AUS) | A. G. Z. Hall (AUS) / A. M. Ferrier (AUS) |
| 1914 | A. W. Jones (AUS) / B. R. C. Hopkins (AUS) | A. G. Z. Hall (AUS) / A. M. Ferrier (AUS) |
| 1913 | A. G. Z. Hall (AUS) / A. M. Ferrier (AUS) | A. W. Jones (AUS) / B. R. C. Hopkins (AUS) |
| 1912 | A. G. Z. Hall (AUS) / A. M. Ferrier (AUS) | A. W. Jones (AUS) / B. R. C. Hopkins (AUS) |
| 1911 | R. F. Heath (AUS) / A. G. Z. Hall (AUS) | R. V. Thomas (AUS) / A. Curlewis (AUS) |
| 1910 | H. Parkes (AUS) / R. F. Heath (AUS) | A. G. Z. Hall (AUS) / J. C. O'Brien (AUS) |
| 1909 | J. P. O'Brien (AUS) / H. Parkes (AUS) | F. G. Wheatland (AUS) / A. G. Z. Hall (AUS) |
| 1908 | F. Alexander (USA) / F. G. Wheatland (AUS) | A. G. Z. Hall (AUS) / J. P. O'Brien (AUS) |
| 1907 | H. Parker (AUS) / J. P. O'Brien (AUS) | E. J. P. Pidcock (AUS) / C. J. McNair (AUS) |
| 1906 | R. F. Heath (AUS) / R. V. Thomas (AUS) | A. G. Z. Hall (AUS) / F. G. Wheatland (AUS) |
| 1905 | R. Lycett (GBR) / R. Heath (AUS) | H. Parker (AUS) / J. P. O'Brien (AUS) |
Women's Doubles Champions
| Year | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kateřina Siniaková (CZE) / Taylor Townsend (USA) | Hsieh Su-wei (TPE) / Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) |
| 2024 | Hsieh Su-wei (TPE) / Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) | Anna Danilina (KAZ) / Anna Kudryavtseva (RUS) |
| 2023 | Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) / Kateřina Siniaková (CZE) | Shuko Aoyama (JPN) / Ena Shibahara (JPN) |
| 2022 | Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) / Kateřina Siniaková (CZE) | Anna Danilina (KAZ) / Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) |
| 2021 | Elise Mertens (BEL) / Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) | Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) / Kateřina Siniaková (CZE) |
| 2020 | Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) / Lucie Štroková (CZE) | Timea Babos (HUN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) |
| 2019 | Samantha Stosur (AUS) / Zhang Shuai (CHN) | Timea Babos (HUN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) |
| 2018 | Timea Babos (HUN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) | Makoto Ninomiya (JPN) / Eri Hozumi (JPN) |
| 2017 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) / Lucie Šafářová (CZE) | Andrea Hlaváčková (CZE) / Jana Čepelová (SVK) |
| 2016 | Makoto Ninomiya (JPN) / Eri Hozumi (JPN) | Chan Hao-ching (TPE) / Chan Yung-jan (TPE) |
| 2015 | Martina Hingis (SUI) / Sania Mirza (IND) | Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) / Elena Vesnina (RUS) |
| 2014 | Sara Errani (ITA) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) | Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) / Elena Vesnina (RUS) |
| 2013 | Sara Errani (ITA) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) | Nadia Petrova (RUS) / Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) |
| 2012 | Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) / Vera Zvonareva (RUS) | Nadia Petrova (RUS) / Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) |
| 2011 | Gisela Dulko (ARG) / Flavia Pennetta (ITA) | Nadia Petrova (RUS) / Samantha Stosur (AUS) |
| 2010 | Gisela Dulko (ARG) / Flavia Pennetta (ITA) | Nadia Petrova (RUS) / Samantha Stosur (AUS) |
| 2009 | Venus Williams (USA) / Serena Williams (USA) | Samantha Stosur (AUS) / Rennae Stubbs (AUS) |
| 2008 | Alona Bondarenko (UKR) / Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) | Victoria Azarenka (BLR) / Shahar Pe'er (ISR) |
| 2007 | Cara Black (ZIM) / Liezel Huber (RSA) | Natalie Dechy (FRA) / Dinara Safina (RUS) |
| 2006 | Yan Zi (CHN) / Zheng Jie (CHN) | Elise Tamaela (NED) / Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) |
| 2005 | Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) / Alicia Molik (AUS) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) / Corina Morariu (USA) |
| 2004 | Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) / Paola Suárez (ARG) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) / Corina Morariu (USA) |
| 2003 | Serena Williams (USA) / Venus Williams (USA) | Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) / Paola Suárez (ARG) |
| 2002 | Martina Hingis (SUI) / Anna Kournikova (RUS) | Jelena Dokić (AUS) / Nadia Petrova (RUS) |
| 2001 | Venus Williams (USA) / Serena Williams (USA) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) / Corina Morariu (USA) |
| 2000 | Lisa Raymond (USA) / Rennae Stubbs (AUS) | Martina Hingis (SUI) / Anna Kournikova (RUS) |
| 1999 | Martina Hingis (SUI) / Anna Kournikova (RUS) | Chanda Rubin (USA) / Sandrine Testud (FRA) |
| 1998 | Martina Hingis (SUI) / Mirjana Lučić (CRO) | Anna Kournikova (RUS) / Larisa Savchenko Neiland (LAT) |
| 1997 | Martina Hingis (SUI) / Natasha Zvereva (BLR) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) / Natasha Zvereva (BLR) |
| 1996 | Sania Mirza (IND) / Martina Hingis (SUI) | Anke Huber (GER) / Helena Suková (CZE) |
| 1995 | Jana Novotná (CZE) / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) / Natasha Zvereva (BLR) |
| 1994 | Gigi Fernández (USA) / Natasha Zvereva (BLR) | Mary Joe Fernández (USA) / Natasha Zvereva (BLR) |
| 1993 | Gigi Fernández (USA) / Natasha Zvereva (BLR) | Jana Novotná (CZE) / Larisa Savchenko Neiland (LAT) |
| 1992 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) / Helena Suková (CZE) | Mary Joe Fernández (USA) / Zina Garrison (USA) |
| 1991 | Patty Fendick (USA) / Mary Joe Fernández (USA) | Gigi Fernández (USA) / Natasha Zvereva (BLR) |
| 1990 | Jana Novotná (CZE) / Helena Suková (CZE) | Gigi Fernández (USA) / Natasha Zvereva (BLR) |
| 1989 | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Pam Shriver (USA) | Patty Fendick (USA) / Jill Hetherington (CAN) |
| 1988 | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Pam Shriver (USA) | Chris Evert (USA) / Wendy Turnbull (AUS) |
| 1987 | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Pam Shriver (USA) | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (GER) / Helena Suková (CZE) |
| 1986 | No competition | - |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Pam Shriver (USA) | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (GER) / Helena Suková (CZE) |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Pam Shriver (USA) | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) / Sharon Walsh (USA) |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Pam Shriver (USA) | Billie Jean King (USA) / Sharon Walsh (USA) |
| 1982 | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Pam Shriver (USA) | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) / Betty Stöve (NED) |
| 1981 | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Pam Shriver (USA) | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) / Rosemary Casals (USA) |
| 1980 | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Betsy Nagelsen (USA) | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) / Betty Stöve (NED) |
| 1979 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) / Betty Stöve (NED) | Billie Jean King (USA) / Rosemary Casals (USA) |
| 1978 | Thelma Long (AUS) / Betsy Nagelsen (USA) | Kerry Reid (AUS) / Wendy Turnbull (AUS) |
| 1977 | Dianne Balestrat (AUS) / Kerry Reid (AUS) | Betsy Nagelsen (USA) / Rosemary Casals (USA) |
| 1976 | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) / Helen Gourlay (AUS) | Lesley Charles (GBR) / Wendy Turnbull (AUS) |
| 1975 | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) / Peggy Michel (USA) | Judy Tegart (AUS) / Kerry Reid (AUS) |
| 1974 | Kerry Reid (AUS) / Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) / Olga Morozova (URS) |
| 1973 | Margaret Court (AUS) / Virginia Wade (GBR) | Kerry Harris (AUS) / Kerry Reid (AUS) |
| 1972 | Virginia Wade (GBR) / Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | Helen Gourlay (AUS) / Kerry Harris (AUS) |
| 1971 | Rosemary Casals (USA) / Billie Jean King (USA) | Margaret Court (AUS) / Evonne Goolagong (AUS) |
| 1970 | Rosemary Casals (USA) / Billie Jean King (USA) | Margaret Court (AUS) / Virginia Wade (GBR) |
| 1969 | Margaret Court (AUS) / Judy Tegart (AUS) | Valerie Singleton (GBR) / Winnie Shaw (GBR) |
| 1968 | Rosemary Casals (USA) / Billie Jean King (USA) | Margaret Court (AUS) / Nancy Richey (USA) |
| 1967 | Lesley Turner (AUS) / Wendy Watson (AUS) | Joyce Williams (AUS) / Carol Hawk (AUS) |
| 1966 | Margaret Court (AUS) / Judy Tegart (AUS) | Nancy Richey (USA) / Maria Bueno (BRA) |
| 1965 | Billie Jean Moffitt (USA) / Karen Hantze Susman (USA) | Margaret Court (AUS) / Lesley Turner (AUS) |
| 1964 | Margaret Smith (AUS) / Lesley Turner (AUS) | Jan Lehane (AUS) / Pamela Bond (AUS) |
| 1963 | Margaret Smith (AUS) / Robyn Ebbern (AUS) | Jan Lehane (AUS) / Mary Carter (AUS) |
| 1962 | Margaret Smith (AUS) / Lesley Turner (AUS) | Vera Suková (CZE) / Maria Bueno (BRA) |
| 1961 | Mary Carter (AUS) / Margaret Smith (AUS) | Jan Lehane (AUS) / Mary Bevis Hawton (AUS) |
| 1960 | Margaret Smith (AUS) / Mary Carter (AUS) | Sandra Reynolds (RSA) / Ann Haydon-Jones (GBR) |
| 1959 | Sandra Reynolds (RSA) / Renée Schuurman (RSA) | Mary Carter (AUS) / Margaret Smith (AUS) |
| 1958 | Lorraine Coghlan (AUS) / Mary Bevis Hawton (AUS) | Sandra Reynolds (RSA) / Renée Schuurman (RSA) |
| 1957 | Althea Gibson (USA) / Shirley Bloomer (GBR) | Lorraine Coghlan (AUS) / Mary Bevis Hawton (AUS) |
| 1956 | Beryl Penrose (AUS) / Fay Muller (AUS) | Mary Carter (AUS) / Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) |
| 1955 | Beryl Penrose (AUS) / Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) / Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS) |
| 1954 | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) / Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS) | Mary Carter (AUS) / Beryl Penrose (AUS) |
| 1953 | Maureen Connolly (USA) / Julia Sampson (USA) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) / Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS) |
| 1952 | Nancye Bolton (AUS) / Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | Maureen Connolly (USA) / Julia Sampson (USA) |
| 1951 | Nancye Bolton (AUS) / Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | Doris Hart (USA) / Shirley Fry (USA) |
| 1950 | Nancye Bolton (AUS) / Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | Doris Hart (USA) / Shirley Fry (USA) |
| 1949 | Nancye Bolton (AUS) / Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | Doris Hart (USA) / Joan Tuite (USA) |
| 1948 | Nancye Bolton (AUS) / Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) | Doris Hart (USA) / Marie Toomey (USA) |
| 1947 | Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS) / Thelma Coyne (AUS) | Louise Brough (USA) / Margaret Osborne duPont (USA) |
| 1946 | Joyce Fitch (AUS) / Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS) | Louise Brough (USA) / Margaret Osborne duPont (USA) |
| 1940 | Nancye Wynne (AUS) / Thelma Coyne (AUS) | Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) / A. Leaver (AUS) |
| 1939 | Nancye Wynne (AUS) / Thelma Coyne (AUS) | Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) |
| 1938 | Nancye Wynne (AUS) / Thelma Coyne (AUS) | Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) |
| 1937 | Margaret Scriven (GBR) / Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) | Nancye Wynne (AUS) / Thelma Coyne (AUS) |
| 1936 | Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) / Margaret Scriven (GBR) | Nancye Wynne (AUS) / Joan Hartigan (AUS) |
| 1935 | Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) / Margaret Scriven (GBR) | M. Wilson (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) |
| 1934 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) | M. Wilson (AUS) / J. O'Brien (AUS) |
| 1933 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) | M. Wilson (AUS) / J. O'Brien (AUS) |
| 1932 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) | M. Wilson (AUS) / J. O'Brien (AUS) |
| 1931 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) | E. B. Whittingstall (GBR) / M. Stammers (GBR) |
| 1930 | E. B. Whittingstall (GBR) / M. Stammers (GBR) | M. Molesworth (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) |
| 1929 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / Marjorie Cox (AUS) | S. H. Cozens (AUS) / L. C. Harper (AUS) |
| 1928 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / Marjorie Cox (AUS) | E. B. Whittingstall (GBR) / M. Stammers (GBR) |
| 1927 | Esme Boyd (AUS) / Sylvia Harper (AUS) | L. C. Harper (AUS) / M. Molesworth (AUS) |
| 1926 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / Marjorie Cox (AUS) | E. Boyd (AUS) / S. Harper (AUS) |
| 1925 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / Marjorie Cox (AUS) | E. Boyd (AUS) / S. Harper (AUS) |
| 1924 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / Sylvia Harper (AUS) | E. Boyd (AUS) / M. Molesworth (AUS) |
| 1923 | Sylvia Harper (AUS) / M. Molesworth (AUS) | E. Boyd (AUS) / G. A. Cawley (AUS) |
| 1922 | Esme Boyd (AUS) / Sylvia Harper (AUS) | G. A. Cawley (AUS) / E. O. Boylson (AUS) |
Mixed Doubles Champions
| Year | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Olivia Gadecki (AUS) / John Peers (AUS) | Kimberly Birrell (AUS) / John-Patrick Smith (AUS) |
| 2024 | Hsieh Su-wei (TPE) / Jan Zieliński (POL) | Desirae Krawczyk (USA) / Neal Skupski (GBR) |
| 2023 | Luisa Stefani (BRA) / Rafael Matos (BRA) | Sania Mirza (IND) / Rohan Bopanna (IND) |
| 2022 | Tímea Babos (HUN) / Matthew Ebden (AUS) | Lucie Hradecká (CZE) / Rajeev Ram (USA) |
| 2021 | Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) / Rajeev Ram (USA) | Chan Hao-ching (TPE) / Latisha Chan (TPE) |
| 2020 | Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) / Nikola Mektić (CRO) | Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) / Jamie Murray (GBR) |
| 2019 | Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) / Rajeev Ram (USA) | Chan Hao-ching (TPE) / Michael Venus (NZL) |
| 2018 | Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Mate Pavić (CRO) | Timea Babos (HUN) / Rohan Bopanna (IND) |
| 2017 | Abigail Spears (USA) / Juan Sebastián Cabal (COL) | Chan Yung-jan (TPE) / Michael Venus (NZL) |
| 2016 | Elena Vesnina (RUS) / Bruno Soares (BRA) | Coco Vandeweghe (USA) / Horia Tecău (ROU) |
| 2015 | Martina Hingis (SUI) / Leander Paes (IND) | Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) |
| 2014 | Sania Mirza (IND) / Horia Tecău (ROU) | Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) |
| 2013 | Jarmila Gajdošová (AUS) / Matthew Ebden (AUS) | Lucie Hradecká (CZE) / František Čermák (CZE) |
| 2012 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) / Horia Tecău (ROU) | Jarmila Gajdošová (AUS) / Matthew Ebden (AUS) |
| 2011 | Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) | Chan Yung-jan (TPE) / Paul Hanley (AUS) |
| 2010 | Cara Black (ZIM) / Leander Paes (IND) | Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) / Jaroslav Levinský (CZE) |
| 2009 | Venus Williams (USA) / Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) | Bethanie Mattek (USA) / Leander Paes (IND) |
| 2008 | Sun Tiantian (CHN) / Maks Mirny (BLR) | Bethanie Mattek (USA) / Vladimir Volčok (RUS) |
| 2007 | Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) | Alicia Molik (AUS) / Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) |
| 2006 | Martina Hingis (SUI) / Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) | Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) |
| 2005 | Samantha Stosur (AUS) / Scott Draper (AUS) | Liezel Huber (RSA) / Kevin Ullyett (ZIM) |
| 2004 | Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) | Alicia Molik (AUS) / Andy Ram (ISR) |
| 2003 | Natalie Dechy (FRA) / Leander Paes (IND) | Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) |
| 2002 | Daniela Hantuchová (SVK) / Kevin Ullyett (ZIM) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) |
| 2001 | Corina Morariu (USA) / Ellis Ferreira (RSA) | Rennae Stubbs (AUS) / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) |
| 2000 | Rennae Stubbs (AUS) / Jared Palmer (USA) | Corina Morariu (USA) / Ellis Ferreira (RSA) |
| 1999 | Mariaan de Swardt (RSA) / David Adams (RSA) | Serena Williams (USA) / Max Mirnyi (BLR) |
| 1998 | Helena Suková (CZE) / Cyril Suk (CZE) | Mariaan de Swardt (RSA) / David Adams (RSA) |
| 1997 | Manon Bollegraf (NED) / Rick Leach (USA) | Helena Suková (CZE) / Cyril Suk (CZE) |
| 1996 | Larisa Neiland (LAT) / John-Laffnie de Jager (RSA) | Manon Bollegraf (NED) / Rick Leach (USA) |
| 1995 | Natasha Zvereva (BLR) / Rick Leach (USA) | Larisa Neiland (LAT) / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) |
| 1994 | Helena Suková (CZE) / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) | Larisa Savchenko Neiland (LAT) / Danie Visser (RSA) |
| 1993 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) | Helena Suková (CZE) / Cyril Suk (CZE) |
| 1992 | Zina Garrison (USA) / Rick Leach (USA) | Gigi Fernández (USA) / David Wheaton (USA) |
| 1991 | Jo Durie (GBR) / Jeremy Bates (GBR) | Mary Joe Fernández (USA) / David Wheaton (USA) |
| 1990 | Hiroko Okuda (JPN) / Mark Woodforde (AUS) | Michelle Jaggard (AUS) / David Macpherson (AUS) |
| 1989 | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Mark Woodforde (AUS) | Zina Garrison (USA) / Jim Pugh (USA) |
| 1988 | Zina Garrison (USA) / Sherwood Stewart (USA) | Martina Navratilova (USA) / Peter Fleming (USA) |
| 1987 | Joanne Russell (USA) / Jim Pugh (USA) | Janine Thompson (AUS) / Todd Woodbridge (AUS) |
| 1986 | No competition | - |
| 1985 | No competition | - |
| 1984 | No competition | - |
| 1983 | No competition | - |
| 1982 | No competition | - |
| 1981 | No competition | - |
| 1980 | No competition | - |
| 1979 | No competition | - |
| 1978 | No competition | - |
| 1977 | No competition | - |
| 1976 | No competition | - |
| 1975 | No competition | - |
| 1974 | No competition | - |
| 1973 | No competition | - |
| 1972 | No competition | - |
| 1971 | No competition | - |
| 1970 | No competition | - |
| 1969 | Margaret Court (AUS) / Marty Riessen (USA) | Diana Davison (AUS) / Owen Davidson (AUS) |
| 1968 | Billie Jean King (USA) / Owen Davidson (AUS) | Margaret Court (AUS) / Marty Riessen (USA) |
| 1967 | Lesley Turner (AUS) / Owen Davidson (AUS) | Priscilla Bond (AUS) / Tom Okker (NED) |
| 1966 | Judy Tegart (AUS) / Charles McKinley (USA) | Annette Van Zyl (RSA) / Frew McMillan (RSA) |
| 1965 | Margaret Smith (AUS) / Fred Stolle (AUS) | Lesley Turner (AUS) / John Newcombe (AUS) |
| 1964 | Margaret Smith (AUS) / Ken Fletcher (AUS) | Lesley Turner (AUS) / Fred Stolle (AUS) |
| 1963 | Margaret Smith (AUS) / Ken Fletcher (AUS) | Lesley Turner (AUS) / Fred Stolle (AUS) |
| 1962 | Margaret Smith (AUS) / Bob Hewitt (RSA) | Darlene Hard (USA) / Martin Mulligan (AUS) |
| 1961 | Margaret Smith (AUS) / Bob Hewitt (RSA) | Jan Lehane (AUS) / Trevor Fancutt (AUS) |
| 1960 | Margaret Smith (AUS) / John Fraser (AUS) | Renée Schuurman (RSA) / Rod Laver (AUS) |
| 1959 | Sandra Reynolds (RSA) / Bob Mark (AUS) | Renée Schuurman (RSA) / Abe Segal (RSA) |
| 1958 | Lorraine Coghlan (AUS) / Robert Howe (AUS) | Renée Schuurman (RSA) / Hamilton Richardson (USA) |
| 1957 | Althea Gibson (USA) / Neale Fraser (AUS) | Lorraine Coghlan (AUS) / Robert Howe (AUS) |
| 1956 | Beryl Penrose (AUS) / Neale Fraser (AUS) | Faith Preston (AUS) / Lew Hoad (AUS) |
| 1955 | Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS) / Neale Fraser (AUS) | Beryl Penrose (AUS) / Don Black (AUS) |
| 1954 | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) / Rex Hartwig (AUS) | Faith Williams (AUS) / Mervyn Rose (AUS) |
| 1953 | Julia Sampson (USA) / Lew Hoad (AUS) | Faith Williams (AUS) / Rex Hartwig (AUS) |
| 1952 | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) / Lew Hoad (AUS) | Maureen Connolly (USA) / Frank Sedgman (AUS) |
| 1951 | Doris Hart (USA) / Frank Sedgman (AUS) | Clarrie Winfield (AUS) / George Worthington (AUS) |
| 1950 | Doris Hart (USA) / Frank Sedgman (AUS) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) / John Bromwich (AUS) |
| 1949 | Joyce Fitch (AUS) / John Bromwich (AUS) | Doris Hart (USA) / Frank Sedgman (AUS) |
| 1948 | Nancye Bolton (AUS) / Colin Long (AUS) | Thelma Coyne Long (AUS) / John Bromwich (AUS) |
| 1947 | Nancye Bolton (AUS) / George Worthington (AUS) | Joy Drahms (AUS) / Les Stoefen (USA) |
| 1946 | Nancye Bolton (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) | Joyce Fitch (AUS) / John Bromwich (AUS) |
| 1940 | Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) | Adrian Quist (AUS) / Joyce Fitch (AUS) |
| 1939 | Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) / Adrian Quist (AUS) | Nancye Wynne (AUS) / Henry Hopman (AUS) |
| 1938 | Margaret Wilson (AUS) / John Bromwich (AUS) | Nancye Wynne (AUS) / Henry Hopman (AUS) |
| 1937 | Violet Bacon (AUS) / Adrian Quist (AUS) | Margaret Wilson (AUS) / John Bromwich (AUS) |
| 1936 | Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) | Joan Hartigan (AUS) / Edgar Moon (AUS) |
| 1935 | Nell Hall Hopman (AUS) / Harry Hopman (AUS) | M. Cashmore (AUS) / V. McGrath (AUS) |
| 1934 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) / J. W. Crawley (AUS) | E. M. Mathews (AUS) / P. O'Hara Wood (AUS) |
| 1933 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) | M. Cashmore (AUS) / V. McGrath (AUS) |
| 1932 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) | M. Cashmore (AUS) / V. McGrath (AUS) |
| 1931 | Margaret Molesworth (AUS) / E. M. Mathews (AUS) | E. B. Whittingstall (GBR) / J. W. Crawley (AUS) |
| 1930 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / Jack Crawford (AUS) | M. Molesworth (AUS) / J. W. Crawley (AUS) |
| 1929 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / Jack Crawford (AUS) | G. A. Cawley (AUS) / A. Watson (AUS) |
| 1928 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / Jack Crawford (AUS) | E. B. Whittingstall (GBR) / J. W. Crawley (AUS) |
| 1927 | Esme Boyd (AUS) / Jack Hawkes (AUS) | M. Molesworth (AUS) / J. W. Crawley (AUS) |
| 1926 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / Jack Hawkes (AUS) | E. Boyd (AUS) / J. O. Hawkes (AUS) |
| 1925 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / J. O. Hawkes (AUS) | S. H. Cozens (AUS) / L. C. Harper (AUS) |
| 1924 | Daphne Akhurst (AUS) / J. O. Hawkes (AUS) | S. H. Cozens (AUS) / L. C. Harper (AUS) |
| 1923 | Sylvia Harper (AUS) / G. Patterson (AUS) | E. Boyd (AUS) / P. O'Hara Wood (AUS) |
| 1922 | G. A. Cawley (AUS) / R. Lycett (GBR) | E. O. Boylson (AUS) / R. F. Heath (AUS) |