The Australian Open as we know it today is made up of five main divisions; men’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles, and mixed doubles. However in the first tournament held in 1905, originally called the Australasian men’s championships, there were just two main fields – the men’s singles and doubles, consisting of just 17 players. The remaining three fields were not introduced for another 17 years in 1922, were the women played in the Australasian women’s championships. It was not until 1969 the tournament was named as the Australian Open, as it was in this year, for the first time, professionals and amateurs could enter the competition together.
Men’s Singles ~ Women’s Singles ~ Men’s Doubles ~ Women’s Doubles ~ Mixed Doubles
Men’s Singles
The men’s singles competition hosts 128 players from around the world. Of these, 104 are direct entries based on rankings, there are 16 qualifiers and up to eight wildcards. Rankings are used to seed 32 players with the first and second seed placed at the top and the bottom of the draw respectively. All other seeds are placed in elected positions by ballot with the remainder of the field randomly drawn.
Year |
Winner |
Runner Up |
Score |
| 2009 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 7-5,3-6,7-6,3-6,6-2 |
| 2008 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Jo-Wilfred Tsonga (FRA) | 4-6,6-4,6-3,7-6 |
| 2007 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) | 7-6,6-4,6-4 |
| 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 Schuttler (GER) | 6-2,6-2,6-1 |
| 2002 | Thomas Johansson (SWE) | Marat Safin (RUS) | 3-6,6-4,6-4,7-6 |
| 2001 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Arnaud Clement (FRA) | 6-4,6-2,6-2 |
| 2000 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Yevgeny Kafelinikov (RUS) | 3-6,6-3,6-2,6-4 |
Women’s Singles
The women’s singles competition consists of 128 players. Of these 108 are direct entries, 12 are qualifiers and up to eight are wildcards. Rankings are used to seed 32 players with the first and second seed placed at the top and the bottom of the draw respectively. All other seeds are placed in elected positions by ballot with the remainder of the field randomly drawn.
Year |
Winner |
Runner Up |
Score |
| 2009 | Serena Williams (USA) | Dinara Safina (RUS) | 6-0,6-3 |
| 2008 | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | Ana Ivanovic (SRB) | 7-5,6-3 |
| 2007 | Serena Williams (USA) | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | 6-1,6-2 |
| 2006 | Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) | Justine Henin (BEL) | 6-1,2-20 |
| 2005 | Serena Williams (USA) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | 2-6,6-3,6-0 |
| 2004 | Justine Henin (BEL) | Kim Clijsters (BEL) | 6-3,4-6,6-3 |
| 2003 | Serena Williams (USA) | Venus Williams (USA) | 7-6(4),3-6,6-4 |
| 2002 | Jennifer Capriati (USA) | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 4-6,7-6,6-2 |
| 2001 | Jennifer Capriati (USA) | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 6-4,6-3 |
| 2000 | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 6-1,7-5 |
Men’s Doubles
The men’s doubles competition has 64 pairs with up to seven wildcards.
Year |
Winner |
Runner Up |
Score |
| 2009 | Bob Bryan (USA) Mike Bryan (USA) |
Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) Mark Knowles (BAH) |
2-6,7-5,6-0 |
| 2008 | Jonathan Erlich (ISR) Andy Ram (ISR) |
Arnaud Clement (FRA) Michael Llodra (FRA) |
7-5,7-6(4) |
| 2007 | Bob Bryan (USA) Mike Bryan (USA) |
Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) Max Mirnyi (BLR) |
7-5,7-5 |
| 2006 | Bob Bryan (USA) Mike Bryan (USA) |
Martin Damm (CZE) Leander Paes (IND) |
4-6,6-3,6-4 |
| 2005 | Wayne Black (ZIM) Kevin Ullyett (ZIM) |
Bob Bryan (USA) Mike Bryan (USA) |
6-4,6-4 |
| 2004 | Michael Llodra (FRA) Fabrice Santoro (FRA) |
Bob Bryan (USA) Mike Bryan (USA) |
7-6(4),6-3 |
| 2003 | Michael Llodra (FRA) Fabrice Santoro (FRA) |
Mark Knowles (BAH) Daniel Nestor (CAN) |
6-4,3-6,6-3 |
| 2002 | Mark Knowles (BAH) Daniel Nestor (CAN) |
Michael Llodra (FRA) Fabrice Santoro (FRA) |
7-6,6-3 |
| 2001 | Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) Todd Woodbridge (AUS) |
Byron Black (ZIM) David Prinosil (GER) |
6-1,5-7,6-4,6-4 |
| 2000 | Ellis Ferreria (RSA) Rick Leach (USA) |
Ellis Ferreria (RSA) Rick Leach (USA) |
6-4,3-6,6-3,3-6,18-16 |
Women’s Doubles
The women’s doubles competition is made up of 64 pairs with up to seven wildcards.
Year |
Winner |
Runner Up |
Score |
| 2009 | Serena Williams (USA) Venus Williams (USA) |
Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) Ai Sugiyama (JAP) |
6-3,6-3 |
| 2008 | Alona Bondarenko (UKR) Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) |
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) Shahar Pe’er (ISR) |
2-6,6-1,6-4 |
| 2007 | Cara Black (ZIM) Liezel Huber (RSA) |
Chan Yung-jan (TPE) Chia-jung Chuang (TPE) |
6-4,6-7(4),6-1 |
| 2006 | Zi Yan (CHN) Jie Zheng (CHN) |
Samantha Stosur (AUS) Lisa Raymond (USA) |
2-6,7-6(7),6-3 |
| 2005 | Alicia Molik (AUS) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) |
Lindsay Davenport (USA) Corina Norariu (USA) |
6-3,6-4 |
| 2004 | Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) Paola Suarez (ARG) |
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) |
6-4,6-3 |
| 2003 | Serena Williams (USA) Venus Williams (USA) |
Virginia Ruano (ESP) Paola Suarez (ARG) |
4-6,6-4,6-3 |
| 2002 | Martina Hingis (SUI) Anna Kournikova (RUS) |
Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) Arantxa Sanchez (ESP) |
6-2,6-7,6-1 |
| 2001 | Serena Williams (USA) Venus Williams (USA) |
Lindsay Davenport (USA) Corina Norariu (USA) |
6-2,2-6,6-4 |
| 2000 | Lisa Raymond (USA) Rennae Stubbs (AUS) |
Martina Hingis (SUI) Mary Pierce (FRA) |
6-4,5-7,6-4 |
Mixed Doubles
The mixed doubles competition consists of 32 pairs including up to seven wildcards.
Year |
Winner |
Runner Up |
Score |
| 2009 | Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) Sania Mirza (IND) |
Andy Ram (ISR) Nathalie Dechy (FRA) |
6-3,6-1 |
| 2008 | Nenad Zimonjic (SER) Tiantian Sun (CHN) |
Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) Sania Mirza (IND) |
7-6(4),6-4 |
| 2007 | Daniel Nestor (CAN) Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) |
Max Mirnyi (BEL) Victoria Azarenka (BEL) |
6-4,6-4 |
| 2006 | Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) Martina Hingis (SUI) |
Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) Martina Hingis (SUI) |
6-3,6-3 |
| 2005 | Scott Draper (AUS) Samantha Stosur (AUS) |
Scott Draper (AUS) Samantha Stosur (AUS) |
6-2,2-6, [10-6] |
| 2004 | Nenad Zimonjic (SER) Elena Bovina (RUS) |
Leander Paes (IND) Martina Navratilova (USA) |
6-1,7-6(3) |
| 2003 | Leander Paes (IND) Martina Navratilova (USA) |
Todd Woodbridge (AUS) Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) |
6-4,7-5 |
| 2002 | Kevin Ullyett (ZIM) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) |
Gaston Etlis (ARG) Paola Suarez (ARG) |
6-3,6-2 |
| 2001 | Ellis Ferrerira (RSA) Corina Morariu (USA) |
Joshua Eagle (AUS) Barbara Schett (AUT) |
6-1,6-3 |
| 2000 | Jared Palmer (USA) Rennae Stubbs (AUS) |
Todd Woodbridge (AUS) Arantxa Sanchez (ESP) |
7-5,7-6(3) |
