10 lesser known facts about the Australian Open

#8 The Australian Open actually got its original name in 1969

The Australian Open got its original name in 1969

One of the facts that people may not remember regarding this competition is that the Australian Open had to go through a few name changes before getting its current name. When the tournament was inaugurated in 1905, it was called the Australasian Championships.

This name was used for more than two decades before the name of the tournament was changed to the Australian Championships in 1927. The likes of Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, and Ken Rosewall won most of their Australian Open titles when it was given this name. Finally, in 1969, the tournament got the name “Australian Open” and it has lasted longer than any other name given to the tournament.