Nicknamed as the Happy Slam, the Australian Open is first of the four Grand Slams that is played at at Melbourne Park in Australia. Played on outdoor hard courts since 1988, the tournament is primarily played on three courts, namely Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena and Margaret Court Arena. The tournament involves 128 players competing in singles, and 64 teams will participate in the doubles. Founded in 1905, the winner of the Australian Open will be awarded 2000 points in singles and doubles.
The prize pool for the 2025 Australian Open was A$96.5 million, which is nearly 12 per cent in 2024, with the individuals in singles winning the prize money of A$3,150,000. Jannik Sinner successfully defended his title in 2025 by registering a win over Alexander Zverev in the final. Madison Keys emerged as the winner in the women's singles category. The ten-time winner, Novak Djokovic, retired during the semifinal after suffering a muscle tear.
Australian Open Men's Singles Winners
Novak Djokovic is considered the most successful player in men's singles, having won ten titles. Jannik Sinner lifted the Australian Open title for the second consecutive time in 2025 after defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
| Year | Winner | Runners up |
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner | |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | Daniil Medvedev |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic | Daniil Medvedev |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic | Dominic Thiem |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal |
| 2018 | Roger Federer | Marin Čilić |
| 2017 | Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray |
| 2014 | Stan Wawrinka | Rafael Nadal |
| 2013 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray |
| 2012 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray |
| 2010 | Roger Federer | Andy Murray |
| 2009 | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer |
| 2008 | Novak Djokovic | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
| 2007 | Roger Federer | Fernando González |
| 2006 | Roger Federer | Marcos Baghdatis |
| 2005 | Marat Safin | Lleyton Hewitt |
| 2004 | Roger Federer | Marat Safin |
| 2003 | Andre Agassi | Rainer Schüttler |
| 2002 | Thomas Johansson | Marat Safin |
| 2001 | Andre Agassi | Arnaud Clément |
| 2000 | Andre Agassi | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| 1999 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Thomas Enqvist |
| 1998 | Petr Korda | Marcelo Ríos |
| 1997 | Pete Sampras | Carlos Moyá |
| 1996 | Boris Becker | Michael Chang |
| 1995 | Andre Agassi | Pete Sampras |
| 1994 | Pete Sampras | Todd Martin |
| 1993 | Jim Courier | Stefan Edberg |
| 1992 | Jim Courier | Stefan Edberg |
| 1991 | Boris Becker | Ivan Lendl |
| 1990 | Ivan Lendl | Stefan Edberg |
| 1989 | Ivan Lendl | Miloslav Mečíř |
| 1988 | Mats Wilander | Pat Cash |
| 1987 | Stefan Edberg | Pat Cash |
| 1986 | No Tournament | |
| 1985 | Stefan Edberg | Mats Wilander |
| 1984 | Mats Wilander | Kevin Curren |
| 1983 | Mats Wilander | Ivan Lendl |
| 1982 | Johan Kriek | Steve Denton |
| 1981 | Johan Kriek | Steve Denton |
| 1980 | Brian Teacher | Kim Warwick |
| 1979 | Guillermo Vilas | John Sadri |
| 1978 | Guillermo Vilas | John Marks |
| 1977 (2) | Vitas Gerulaitis[h] | John Lloyd |
| 1977 (1) | Roscoe Tanner[h] | Guillermo Vilas |
| 1976 | Mark Edmondson | John Newcombe |
| 1975 | John Newcombe | Jimmy Connors |
| 1974 | Jimmy Connors | Phil Dent |
| 1973 | John Newcombe | Onny Parun |
| 1972 | Ken Rosewall | Malcolm Anderson |
| 1970 | Arthur Ashe | Dick Crealy |
| 1969 | Rod Laver | Andrés Gimeno |
Australian Open Women's Singles Winners
Serena Williams holds the most titles (seven) in the women's singles category (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017). Madison Keys lifted his maiden Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open, upsetting the two-time defending champion and World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
| Year | Winners | Runner-up |
| 2025 | Madison Keys | Aryna Sabalenka |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | Qinwen Zheng |
| 2023 | Aryna Sabalenka | Elena Rybakina |
| 2022 | Ashleigh Barty | Danielle Collins |
| 2021 | Naomi Osaka | Jennifer Brady |
| 2020 | Sofia Kenin | Garbiñe Muguruza |
| 2019 | Naomi Osaka | Petra Kvitová |
| 2018 | Caroline Wozniacki | Simona Halep |
| 2017 | Serena Williams | Venus Williams |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber | Serena Williams |
| 2015 | Serena Williams | |
| 2014 | Li Na | Dominika Cibulková |
| 2013 | Victoria Azarenka | Li Na |
| 2012 | Victoria Azarenka | Maria Sharapova |
| 2011 | Kim Clijsters | Li Na |
| 2010 | Serena Williams | Justine Henin |
| 2009 | Serena Williams | Dinara Safina |
| 2008 | Maria Sharapova | Ana Ivanovic |
| 2007 | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
| 2006 | Amélie Mauresmo | Justine Henin |
| 2005 | Serena Williams | Lindsay Davenport |
| 2004 | Justine Henin | Kim Clijsters |
| 2003 | Serena Williams | Venus Williams |
| 2002 | Jennifer Capriati | Martina Hingis |
| 2001 | Jennifer Capriati | Martina Hingis |
| 2000 | Lindsay Davenport | Martina Hingis |
| 1999 | Martina Hingis | Amélie Mauresmo |
| 1998 | Martina Hingis | Conchita Martínez |
| 1997 | Martina Hingis | Mary Pierce |
| 1996 | Monica Seles | Anke Huber |
| 1995 | Mary Pierce | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
| 1994 | Steffi Graf | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
| 1993 | Monica Seles | Steffi Graf |
| 1992 | Monica Seles | Mary Joe Fernández |
| 1991 | Monica Seles | Jana Novotná |
| 1990 | Steffi Graf | Mary Joe Fernández |
| 1989 | Steffi Graf | Helena Suková |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf | Chris Evert |
| 1987 | Hana Mandlíková | Martina Navratilova |
| 1986 | No Tournament | |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert |
| 1984 | Chris Evert | Helena Suková |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova | Kathy Jordan |
| 1982 | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova |
| 1981 | Martina Navratilova[h] | Chris Evert |
| 1980 | Hana Mandlíková | Wendy Turnbull |
| 1979 | Barbara Jordan | Sharon Walsh |
| 1977 (Jan)[i] | Kerry Melville Reid | Dianne Fromholtz |
| 1977 (Dec)[i] | Evonne Goolagong | Helen Gourlay |
| 1978 | Chris O'Neil | Betsy Nagelsen |
| 1976 | Evonne Goolagong | Renáta Tomanová |
| 1975 | Evonne Goolagong | Martina Navratilova[h] |
| 1974 | Evonne Goolagong | Chris Evert |
| 1973 | Margaret Court | Evonne Goolagong |
| 1972 | Virginia Wade | Evonne Goolagong |
| 1971 | Margaret Court | Evonne Goolagong |
| 1970 | Margaret Court | Kerry Melville |
| 1969 | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King |
Australian Open Men's Doubles Winners
Adrian Quist holds the record of winning ten ATP men's doubles titles in his career. Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara lifted their maiden Australian Open trophy in 2025, defeating the top seeds Simona Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.
| Year | Winners | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara | Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori |
| 2024 | Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden | Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori |
| 2023 | Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler | Hugo Nys and Jan Zieliński |
| 2022 | Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios | Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell |
| 2021 | Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek | Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury |
| 2020 | Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury | Max Purcell and Luke Saville |
| 2019 | Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut | Henri Kontinen and John Peers |
| 2018 | Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic | Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah |
| 2017 | Henri Kontinen and John Peers | Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan |
| 2016 | Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares | Daniel Nestor and Radek Štěpánek |
| 2015 | Simone Bollelli and Fabio Fognini | Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut |
| 2014 | Lukasz Kubot and Robert Lindstedt | Eric Butorac and Raven Klaasen |
| 2013 | Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan | Robin Haas and Igor Sijsling |
| 2012 | Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek | Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan |
| 2011 | Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan | Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes |
| 2010 | Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan | Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić |
| 2009 | Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan | Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles |
| 2008 | Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram | Arnaud Clément and Michaël Llodra |
| 2007 | Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan | Max Mirnyi and Jonas Björkman |
| 2006 | Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan | Martin Damm and Leander Paes |
| 2005 | Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett | Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan |
| 2004 | Michael Llodra and Fabrice Santoro | Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan |
| 2003 | Michael Llodra and Fabrice Santoro | Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor |
| 2002 | Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor | Fabrice Santoro and Michaël Llodra |
| 2001 | Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge | Byron Black and David Prinosil |
| 2000 | Ellis Ferreira and Rick Leach | Wayne Black and Andrew Kratzmann |
| 1999 | Jonas Bjorkman and Patrick Rafter | Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi |
| 1998 | Jonas Bjorkman and Jacco Eltingh | Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde |
| 1997 | Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde | Sébastien Lareau and Alex O'Brien |
| 1996 | Stefan Edberg and Petr Korda | Sébastien Lareau and Alex O'Brien |
| 1995 | Jared Palmer and Richey Reneberg | Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor |
| 1994 | Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis | Byron Black and Jonathan Stark |
| 1993 | Danie Visser and Laurie Warder | John Fitzgerald and Anders Järryd |
| 1992 | Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde | Kelly Jones and Rick Leach |
| 1991 | Scott Davis and David Pate | Patrick McEnroe and David Wheaton |
| 1990 | Pieter Aldrich and Danie Visser | Grant Connell and Glenn Michibata |
| 1989 | Rick Leach and Jim Pugh | Darren Cahill and Mark Kratzmann |
| 1988 | Rick Leach and Jim Pugh | Jeremy Bates and Peter Lundgren |
| 1987 | Stefan Edberg and Anders Jarryd | Peter Doohan and Laurie Warder |
| 1986 | No competition | |
| 1985 | Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg | Mark Edmondson and Kim Warwick |
| 1984 | Mark Edmondson and Sherwood Stewart | Joakim Nyström and Mats Wilander |
| 1983 | Paul McNamee and Mark Edmondson | Steve Denton and Sherwood Stewart |
| 1982 | John Alexander and John Fitzgerald | Andy Andrews and John Sadri |
| 1981 | Mark Edmondson and Kim Warwick | Hank Pfister and John Sadri |
| 1980 | Mark Edmondson and Kim Warwick | Peter McNamara and Paul McNamee |
| 1979 | Peter McNamara and Paul McNamee | Paul Kronk and Cliff Letcher |
| 1978 | Wojtek Fibak and Kim Warwick | Paul Kronk and Cliff Letcher |
| 1977 (Jan) | Arthur Ashe and Tony Roche | Charlie Pasarell and Erik van Dillen |
| 1977 (Dec) | Ray Ruffels and Allan Stone | John Alexander and Phil Dent |
| 1976 | John Newcombe and Tony Roche | Ross Case and Geoff Masters |
| 1975 | John Alexander and Phil Dent | Bob Carmichael and Allan Stone |
| 1974 | Ross Case and Geoff Masters | Syd Ball and Bob Giltinan |
| 1973 | John Newcombe and Mal Anderson | John Alexander and Phil Dent |
| 1972 | Ken Rosewall and Owen Davidson | Ross Case and Geoff Masters |
| 1971 | John Newcombe and Tony Roche | Tom Okker and Marty Riessen |
| 1970 | Bob Lutz and Stan Smith | John Alexander and Phil Dent |
| 1969 | Roy Emerson and Rod Laver | Ken Rosewall and Fred Stolle |
Also Read: List of all the winners at Wimbledon
FAQs on List of Australian Open Winners
A. Jannik Sinner won the 2025 Australian Open men's singles final, registering a win over Alexander Zverev in straight sets.
A. The Australian Open has been played on outdoor hard courts since 1988.
A. Madison Keys won the 2025 Australian Open women's singles final, registering a win over defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.
A. The prize money for the 2025 Australian Open is A$96.5 million, with men's and women's singles winners winning A$3.5 million.
