As the 2021 season is summed up as far as Grand Slam events are concerned, the focus now shifts towards the 2022 season. The first Grand Slam event of the next season is the Australian Open 2022. It is one of the most exciting events in the calendar year, and to have it during the early stages of the season proves to be a great motivator for players. Recently, there was a discussion if certain stages of the Australian Open [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/australian-open/] 2022 can be held in another venue. Like the previous season, there are talks of conducting the qualifying rounds outside the country. The main reason for organizers to come to this conclusion is due to the pandemic. AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2022 QUALIFIERS TO BE HELD IN UAE? The Zayed Sports City International Tennis Center is one [https://www.marca.com/tenis/2021/09/26/6150935ee2704e1c5d8b45dd.html] of the venues that is being considered as an option, which would replace Doha – the place it was held this year. However, the men’s qualifying would be conducted in Doha and the women’s matches will be held in Dubai, similar to this year. The main draw of the Australian Open 2022 is expected to begin on January 17 and will be concluded on January 30. All the top players in the game are expected to compete in this tournament. Australian Open 2021 [https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1095929204.jpg]A general view of Melbourne Park during day five of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) In the previous season, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/] won the tournament for the ninth time in his career. He beat Russian tennis powerhouse Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in the final. On the other hand, Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/naomi-osaka/] won her fourth Grand Slam title in Melbourne. In the final, she beat American tennis player Jennifer Brady in straight sets. It will be interesting to see how things unfold as we build up towards the first Grand Slam event of the new year. Rublev and Others Who Faced Huge Upsets at US Open [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/tennis-news-top-seeds-naomi-osaka-john-isner-stefanos-tsitsipas-and-others-who-faced-huge-upset-at-us-open/] 

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<h2><strong>Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records</strong></h2>
The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905.

The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat.

There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so.

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<h2><strong>Records</strong></h2>
<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a> is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles.

In the women's side of the game, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/">Serena Williams</a> is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court.

The youngest winner in the men's singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women's side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively.

With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-federer/">Roger Federer</a> wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women's side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months.
<h2>Australian Open 2021 Plans</h2>
The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/us-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US Open 2020</a> and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/french-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French Open 2020</a> were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields.

Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/that-wont-happen-australian-open-2021-proposes-to-relax-strict-quarantine-measures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">plan</a> on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York.

While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members.

Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.

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<td><strong>Men's Si</strong><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">ngles</strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"> - Novak Djokovic</span>

<strong>Women's Singles</strong> - Sofia Kenin

<strong>Men's Doubles</strong> - Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury

<strong>Women's Doubles</strong> - Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic

<strong>Mixed Doubles</strong> - Barbora Krejčíková/Nikola Mektic</td>
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<td><b>Most Titles</b></td>
<td><strong>Men's Singles</strong> - Novak Djokovic (8)

<strong>Women's Singles</strong> - Margaret Court (11)

<strong>Men's Doubles</strong> - Adrian Quist (10)

<strong>Women's Doubles</strong> - Thelma Coyne Long (12)

<strong>Mixed Doubles</strong> - Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)</td>
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Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905. The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat. There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so. Records Novak Djokovic is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Serena Williams is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court. The youngest winner in the men&#8217;s singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women&#8217;s side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively. With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if Roger Federer wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months. Australian Open 2021 Plans The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The US Open 2020 and French Open 2020 were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic. The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields. Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also plan on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York. While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members. Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.   Edition 108th Open Era (52nd)  Current Prize Money $4.5 million (men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s champion)  Number of Entries (Main Draw) 128  Current Champions Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Sofia Kenin Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic Mixed Doubles &#8211; Barbora Krejčíková/Nikola Mektic  Most Titles Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic (8) Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Margaret Court (11) Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Adrian Quist (10) Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Thelma Coyne Long (12) Mixed Doubles &#8211; Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)

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<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Australian Open 2022: News, Schedule, and Results</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: left">Melbourne Park is set to host the 110th edition of the season opening Grand Slam, the Australian Open 2022. The tournament's first edition was held in 1905 and interestingly, it was played on a grass surface back then; in 1988, the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/that-1980s-sports-blog/2014/jan/13/1988-australian-open-new-era-grand-slam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">switch</a> to hard courts was made. Along with the US Open, it's one of the two hard-court Grand Slam events on the tennis calendar.</p>


[caption id="attachment_539276" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-539276" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210204124402/2021-02-04T021546Z_2005172137_UP1EH2406AAH0_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-ATPCUP.jpg" alt="Australian Open Logo, Man walks past it wearing a mask" width="1920" height="1225" /> A man wearing a protective face mask walks past an Australian Open logo in Melbourne Park. Credits: Reuters[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Players to watch at the Australian Open 2022</h2>
Naomi Osaka, the defending champion in women's singles, will be making her comeback at the Australian Open 2022 after having withdrawn from the tour since US Open 2021. She has already won the tournament twice before and is excellent on hard-courts and thus, will definitely be one to keep an eye on.

The World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will be another key player as the Aussie will look to capitalize on her home advantage. Garbine Muguruza, the Spaniard, will also be looking to build on her WTA Finals 2021 win in Mexico and grab the third major of her distinguished career.

[caption id="attachment_828033" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-828033" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-11-15T031501Z_1448671324_UP1EHBF090Z7M_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-WTAFINALS.jpg" alt="Garbine Muguruza" width="1920" height="1281" /> Tennis - WTA Tour Finals - Panamerican Tennis Center, Guadalajara, Mexico - November 14, 2021 Spain's Garbine Muguruza celebrates after winning her group stage match against Estonia's Anett Kontaveit REUTERS/Henry Romero[/caption]

On the men's side, World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev is going to be a player to watch as the Russian will try to grab the second Grand Slam title of his career. The hard-court is Daniil's favorite surface as well and he'll try to better his performance from 2021, where he reached the final.

[caption id="attachment_767239" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-767239" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-12T234653Z_1222240407_16742816_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS.jpg" alt="Daniil Medvedev" width="1920" height="1280" /> Sep 12, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates with the championship trophy after his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia (not pictured) in the men's singles final on day fourteen of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY[/caption]

Alexander Zverev will be another key figure in the competition and will be riding the high of his ATP Finals win in Turin. 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is going to make his comeback at the 'Happy Slam' and will be hoping to win his record-breaking 21st Major title.
<h2>Where can you get tickets for the Australian Open?</h2>
Tickets for the Australian Open are available at the <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ausopen?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=ausopen&amp;utm_campaign=ao2022&amp;utm_content=buy-ao-tickets&amp;utm_term=ao-tickets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official website</a> of the Grand Slam. The Melbourne Park also offers dining and other experiences such as ground pass, fan walk, and morning movement. In terms of the tickets themselves, they include reserved seats for specific matches on either of the arenas (Margaret Court Arena and Rod Laver Arena) or on-court seating for a premium price.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Where to watch Australian Open 2022?</h2>
According to the Australian Open 2022 official <a href="https://ausopen.com/broadcasters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, the following are the official broadcasters.

Africa: beIN Sports, Eurosport &amp; Supersport

Central Asia: Eurosport

Middle East: beIN Sports

India &amp; Subcontinent: Sony Six

China: CCTV, iQIYI, GreatSports Media (Shanghai TV), Guangdong TV

Japan: NHK, WOWOW

Asia Pacific &amp; Oceania: Fox Sports Asia

Australia: Nine

New Zealand: Sky

Europe: Eurosport

Latin America and Caribbean: ESPN International

Canada: TSN

USA: ESPN, Tennis Channel
<h2 style="text-align: center">Australian Open 2022 dates</h2>
The Australian Open 2022 will begin on 17 January and continue till 30 January. In 2021, the event was <a href="https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/12/16/australian-open-tennis-dates-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shifted</a> to February from its regular mid-January scheduling, but the dates will be back to usual in 2022.

The schedule for the Australian Open 2022 involves events during the Day and Night sessions for the dates of the tournament. For the latter stages of the competition beyond the 27th of January, tickets for the Twilight sessions are also an option.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">The 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne</h2>
The Australian Open 2022 will be held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria. The <a href="https://ausopen.com/visit/tournament-info/venue" target="_blank" rel="noopener">venue</a>, formerly known as "Flinders Park", was initially developed in 1988. It includes courts named after Australian legends Rod Laver and Margaret Court - the Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena and a third, John Cain Arena.

Laver won 11 Grand Slam titles in his career and Margaret is the record holder for the most Grand Slam wins in women's tennis with 24 singles titles.
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The 2022 edition of the Australian Open will see a historic change in the scheduling of the women's semi-final. Both of the women's semi-finals will be held during the night session on Thursday, 27 January 2022. The change in schedule came after 100 years after women began competing at the Australian Open.

Craig Tiley, the Tournament Director of the Australian Open, had <a href="https://ausopen.com/articles/news/women-continue-make-ao-history-semifinals-move-prime-time" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>, <em>"As we celebrate 100 years of women’s competition at what is now the Australian Open, I’m delighted to further showcase the women’s game by scheduling the semifinals in the prime time TV spot of Thursday night."</em>
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Australian Open 2021 results</h2>
<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/naomi-osaka/">Naomi Osaka</a> is the defending champion in women's singles who defeated Jennifer Brady in the 2021 final to grab her second Australian Open title. In men's singles, World No. 1 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a> won the 2021 edition of the tournament. It was his record 9th title at the Happy Slam.

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In the women's doubles event, Elise Mertens and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/aryna-sabalenka/">Aryna Sabalenka</a> grabbed the title. Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek were the victors in the men's doubles. Coming into the 2022 Australian Open, Barbora Krejcikova and Rajeev Ram are the mixed doubles defending champions.

[caption id="attachment_559719" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-559719" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210221113209/2021-02-20T102355Z_656388655_UP1EH2K0SVV79_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-AUSOPEN.jpg" alt="Naomi Osaka after winning the Australian Open" width="1920" height="1363" /> Tennis - Australian Open - Women's Singles Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 20, 2021 Japan's Naomi Osaka gives an interview as she celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Jennifer Brady of the U.S. REUTERS/Loren Elliott[/caption]

Australian Open 2022

Australian Open 2022: News, Schedule, and Results Melbourne Park is set to host the 110th edition of the season opening Grand Slam, the Australian Open 2022. The tournament&#8217;s first edition was held in 1905 and interestingly, it was played on a grass surface back then; in 1988, the switch to hard courts was made. Along with the US Open, it&#8217;s one of the two hard-court Grand Slam events on the tennis calendar. A man wearing a protective face mask walks past an Australian Open logo in Melbourne Park. Credits: Reuters Players to watch at the Australian Open 2022 Naomi Osaka, the defending champion in women&#8217;s singles, will be making her comeback at the Australian Open 2022 after having withdrawn from the tour since US Open 2021. She has already won the tournament twice before and is excellent on hard-courts and thus, will definitely be one to keep an eye on. The World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will be another key player as the Aussie will look to capitalize on her home advantage. Garbine Muguruza, the Spaniard, will also be looking to build on her WTA Finals 2021 win in Mexico and grab the third major of her distinguished career. Tennis &#8211; WTA Tour Finals &#8211; Panamerican Tennis Center, Guadalajara, Mexico &#8211; November 14, 2021 Spain&#8217;s Garbine Muguruza celebrates after winning her group stage match against Estonia&#8217;s Anett Kontaveit REUTERS/Henry Romero On the men&#8217;s side, World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev is going to be a player to watch as the Russian will try to grab the second Grand Slam title of his career. The hard-court is Daniil&#8217;s favorite surface as well and he&#8217;ll try to better his performance from 2021, where he reached the final. Sep 12, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates with the championship trophy after his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia (not pictured) in the men&#8217;s singles final on day fourteen of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Alexander Zverev will be another key figure in the competition and will be riding the high of his ATP Finals win in Turin. 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is going to make his comeback at the &#8216;Happy Slam&#8217; and will be hoping to win his record-breaking 21st Major title. Where can you get tickets for the Australian Open? Tickets for the Australian Open are available at the official website of the Grand Slam. The Melbourne Park also offers dining and other experiences such as ground pass, fan walk, and morning movement. In terms of the tickets themselves, they include reserved seats for specific matches on either of the arenas (Margaret Court Arena and Rod Laver Arena) or on-court seating for a premium price. Where to watch Australian Open 2022? According to the Australian Open 2022 official website, the following are the official broadcasters. Africa: beIN Sports, Eurosport &amp; Supersport Central Asia: Eurosport Middle East: beIN Sports India &amp; Subcontinent: Sony Six China: CCTV, iQIYI, GreatSports Media (Shanghai TV), Guangdong TV Japan: NHK, WOWOW Asia Pacific &amp; Oceania: Fox Sports Asia Australia: Nine New Zealand: Sky Europe: Eurosport Latin America and Caribbean: ESPN International Canada: TSN USA: ESPN, Tennis Channel Australian Open 2022 dates The Australian Open 2022 will begin on 17 January and continue till 30 January. In 2021, the event was shifted to February from its regular mid-January scheduling, but the dates will be back to usual in 2022. The schedule for the Australian Open 2022 involves events during the Day and Night sessions for the dates of the tournament. For the latter stages of the competition beyond the 27th of January, tickets for the Twilight sessions are also an option. The 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne The Australian Open 2022 will be held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria. The venue, formerly known as &#8220;Flinders Park&#8221;, was initially developed in 1988. It includes courts named after Australian legends Rod Laver and Margaret Court &#8211; the Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena and a third, John Cain Arena. Laver won 11 Grand Slam titles in his career and Margaret is the record holder for the most Grand Slam wins in women&#8217;s tennis with 24 singles titles. A general view of Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park on in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) The 2022 edition of the Australian Open will see a historic change in the scheduling of the women&#8217;s semi-final. Both of the women&#8217;s semi-finals will be held during the night session on Thursday, 27 January 2022. The change in schedule came after 100 years after women began competing at the Australian Open. Craig Tiley, the Tournament Director of the Australian Open, had said, &#8220;As we celebrate 100 years of women’s competition at what is now the Australian Open, I’m delighted to further showcase the women’s game by scheduling the semifinals in the prime time TV spot of Thursday night.&#8221; Australian Open 2021 results Naomi Osaka is the defending champion in women&#8217;s singles who defeated Jennifer Brady in the 2021 final to grab her second Australian Open title. In men&#8217;s singles, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic won the 2021 edition of the tournament. It was his record 9th title at the Happy Slam. Tennis &#8211; Australian Open &#8211; Men&#8217;s Singles Final &#8211; Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Serbia&#8217;s Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Russia&#8217;s Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY In the women&#8217;s doubles event, Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka grabbed the title. Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek were the victors in the men&#8217;s doubles. Coming into the 2022 Australian Open, Barbora Krejcikova and Rajeev Ram are the mixed doubles defending champions. Tennis &#8211; Australian Open &#8211; Women&#8217;s Singles Final &#8211; Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 20, 2021 Japan&#8217;s Naomi Osaka gives an interview as she celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Jennifer Brady of the U.S. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

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