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First-Hand Witness to Players’ Struggles, Coco Gauff’s Coach Issues Stern Warning Over Scorching Heat at the Australian Open

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Coco Gauff Confesses To Rare Emotional Moment With Brother During Her Family’s Dangerous Act Down Under

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Coco Gauff Dubbed to Match Serena Williams in Her Strongest Suit Following a Dominant Start to Australian Open

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‘She Got Very Sick’- Elina Svitolina Revisits the Impact of 1YO Daughter’s Health Struggles on Her Australian Open Travel Plans

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Naomi Osaka Serena Williams

ESPN Veteran Chris Evert Sends Cheerful Message to Newbie Nick Kyrgios Over His New Job at the Australian Open

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Tennis: Australian Open Jan 15, 2023; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Nick Kyrgios of Australia rests during a practice

Novak Djokovic Braves the Nerves in Front of Andre Agassi Who ‘Nearly Jinxed’ the Serbian’s Australian Open Start

Tennis titan Novak Djokovic shares his nervousness after catching a glimpse of former coach Andre Agassi during the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic Applauds ‘Admirable’ Caroline Wozniacki on the Eve of Her First Australian Open Win in an Endearing Confession

Tennis titan Novak Djokovic shares his imminent support for Caroline Wozniacki in her comeback journey post her first win in Australian Open.
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Tennis News: Rafael Nadal Drops Sensational Comeback Update After Australian Open Setback

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Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open Opponent Passes a Cheeky Comment About Her Intimate Wedding ”“ ‘Don’t Care What Color They Are..’

Shelby Rogers shares in an interview how she was very minimally involved in the preparations of her wedding.
Shelby Rogers

Jessica Pegula Echoes Coco Gauff’s Feelings with ‘Ugly AF’ Outburst as Cartoonish Avatars of American Tennis Stars Prompt Backlash

Jessica Pegula came ahead and suggested that she was not very happy at the recent post by USTA while joing hands with her partner Coco Gauff.
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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'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'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 Roger Federer 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.

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.

Edition108th

Open Era (52nd)

Current Prize Money$4.5 million (men's and women's champion)
Number of Entries (Main Draw)128
Current ChampionsMen's Singles - Novak Djokovic

Women's Singles - Sofia Kenin

Men's Doubles - Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury

Women's Doubles - Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic

Mixed Doubles - Barbora Krejčíková/Nikola Mektic

Most TitlesMen's Singles - Novak Djokovic (8)

Women's Singles - Margaret Court (11)

Men's Doubles - Adrian Quist (10)

Women's Doubles - Thelma Coyne Long (12)

Mixed Doubles - Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)