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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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Open Era (52nd)</td>
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<td>$4.5 million (men's and women's champion)</td>
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<td><strong>Number of Entries (Main Draw)</strong></td>
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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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<h3><strong>Gael Monfils 2021: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</strong></h3>
French player Gael Monfils is known to be a highly athletic player, who's antics often entertain crowds. He turned pro back in 2004 and grabbed his first ATP title in the same year.

With that title under his belt, he vaulted up 200 places and found himself in the top 50. However, his career has often been blighted with injuries, putting him out of action for extended periods of time.

He did reach a career-high of 6 in the ATP rankings in 2016.

[caption id="attachment_467542" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-467542" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1170607494.jpg" alt="Gael Monfils" width="1920" height="1280" /> NEW YORK, NEW YORK -: Gael Monfils of France celebrates victory after his Men's Singles first round match against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain on day two of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h3><strong>On-court </strong><b>Achievements</b></h3>
With regard to on-court achievements, Gael Monfils has 10 ATP titles in the bag. Out of his 10 ATP title wins, three have come from ATP Tour 500 tournaments. The remaining seven have been claimed at ATP 250 tournaments.

His maiden ATP title was at the Sopot Open in Poland, a clay-court event. Since then, he has won at the Open de Moselle, Open Sud de France twice, Stockholm Open, Washington Open, Qatar Open, the Rotterdam Open, and most recently at the Sud de France tournament and ABN AMRO tennis tournament.

Nine of these wins have been on the hardcourts, with one on clay.

At the Grand Slams, Monfils' best runs came at the 2008 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/french-open/">French Open</a> and 2016 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/us-open/">US Open</a>, when he reached the semi-finals.

[caption id="attachment_467541" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-467541" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1171008908.jpg" alt="Gael Monfils" width="1920" height="1280" /> NEW YORK, NEW YORK -: Gael Monfils of France reacts during his Men's Singles second round match against Marius Copil of Romania on day four of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on in Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h3>Gael Monfils' form leading up to the 2021 season</h3>
Monfils' 2020 season started in great style, winning two tournaments in Montpellier and Rotterdam. He also reached the Abu Dhabi semi-finals, almost defeating <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a> there before losing in three tough sets.

However, after the resumption of the tour, post the coronavirus-forced lockdown, Monfils suffered from injury issues and a loss in form and lost early in most tournaments.

Currently, he is ranked no. 11 in the ATP rankings.
<h3>Personal life</h3>
Monfils is married to WTA star <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/elina-svitolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elina Monfils</a>. They first revealed they were dating in early 2019 and tied the knot in July, 2021.

[caption id="attachment_474350" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-474350" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1187163448.jpg" alt="Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina at ATP Finals 2019" width="1920" height="1280" /> LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Tennis players Gael Monfils and girlfriend Elina Svitolina look on from the crowd during the singles match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Matteo Berrettini of Italy during Day Three of the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 Arena on November 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)[/caption]

<strong>READ MORE - <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/who-is-elina-svitolinas-boyfriend-gael-monfils-when-did-they-start-dating/">Who is Elina Svitolina’s Boyfriend, Gael Monfils &amp; When did they Start Dating?</a></strong>
<h3>Gael Monfils: Net worth 2021</h3>
So far, Monfils has <a href="https://www.atptour.com/en/players/gael-monfils/mc65/overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">earned</a> $19,228,041 in prize money on the WTA Tour. He has an <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/richest-tennis/gael-monfils-net-worth/#:~:text=Ga%C3%ABl%20Monfils%20Net%20Worth%3A%20Ga%C3%ABl,tennis%20at%20a%20young%20age." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">estimated</a> net worth of $10 million.
<h3><b>Gael Monfils' Endorsements 2021</b></h3>
Gael Monfils has gone through several sponsors over the course of his career. He was initially sponsored by Nike but switched to K-Swiss in 2010. Three years later, he was sponsored by <strong>Asics </strong>for his clothes and shoes.

In terms of racquet sponsors, Monfils has been backed by many brands. His first endorser was Head, later followed by Prince in 2009, <strong>Wilson</strong> in 2012, and Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power 16L String, as of 2019. Furthermore, Monfils was also sponsored by <strong>Rokit</strong>, <strong>eToro</strong>, <strong>Maui Jim.</strong>

He now has endorsement deals with Asics, Wilson, and Rokit.
<h3><strong>Foundations and Charity Work</strong></h3>
Back in January, Svitolina and Monfils pledged to donate $100 for every ace they serve in the next two tournaments.

During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, Monfils also participated in an online FIFA tournament organized by Nicolas Mahut, the proceeds of which were <a href="https://www.atptour.com/en/news/best-of-2020-charity" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">donated</a> to a hospital staff.
<h3>How to contact Gael Monfils?</h3>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Gael_Monfils" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamgaelmonfils/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>
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<td width="144"><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td width="144">34</td>
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<td width="144"><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td width="144">6 ft 4 in</td>
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<td width="144"><strong>Coach</strong></td>
<td width="144">Liam Smith</td>
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<td width="144"><strong>Net Worth</strong></td>
<td width="144">$10 million</td>
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<td width="144">Married</td>
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<td width="144"><strong>Spouse</strong></td>
<td width="144">Elina Monfils</td>
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<td width="144"><strong>Residence</strong></td>
<td width="144">Trélex, Switzerland</td>
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<td width="144"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="144">French</td>
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<td width="144"><strong>Endorsements</strong></td>
<td width="144">Asics, Wilson, Rokit</td>
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Gael Monfils

Gael Monfils 2021: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements French player Gael Monfils is known to be a highly athletic player, who&#8217;s antics often entertain crowds. He turned pro back in 2004 and grabbed his first ATP title in the same year. With that title under his belt, he vaulted up 200 places and found himself in the top 50. However, his career has often been blighted with injuries, putting him out of action for extended periods of time. He did reach a career-high of 6 in the ATP rankings in 2016. NEW YORK, NEW YORK -: Gael Monfils of France celebrates victory after his Men&#8217;s Singles first round match against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain on day two of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) On-court Achievements With regard to on-court achievements, Gael Monfils has 10 ATP titles in the bag. Out of his 10 ATP title wins, three have come from ATP Tour 500 tournaments. The remaining seven have been claimed at ATP 250 tournaments. His maiden ATP title was at the Sopot Open in Poland, a clay-court event. Since then, he has won at the Open de Moselle, Open Sud de France twice, Stockholm Open, Washington Open, Qatar Open, the Rotterdam Open, and most recently at the Sud de France tournament and ABN AMRO tennis tournament. Nine of these wins have been on the hardcourts, with one on clay. At the Grand Slams, Monfils&#8217; best runs came at the 2008 French Open and 2016 US Open, when he reached the semi-finals. NEW YORK, NEW YORK -: Gael Monfils of France reacts during his Men&#8217;s Singles second round match against Marius Copil of Romania on day four of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on in Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Gael Monfils&#8217; form leading up to the 2021 season Monfils&#8217; 2020 season started in great style, winning two tournaments in Montpellier and Rotterdam. He also reached the Abu Dhabi semi-finals, almost defeating Novak Djokovic there before losing in three tough sets. However, after the resumption of the tour, post the coronavirus-forced lockdown, Monfils suffered from injury issues and a loss in form and lost early in most tournaments. Currently, he is ranked no. 11 in the ATP rankings. Personal life Monfils is married to WTA star Elina Monfils. They first revealed they were dating in early 2019 and tied the knot in July, 2021. LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; NOVEMBER 12: Tennis players Gael Monfils and girlfriend Elina Svitolina look on from the crowd during the singles match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Matteo Berrettini of Italy during Day Three of the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 Arena on November 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) READ MORE &#8211; Who is Elina Svitolina’s Boyfriend, Gael Monfils &amp; When did they Start Dating? Gael Monfils: Net worth 2021 So far, Monfils has earned $19,228,041 in prize money on the WTA Tour. He has an estimated net worth of $10 million. Gael Monfils&#8217; Endorsements 2021 Gael Monfils has gone through several sponsors over the course of his career. He was initially sponsored by Nike but switched to K-Swiss in 2010. Three years later, he was sponsored by Asics for his clothes and shoes. In terms of racquet sponsors, Monfils has been backed by many brands. His first endorser was Head, later followed by Prince in 2009, Wilson in 2012, and Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power 16L String, as of 2019. Furthermore, Monfils was also sponsored by Rokit, eToro, Maui Jim. He now has endorsement deals with Asics, Wilson, and Rokit. Foundations and Charity Work Back in January, Svitolina and Monfils pledged to donate $100 for every ace they serve in the next two tournaments. During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, Monfils also participated in an online FIFA tournament organized by Nicolas Mahut, the proceeds of which were donated to a hospital staff. How to contact Gael Monfils? Twitter, Instagram  Age 34  Height 6 ft 4 in  Coach Liam Smith  Net Worth $10 million  Marital status Married  Spouse Elina Monfils  Residence Trélex, Switzerland  Nationality French  Endorsements Asics, Wilson, Rokit

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<strong>History</strong>

The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use.

But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game.

The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games.

Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter's case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets.

<img class="size-full wp-image-108658 aligncenter" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tennis-court-us-open.gif" alt="Psychology of Tennis" width="600" height="353" />

There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905.

With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men's section, it is Roger Federer.
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<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Players on Court</strong></td>
<td width="319">2</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Number of Grand Slams per Year</strong></td>
<td width="319">4</td>
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<td width="319">20 (Roger Federer)</td>
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<td width="319">24 (Margaret Court)</td>
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</tbody>
</table>

History The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use. But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game. The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games. Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter&#8217;s case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets. There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905. With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men&#8217;s section, it is Roger Federer.  Maximum Number of Players on Court 2  Number of Grand Slams per Year 4  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male 20 (Roger Federer)  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female  24 (Margaret Court)