Australian Open Winners: Modern Era History

The 2026 Australian Open will once again mark the big start to the tennis season. The first Grand Slam of the year will be played from Monday, January 12 to Sunday, February 1 at the traditional Melbourne Park complex, with its hard surface courts as the protagonists.

The great attraction of the tournament will be the defense of the title of Jannik Sinner, current champion and one of the most dominant players on the circuit in recent months. The Italian will arrive as one of the top favorites, but the path will not be easy: figures such as Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev appear as serious contenders in a men’s draw that promises a high level from the first rounds.

As usual, the Australian Open will not only put into play the first major of the calendar, but will also function as a key thermometer to measure the state of form of the main stars of the circuit at the beginning of the 2026 season, in a tournament that combines history, innovation and a unique atmosphere in world tennis.

Since the beginning of the Open Era in 1968, the Australian Open has been the scene of historic moments and the consecration of some of the greatest legends of world tennis. The center court, today known as Rod Laver Arena, has seen iconic champions and new generations that marked an era.

In the Open Era, the tournament underwent several transformations: surface changes (grass until 1987 and hard court since 1988), definitive move to Melbourne Park and sustained growth in sporting and media relevance, until it became a global event.

Men’s Australian Open Champions (Open Era: 1968–2025)

Since 1968, the Australian Open has honored historical figures such as Rod Laver, Björn Borg, Ivan Lendl, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and, especially, Novak Djokovicthe tournament’s top winner (10) in the modern era.

2025: Jannik Sinner

2024: Jannik Sinner

2023: Novak Djokovic

2022: Rafael Nadal

2021: Novak Djokovic

2020: Novak Djokovic

2019: Novak Djokovic

2018: Roger Federer

2017: Roger Federer

2016: Novak Djokovic

2015: Novak Djokovic

2014: Stan Wawrinka

2013: Novak Djokovic

2012: Novak Djokovic

2011: Novak Djokovic

2010: Roger Federer

2009: Rafael Nadal

2008: Novak Djokovic

2007: Roger Federer

2006: Roger Federer

2005: Marat Safin

2004: Roger Federer

2003: Andre Agassi

2002: Thomas Johansson

2001: Andre Agassi

2000: Andre Agassi

1999: Yevgeny Kafelnikov

1998: Petr Korda

1997: Pete Sampras

1996: Boris Becker

1995: Andre Agassi

1994: Pete Sampras

1993: Jim Courier

1992: Jim Courier

1991: Boris Becker

1990: Ivan Lendl

1989: Ivan Lendl

1988: Mats Wilander

1987: Stefan Edberg

1985: Stefan Edberg

1984: Mats Wilander

1983: Mats Wilander

1982: Johan Kriek

1981: Johan Kriek

1980: Brian Teacher

1979: Guillermo Vilas

1978: Guillermo Vilas

1977 (dec.): The lives of the Gerulaites

1977 (ene.): Roscoe Tanner

1976: Mark Edmondson

1975: John Newcombe

1974: Jimmy Connors

1973: John Newcombe

1972: Ken Rosewall

1971: Ken Rosewall

1970: Arthur Ashe

1969: Rod Laver

1968: William Bowrey

Women’s Australian Open Champions (Open Era: 1968-2025)

In the women’s team, the historical dominance belongs to Margaret Court y Serena Williamswhile in recent years champions such as Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty, Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys.

2025: Madison Keys

2024: Aryna Sabalenka

2023: Aryna Sabalenka

2022: Ashleigh Barty

2021: Naomi Osaka

2020: Sofia Kenin

2019: Naomi Osaka

2018: Caroline Wozniacki

2017: Serena Williams

2016: Angelique Kerber

2015: Serena Williams

2014: Li Na

2013: Victoria Azarenka

2012: Victoria Azarenka

2011: Kim Clijsters

2010: Serena Williams

2009: Serena Williams

2008: Maria Sharapova

2007: Serena Williams

2006: Amélie Mauresmo

2005: Serena Williams

2004: Justine Henin

2003: Serena Williams

2002: Jennifer Capriati

2001: Jennifer Capriati

2000: Lindsay Davenport

1999: Martina Hint

1998: Martina Hint

1997: Martina Hint

1996: Monica Seles

1995: Mary Pierce

1994: Steffi Graf

1993: Monica Seles

1992: Monica Seles

1991: Monica Seles

1990: Steffi Graf

1989: Steffi Graf

1988: Steffi Graf

1987: Hana Mandlikova

1985: Martina Navratilova

1984: Chris Evert

1983: Martina Navratilova

1982: Chris Evert

1981: Martina Navratilova

1980: Hana Mandlikova

1979: Barbara Jordan

1978: Chris O’Neil

1977 (dic.): Evonne Goolagong

1977 (ene.): Kerry Melville

1976: Evonne Goolagong

1975: Evonne Goolagong

1974: Evonne Goolagong

1973: Margaret Court

1972: Virginia Wade

1971: Margaret Court

1970: Margaret Court

1969: Margaret Court

1968: Billie Jean King

Australian Open honors in the Open Era

Top men’s champions

10 titles: Novak Djokovic

Six titles: Roger Federer

Tres títulos: Mats Wilander, Andre Agassi

Two titles: Rafael Nadal, Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Stefan Edberg, Guillermo Vilas and Jim Courier

Top women’s champions

11 titles: Margaret Court

Seven titles: Serena Williams

Four titles: Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Monica Seles

Three titles: Martina Hingis