2010 Australian Open

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2010 Australian Open
Australian Open 2010 poster.jpg
Date18–31 January 2010
Edition98th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Plexicushion)
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Melbourne Park
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams / Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Mixed doubles
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Wheelchair men's singles
Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Kunieda
Wheelchair women's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Korie Homan
Wheelchair quad singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Norfolk
Wheelchair men's doubles
Flag of France.svg Stéphane Houdet / Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Kunieda
Wheelchair women's doubles
Flag of France.svg Florence Gravellier / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aniek Van Koot
Wheelchair quad doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Taylor / Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner
Boys' singles
Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Fernandes
Girls' singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Boys' doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Justin Eleveld / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jannick Lupescu
Girls' doubles
Flag of Slovakia.svg Jana Čepelová / Flag of Slovakia.svg Chantal Škamlová
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The 2010 Australian Open was a tennis tournament that took place in Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 18 to 31 January. It was the 98th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam event of the year.

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In the singles competition, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams were the defending champions. Williams was able to retain her title with a win over Justine Henin, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 in the final, [1] while Nadal retired in his quarterfinals match against Andy Murray owing to a quadriceps injury. Roger Federer was the men's champion, defeating finalist Andy Murray in straight sets 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11). [2]

In doubles, the 2009 champion pairs were successful in their respective title defenses – Bob and Mike Bryan in men's doubles and Serena and Venus Williams in women's doubles. Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi were not able to defend their mixed doubles title because they withdrew from the event beforehand. In mixed doubles, Cara Black and Leander Paes won the title, which made a mixed doubles career grand slam for Black.

Point distribution

Below is a series of tables for each of the competitions showing the ranking points on offer for each event.

Senior

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128QQ3Q2Q1
Men's singles20001200720360180904510251680
Men's doubles0
Women's singles140090050028016010056050402
Women's doubles5

Singles players

Men's singles
Women's singles

Day-by-day summaries

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(13–11)

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor / Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Nenad Zimonjić, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams / Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams defeated Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber, 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes defeated Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Levinský, 7–5, 6–3

This was the pair's 3rd consecutive grand slam final and the 4th overall. The victory makes Paes India's joint-lead grand slam winner alongside his ex- doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi with a total of 11 grand slam doubles titles. This title gave Black a career mixed doubles grand slam, which Black has won one of each slam in mixed doubles.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Fernandes defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Berman, 7-6 (7-5), 6–3

Girls' singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laura Robson, 6–1, 7–6(5)

Boys' doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Justin Eleveld / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jannick Lupescu defeated Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Krawietz / Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Schulz, 6–4, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Flag of Slovakia.svg Jana Čepelová / Flag of Slovakia.svg Chantal Škamlová defeated Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski, 7–6(1), 6–2

Other events

Wheelchair men's singles

Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Kunieda defeated Flag of France.svg Stéphane Houdet, 7–6(3), 2–6, 7–5

Wheelchair women's singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Korie Homan defeated Flag of France.svg Florence Gravellier, 6–2, 6–2

Wheelchair quad singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Norfolk defeated Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner, 6–2, 7–6(4)

Wheelchair men's doubles

Flag of France.svg Stéphane Houdet / Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Kunieda defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maikel Scheffers / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ammerlaan, 6–2, 6–2

Wheelchair women's doubles

Flag of France.svg Florence Gravellier / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aniek Van Koot defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy Shuker / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro, 6–3, 7–6(2)

Wheelchair quad doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Taylor / Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Norfolk / Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Andersson, 6–2, 7–6(5)

Singles seeds

Men's singles

SdRankPlayerPoints
Points
defending
Points wonNew pointsStatus
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 105501200200011350Champion, won in the final against Andy Murray [5]
22 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 931020003607670Retired in quarterfinal to Andy Murray [5]
33 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Novak Djokovic 83103603608310Quarterfinal lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10]
45 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 678536018066054th round lost to Marin Čilić [14]
54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 678018012007800Runner-Up, Final lost to Roger Federer [1]
66 Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko 493003605290Quarterfinal lost to Roger Federer [1]
77 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 45107203604150Quarterfinal lost to Marin Čilić [14]
88 Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling 3410451033751st round lost to Marcel Granollers
99 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco 330072018027604th round lost to Nikolay Davydenko [6]
1010 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 28753607203235Semifinal lost to Roger Federer [1]
1111 Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González 287018018028704th round lost to Andy Roddick [7]
1212 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 26101809025203rd round lost to John Isner [33]
1313 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek 2525901024451st round lost to Ivo Karlović
1414 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 24301807202970Semifinal lost to Andy Murray [5]
1515 Flag of France.svg Gilles Simon 227536001915Withdrew before the tournament [3]
1616 Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo 21751801020051st round lost to Santiago Giraldo
1718 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 1825904517802nd round lost to Marcos Baghdatis
1817 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 1855909018553rd round lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10]
1919 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stanislas Wawrinka 1765909017653rd round lost to Marin Čilić
2020 Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Youzhny 169010901770Withdrew in 3rd round to Łukasz Kubot
2121 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 16801804515452nd round lost to Evgeny Korolev
2222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 16001018017704th round lost to Roger Federer [1]
2323 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero 1555101015551st round lost to Ivan Dodig [Q]
2424 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić 1405459014503rd round lost to Ivo Karlović
2529 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 1240101012401st round lost to Rainer Schüttler
2625 Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Almagro 13059018013954th round lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10]
2726 Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber 1260459013053rd round lost to Rafael Nadal [2]
2827 Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer 1260901011801st round lost to Florent Serra
2930 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Viktor Troicki 1220454512202nd round lost to Florian Mayer
3033 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco 1170109012603rd round lost to Nikolay Davydenko [6]
3132 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Montañés 1185109012653rd round lost to Roger Federer [1]
3234 Flag of France.svg Jérémy Chardy 1090451010651st round lost to Denis Istomin
3328 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 12601018014304th round lost to Andy Murray [5]

Women's singles

SdRankPlayerPoints
Points
defending
Points wonNew pointsStatus
11 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 9195200020009195Champion, won in the final against Justine Henin [WC]
22 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 760014002806480Retired in 4th round to Maria Kirilenko
33 Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 608150028058614th round lost to Nadia Petrova [19]
44 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 578516028059054th round lost to Li Na [16]
55 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 550590010047052nd round lost to Justine Henin [WC]
66 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 51261005005526Quarterfinal lost to Li Na [16]
77 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Victoria Azarenka 47402805004960Quarterfinal lost to Serena Williams [1]
88 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Jelena Janković 396528016038453rd round lost to Alona Bondarenko [31]
99 Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 356090028029404th round lost to Victoria Azarenka [7]
1010 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 3450516036053rd round lost to Francesca Schiavone [17]
1111 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 332550016029853rd round lost Zheng Jie
1212 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 320016010031402nd round lost to Yanina Wickmayer [Q]
1313 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 304516028031654th round lost to Serena Williams [1]
1414 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 28200528251st round lost to Maria Kirilenko
1515 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 2620016027803rd round lost Nadia Petrova [19]
1617 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 254109003441Semifinal lost to Serena Williams [1]
1718 Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone 2445528027204th round lost to Venus Williams [6]
1820 Flag of France.svg Virginie Razzano 2200160520451st round lost to Ekaterina Makarova
1919 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 22202805002440Quarterfinal lost to Justine Henin [WC]
2021 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Ana Ivanovic 212716010020672nd round lost to Gisela Dulko
2124 Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Lisicki 203510010020352nd round lost to Alberta Brianti
2225 Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová 198516016019853rd round lost to Li Na [16]
2322 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 2063280517881st round lost Vania King
2427 Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez 197016010019102nd round lost to Zheng Jie
2526 Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues 1980280517051st round lost to Karolina Šprem
2623 Flag of France.svg Aravane Rezaï 2055510021502nd round lost to Angelique Kerber [Q]
2731 Flag of Russia.svg Alisa Kleybanova 187028016017503rd round lost Justine Henin [WC]
2829 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina 19005519001st round lost to Tathiana Garbin
2928 Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er 1930516020853rd round lost to Caroline Wozniacki [4]
3032 Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko 174016010016802nd round lost to Elena Baltacha
3130 Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko 190016028020204th round lost to Zheng Jie
3233 Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro 171550016013753rd round lost to Serena Williams [1]

Wildcard entries

Mixed doubles wildcard entries

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sophie Ferguson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carsten Ball
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Carly Gullickson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernard Tomic
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sally Peers / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Luczak
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Ebden
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anastasia Rodionova / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hanley
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarmila Groth / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samuel Groth
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Dellacqua / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Kerr

Protected ranking

The following players were accepted directly into the main draw using a protected ranking:

Qualifiers entries

Withdrawals

Point distribution

StageMen's singlesMen's doublesWomen's singlesWomen's doubles
Champion2000
Finals12001400
Semifinals720900
Quarterfinals360500
Round of 16180280
Round of 3290160
Round of 644501005
Round of 128105
Qualifier2560
Qualifying 3rd round1650
Qualifying 2nd round840
Qualifying 1st round02

Prize money

All prize money is in Australian dollars (A$); doubles prize money is distributed per pair. [4]

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