List of Australian Open mixed doubles champions

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This is a list of all the champions of the mixed doubles event for the Australian Open tennis tournament. [1]

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Champions

Australasian Championships

YearChampionsRunners-upScore [2]
1922 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hawkes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gwen Utz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harold Utz
6–1, 6–1
1923 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sylvia Lance Harper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Horace Rice
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Molesworth
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bert St. John
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1924 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Willard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garton Hone
6–3, 6–4
1925 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Willard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sylvia Lance Harper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Schlesinger
6–4, 6–4
1926 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hawkes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Willard
6–2, 6–4

Australian Championships

YearChampionsRunners-upScore [2]
1927 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hawkes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Youtha Anthony
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Willard
6–1, 6–3
1928 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esna Boyd Robertson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hawkes
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1929 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edgar Moon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marjorie Cox Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
6–0, 7–5
1930 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nell Hall Hopman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marjorie Cox Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
11–9, 3–6, 6–3
1931 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marjorie Cox Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Hood Westacott
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aubrey Willard
7–5, 6–4
1932 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marjorie Cox Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Meryl O'Hara Wood
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Jiro Sato
6–8, 8–6, 6–3
1933 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marjorie Cox Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ellsworth Vines
3–6, 7–5, 13–11
1934 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joan Hartigan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edgar Moon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Hood Westacott
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Dunlop
6–3, 6–4
1935 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Bickerton
Flag of France.svg Christian Boussus
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Birdie Bond
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Vernon Kirby
1–6, 6–3, 6–3
1936 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nell Hall Hopman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg May Blick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abe Kay
6–2, 6–0
1937 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nell Hall Hopman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dorothy Stevenson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Turnbull
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1938 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Wilson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Long
6–3, 6–2
1939 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nell Hall Hopman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Wilson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
6–8, 6–2, 6–3
1940 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Long
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nell Hall Hopman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman
7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1941No competition (due to World War II) [lower-alpha 1]
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Long
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Fitch
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
6–0, 6–4
1947 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Long
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Fitch
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
6–3, 6–3
1948 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Long
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Sidwell
7–5, 4–6, 8–6
1949 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Fitch
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
6–1, 5–7, 12–10
1950 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Fitch
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eric Sturgess
8–6, 6–4
1951 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Worthington
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clare Proctor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack May
6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1952 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Worthington
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gwen Thiele
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Warhurst
9–7, 7–5
1953 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Julia Sampson Hayward
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Hartwig
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maureen Connolly
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ham Richardson
6–4, 6–3
1954 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Hartwig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Penrose
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1955 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Worthington
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Staley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad
6–2, 6–1
1956 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Penrose
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Bevis Hawton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
6–2, 6–4
1957 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fay Muller
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jill Langley
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Knight
7–5, 3–6, 6–1
1958 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Bevis Hawton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Howe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angela Mortimer Barrett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Newman
9–11, 6–1, 6–2
1959 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandra Reynolds Price
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mark
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Renée Schuurman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
4–6, 13–11, 6–1
1960 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Lehane O'Neill
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Trevor Fancutt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Carter Reitano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mark
6–2, 7–5
1961 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Lehane O'Neill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Carter Reitano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Pearce
9–7, 6–2
1962 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
6–3, 9–7
1963 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
7–5, 5–7, 6–4
1964 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Lehane O'Neill
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Sangster
6–3, 6–2
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robyn Ebbern
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
and
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Final match not played, title shared.
1966 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart Dalton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robyn Ebbern
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
6–1, 6–3
1967 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart Dalton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
9–7, 6–4
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
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Australian Open

YearChampionsRunners-upScore [2]
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
and
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Final match not played, title shared.
1970No competition
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle
3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
1988 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
5–7, 6–2, 6–4
1989 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–3, 6–4
1990 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Zvereva
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Bates
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
6–3, 4–6, 11–9
1993 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison Jackson
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
7–5, 6–4
1994 Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko Neiland
Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
7–5, 6–7(7–9), 6–2
1995 Flag of Belarus.svg Natalia Zvereva
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), 6–4
1996 Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko Neiland
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of the United States.svg Luke Jensen
4–6, 7–5, 6–0
1997 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko Neiland
Flag of South Africa.svg John–Laffnie de Jager
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
6–2, 6–1
1999 Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
7–5, 7–6(7–3)
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle
6–1, 6–3
2002 Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Etlis
6–3, 6–2
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of Greece.svg Eleni Daniilidou
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
6–4, 7–5
2004 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Bovina
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Nenad Zimonjić
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
6–1, 7–6(7–3)
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Draper
Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Huber
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett
6–2, 2–6, 7–6(8–6)
2006 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
6–3, 6–3
2007 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
6–4, 6–4
2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Tiantian
Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić
Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
7–6(7–4), 6–4
2009 Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Israel.svg Andy Ram
6–3, 6–1
2010 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Levinský
7–5, 6–3
2011 Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hanley
6–3, 3–6, [10–7]
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Flag of Romania.svg Horia Tecău
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
6–3, 5–7, [10–3]
2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarmila Gajdošová
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Ebden
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Hradecká
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Čermák
6–3, 7–5
2014 Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza
Flag of Romania.svg Horia Tecău
6–3, 6–2
2015 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
6–4, 6–3
2016 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina
Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Soares
Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe
Flag of Romania.svg Horia Tecău
6–4, 4–6, [10–5]
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears
Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Sebastián Cabal
Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza
Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Dodig
6–2, 6–4
2018 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski
Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of India.svg Rohan Bopanna
2–6, 6–4, [11–9]
2019 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Astra Sharma
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John-Patrick Smith
7–6(7–3), 6–1
2020 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of Croatia.svg Nikola Mektić
Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Murray
5–7, 6–4, [10–1]
2021 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Ebden
6–2, 6–1
2022 Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Dodig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaimee Fourlis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Kubler
6–3, 6–4
2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Luisa Stefani
Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Matos
Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza
Flag of India.svg Rohan Bopanna
7–6(7–2), 6–2
2024 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of Poland.svg Jan Zieliński
Flag of the United States.svg Desirae Krawczyk
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neal Skupski
6–7(5–7), 6–4, [11–9]

Notes

  1. The tournament was not held from 1941 to 1945 because of World War II. [3]

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See also

Australian Open other competitions

Grand Slam mixed doubles