List of Australian Open singles finalists during the Open Era

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Australian Open singles finalists
Location
Created1969
(56 finals, including 2024)
Men's most10: Novak Djokovic
Men's most consecutive3: Mats Wilander
Ivan Lendl
Novak Djokovic
Women's most8: Serena Williams
Women's most consecutive6: Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Martina Hingis
Most meetingsMen's (4 times):
Djokovic vs. Murray (4–0)
Women's (3 times):
Navratilova vs. Evert (2–1)
Official website

The Australian Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament held annually in Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne & Olympic Parks grounds. Since 1969, the tournament became open to professionals, so it is now called the Australian Open. [1] The senior men's and women's tournaments are open to any player with a world ranking, although players below number 100 in the world rankings generally have to enter a preliminary qualification tournament or receive a wildcard to gain entry. [2]

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The men who have reached the final at least four times in the Open Era are Mats Wilander, Ivan Lendl, Stefan Edberg, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal. [3] Wilander reached the final four times, three times while the event was held on grass and once on hard courts. [3] He won the title twice on grass and once on the other surface. [3] Lendl also reached the final four times, once on grass and three times on hard courts. [3] Both of his titles were on the latter surface. [3] Edberg made the final five times, twice on grass and three times on hard courts. [3] Both of his titles were on grass. [3] Agassi was undefeated in his four appearances in the final between 1995 and 2003, which all on hard courts. [3] Federer has reached the final seven times and won the title six times, all on hard courts, which the first three was on Rebound Ace and the last three on Plexicushion surface. [3] Djokovic is a record ten-time finalist, winning all of his appearances in the finals. Murray is a five-time finalist, but lost all of those appearances. Nadal reached six finals, winning twice.

The women who have reached the final at least four times in the Open Era are Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, Serena Williams, and Maria Sharapova. [4] Court reached the final and won the title four times between 1969 and 1973. [4] Goolagong Cawley reached the final seven times between 1971 and 1977, winning four titles. [4] Evert reached the final six times between 1974 and 1988, five on grass and once on hard courts. [4] Both of her titles were on grass. [4] All of Navratilova's six finals between 1975 and 1987 were on grass, with her winning three titles. [4] Graf reached five finals, all on hard courts, between 1987 and 1994. [4] She won four of those finals. [4] Seles was undefeated in her four finals between 1991 and 1996, all on hard courts. [4] Hingis reached six consecutive finals on hard courts between 1997 and 2002, winning three times. [4] Williams played eight finals since 2003, all on hard courts, with three on Rebound Ace and the last five finals on Plexicushion. She won her first six finals as well as her eighth. [4] In her four final appearances since 2007, Sharapova won the title in 2008.

Men

During the 56 times that this tournament has been held in the Open Era, 55 men have reached the Australian Open men's singles final. The final has included men from 21 different nationalities. Twelve of the 56 men have been from the United States, and eleven have been from Australia. Other countries well represented include Serbia, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Russia, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Germany, France, Czechoslovakia, and Chile. [5]

Novak Djokovic, a ten-time finalist (all wins). Novak Djokovic AO win 2011.jpg
Novak Djokovic, a ten-time finalist (all wins).
Roger Federer, a seven-time finalist (six wins). R federer.jpg
Roger Federer, a seven-time finalist (six wins).
Stefan Edberg, a five-time finalist (two wins). Edberg 2009.jpg
Stefan Edberg, a five-time finalist (two wins).
Rafael Nadal, a six-time finalist two wins). Nadal Japan Open 2011.jpg
Rafael Nadal, a six-time finalist two wins).
Andy Murray, a five-time finalist (no wins). Andy Murray Forehand.jpg
Andy Murray, a five-time finalist (no wins).
Andre Agassi, a four-time finalist (four wins). Andre Agassi Indian Wells 2006.jpg
Andre Agassi, a four-time finalist (four wins).
Mats Wilander, a four-time finalist (three wins). Matswilandercropped2.jpg
Mats Wilander, a four-time finalist (three wins).
Ivan Lendl, a four-time finalist (two wins). Ivan Lendl (1984) cropped.jpg
Ivan Lendl, a four-time finalist (two wins).
CountryPlayerFinalsWin–LossYear(s)
Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Novak Djokovic 1010–0 2008*, 2011*, 2012*, 2013*, 2015*, 2016*, 2019*, 2020*, 2021*, 2023*
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   SUI Roger Federer 76–1 2004*, 2006*, 2007*, 2009, 2010*, 2017*, 2018*
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Rafael Nadal 62–4 2009*, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2022*
Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Stefan Edberg 52–3 1985*, 1987*, 1990, 1992, 1993
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Andy Murray 50–5 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andre Agassi 44–0 1995*, 2000*, 2001*, 2003*
Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Mats Wilander 43–1 1983*, 1984*, 1985, 1988*
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZS Ivan Lendl 42–2 1983, 1989*, 1990*, 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Newcombe 32–1 1973*, 1975*, 1976
Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Guillermo Vilas 32–1 1977(Jan), 1978*, 1979*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Pete Sampras 32–1 1994*, 1995, 1997*
Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Marat Safin 31–2 2002, 2004, 2005*
Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Daniil Medvedev 30–3 2021, 2022, 2024
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ken Rosewall 22–0 1971*, 1972*
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  RSA [a]
Flag of the United States.svg  USA
Johan Kriek 22–0 1981*, 1982*
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Boris Becker 22–0 1991*, 1996*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jim Courier 22–0 1992*, 1993*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arthur Ashe 21–1 1970*, 1971
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jimmy Connors 21–1 1974*, 1975
Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov 21–1 1999*, 2000
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Denton 20–2 1981, 1982
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Pat Cash 20–2 1987, 1988
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Rod Laver 11–0 1969*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mark Edmondson 11–0 1976*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Roscoe Tanner 11–0 1977(Jan)*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Vitas Gerulaitis 11–0 1977(Dec)*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Teacher 11–0 1980*
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Petr Korda 11–0 1998*
Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Thomas Johansson 11–0 2002*
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   SUI Stan Wawrinka 11–0 2014*
Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Jannik Sinner 11–0 2024*
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Andrés Gimeno 10–1 1969
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dick Crealy 10–1 1970
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Malcolm Anderson 10–1 1972
Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Onny Parun 10–1 1973
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Phil Dent 10–1 1974
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR John Lloyd 10–1 1977(Dec)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Marks 10–1 1978
Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Sadri 10–1 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Kim Warwick 10–1 1980
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  RSA Kevin Curren 10–1 1984
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZS Miloslav Mečíř 10–1 1989
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Todd Martin 10–1 1994
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Chang 10–1 1996
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Carlos Moyá 10–1 1997
Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Marcelo Ríos 10–1 1998
Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Thomas Enqvist 10–1 1999
Flag of France.svg  FRA Arnaud Clément 10–1 2001
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Rainer Schüttler 10–1 2003
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Lleyton Hewitt 10–1 2005
Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  CYP Marcos Baghdatis 10–1 2006
Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Fernando González 10–1 2007
Flag of France.svg  FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 10–1 2008
Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Marin Čilić 10–1 2018
Flag of Austria.svg  AUT Dominic Thiem 10–1 2020
Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Stefanos Tsitsipas 10–1 2023

Most recent final

YearCountryChampionCountryRunner-up
2024 Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Jannik Sinner Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Daniil Medvedev

Multiple-time opponents in the Open Era

In 2016, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray reached the same final for an unprecedented fourth time in six years; no other pair of players have contested more than two Australian Open finals in the Open era, and only the four finals between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the French Open matches the record in any of the other Slams during the Open era.

OpponentsRecordFinals meetings
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg / Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton 2–01981, 1982
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 2–01992, 1993
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 1–12009 (Nadal), 2017 (Federer)
Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 4–02011, 2013, 2015, 2016
Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal2–02012, 2019

Most consecutive finals in the Open Era

PlayerNumberYearsResults
WonLost
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander 31983–8521
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 31989–9121
Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 32011–1330
Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic32019–2130
Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 21970–7111
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 21971–7220
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 21974–7511
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 21975–7611
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 21978–7920
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg / Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek 21981–8220
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton 21981–8202
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 21985–87 [6] 20
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash 21987–8802
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 21992–9320
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg21992–9302
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 21994–9511
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov 21999–200011
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 22000–0120
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 22006–0720
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer22009–1011
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 22010–1102
Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic22015–1620
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray22015–1602
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer22017–1820
Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 22021–2202

Bolded years^ indicates active or current streak

Women

During the 56 times that this tournament has been held in the Open Era, 51 women have reached the Australian Open women's singles final. The final has included women from 20 different nationalities. Fifteen of the 48 women have been from the United States, and seven have been from Australia. Other countries well represented include Germany, Czechoslovakia, France, Russia, Spain, Belgium, China, and Belarus. [7]

Serena Williams, an eight-time finalist (seven wins). Serena Williams Australian Open 2009 5.jpg
Serena Williams, an eight-time finalist (seven wins).
Martina Hingis, a six-time finalist (three wins). Martina Hingis 2013 Rogers Cup practice.jpg
Martina Hingis, a six-time finalist (three wins).
Martina Navratilova, a six-time finalist (three wins). Navratilova-PragueOpen2006-05 cropped.jpg
Martina Navratilova, a six-time finalist (three wins).
Chris Evert, a six-time finalist (two wins). Chris Evert playing tennis at Camp David.png
Chris Evert, a six-time finalist (two wins).
Steffi Graf, a five-time finalist (four wins). Steffi Graf 08.jpg
Steffi Graf, a five-time finalist (four wins).
Monica Seles, a four-time finalist (four wins). Monica Seles 1991.jpg
Monica Seles, a four-time finalist (four wins).
Maria Sharapova, a four-time finalist (one win). Sharapova 2013 Australian Open.jpg
Maria Sharapova, a four-time finalist (one win).
CountryPlayerFinalsWin–LossYear(s)
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams 87–1 2003*, 2005*, 2007*, 2009*, 2010*, 2015*, 2016, 2017*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 74–3 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974*, 1975*, 1976*, 1977(Dec)*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA [b] Martina Navratilova 63–3 1975, 1981*, 1982, 1983*, 1985*, 1987
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   SUI Martina Hingis 63–3 1997*, 1998*, 1999*, 2000, 2001, 2002
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert 62–4 1974, 1981, 1982*, 1984*, 1985, 1988
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Steffi Graf 54–1 1988*, 1989*, 1990*, 1993, 1994*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Margaret Court 44–0 1969*, 1970*, 1971*, 1973*
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  YUG
Flag of the United States.svg  USA [c]
Monica Seles 44–0 1991*, 1992*, 1993*, 1996*
Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Maria Sharapova 41–3 2007, 2008*, 2012, 2015
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Justine Henin 31–2 2004*, 2006, 2010
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Na 31–2 2011, 2013, 2014*
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZS Hana Mandliková 22–0 1980*, 1987*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jennifer Capriati 22–0 2001*, 2002*
Flag of Belarus.svg  BLR Victoria Azarenka 22–0 2012*, 2013*
Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Naomi Osaka 22–0 2019*, 2021*
Flag of Belarus.svg  BLR Aryna Sabalenka 22–0 2023*, 2024*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Kerry Melville Reid 21–1 1970, 1977(Jan)*
Flag of France.svg  FRA Mary Pierce 21–1 1995*, 1997
Flag of France.svg  FRA Amélie Mauresmo 21–1 1999, 2006*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lindsay Davenport 21–1 2000*, 2005
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Kim Clijsters 21–1 2004, 2011*
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZS Helena Suková 20–2 1984, 1989
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mary Joe Fernández 20–2 1990, 1992
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 20–2 1994, 1995
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams 20–2 2003, 2017
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK Virginia Wade 11–0 1972*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Chris O'Neil 11–0 1978*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Barbara Jordan 11–0 1979*
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Angelique Kerber 11–0 2016*
Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Caroline Wozniacki 11–0 2018*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sofia Kenin 11–0 2020*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ashleigh Barty 11–0 2022*
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billie Jean King 10–1 1969
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Renáta Tomanová 10–1 1976
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dianne Fromholtz Balestrat 10–1 1977(Jan)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Helen Gourlay Cawley 10–1 1977(Dec)
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Betsy Nagelsen 10–1 1978
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sharon Walsh 10–1 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Wendy Turnbull 10–1 1980
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kathy Jordan 10–1 1983
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZS Jana Novotná 10–1 1991
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Anke Huber 10–1 1996
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Conchita Martínez 10–1 1998
Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Ana Ivanovic 10–1 2008
Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Dinara Safina 10–1 2009
Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK Dominika Cibulková 10–1 2014
Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Simona Halep 10–1 2018
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Petra Kvitová 10–1 2019
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Garbiñe Muguruza 10–1 2020
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jennifer Brady 10–1 2021
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danielle Collins 10–1 2022
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Elena Rybakina 10–1 2023
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zheng Qinwen 10–1 2024

Most recent final

YearCountryWinnerCountryRunner-up
2024 Flag of Belarus.svg  BLR Aryna Sabalenka Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zheng Qinwen

Multiple-time opponents in the Open Era

OpponentsRecordFinals meetings
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 2–11981 (Navratilova), 1982 (Evert), 1985 (Navratilova)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley 2–01971, 1973
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis 2–02001, 2002
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 2–02003, 2017
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 2–02007, 2015

Most consecutive finals in the Open Era

PlayerNumberYearsResults
WonLost
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley 61971–7633
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis 61997–200233
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 31981–8321
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 31988–9030
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court 31969–7130
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles 31991–9330
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 32015–1721
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 21981–8211
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert21984–8511
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova21985–87 [6] 11
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf21993–9411
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 21994–9502
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 22001–0220
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 22007–0811
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams22009–1020
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka 22012–1320
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 22013–1411
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka 22023–2420

Bolded years^ indicates active or current streak

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