Where is Australian Open held?

Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.

Who is the latest recorded Australian Open winner?

The 2026 Australian Open was won by Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5.

Who has won the most Australian Open titles?

Novak Djokovic has won 10 Australian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).

When was the first Australian Open played?

The first edition of Australian Open was held in 1905.

What surface is Australian Open played on?

Australian Open is played on grass courts.

ATP Australian Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Arthur Ashe won the 1970 Australian Open, defeating Dick Crealy 6-4 9-7 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played January 19–February 2 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.

The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season in Melbourne and has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988.

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Champion

Arthur Ashe

def. Dick Crealy , 6-4 9-7 6-2

Dates

Jan 19 — Feb 2

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Results

43 recorded singles results

Australian Open 1970 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Arthur Ashe	6-4 9-7 6-2	Dick Crealy	H2H	Match data	Feb 2, 1970*	F
SF (2)
Arthur Ashe	6-3 8-10 6-3 2-1 (ret.)	Dennis Ralston	H2H	Match data	Feb 1, 1970*	SF
Dick Crealy	6-4 9-11 6-3 4-6 8-6	Roger Taylor	H2H	Match data	Feb 1, 1970*	SF
QF (4)
Arthur Ashe	6-8 6-3 6-4 6-2	Ray Ruffels	H2H	Match data	Jan 30, 1970*	QF
Dennis Ralston	19-17 20-18 4-6 6-3	John Newcombe	H2H	Match data	Jan 30, 1970*	QF
Roger Taylor	9-7 7-5 7-5	Tony Roche	H2H	Match data	Jan 30, 1970*	QF
Dick Crealy	6-1 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-3	Tom Okker	H2H	Match data	Jan 30, 1970*	QF
R16 (8)
Dennis Ralston	6-2 6-3 6-2	Allan Stone	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Tony Roche	6-2 6-2 6-4	Gerald Battrick	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Dick Crealy	6-4 6-4 14-12	Stan Smith	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ray Ruffels	7-5 6-4 5-7 7-5	Nikola Pilic	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Arthur Ashe	6-3 9-7 6-4	Bill Bowrey CH	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
John Newcombe	6-2 6-3 6-3	Phil Dent	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Roger Taylor	1-6 2-6 6-4 12-10 6-3	Bob Lutz	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Tom Okker	7-5 10-8 10-12 4-6 6-4	John Alexander	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
R32 (14)
Allan Stone	7-5 6-3 3-6 6-1	Bob Giltinan	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
John Newcombe	6-1 7-5 6-1	Ned Neely	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Dick Crealy	6-4 10-8 12-10	Alvin Gardiner	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Tom Okker	6-4 6-2 7-5	Ken Stuart	—	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Bill Bowrey CH	6-2 1-6 6-3 4-6 7-5	Frank Sedgman	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Phil Dent	2-1 (ret.)	Bob Carmichael	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Roger Taylor	6-4 6-3 6-4	Lenny Schloss	—	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Tony Roche	8-6 11-9 6-4	John Cooper	—	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Nikola Pilic	6-3 13-11 9-11 3-6 6-1	Tom Gorman	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Gerald Battrick	2-6 6-3 2-6 6-0 6-4	Jan Kukal	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Dennis Ralston	6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4	Vladimir Zednik	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Ray Ruffels	8-6 6-4 1-6 7-5	Barry Phillips Moore	—	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
John Alexander	6-3 2-1 (ret.)	Ray Keldie	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Arthur Ashe	17-15 6-2 6-3	Geoff Masters	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
R64 (14)
Ned Neely	NA	Ian Bidmeade	—	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Barry Phillips Moore	6-3 8-10 6-4	Colin Dibley	—	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Tom Gorman	6-1 6-1	Syd Ball	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Phil Dent	6-4 6-3	Rod Brent	—	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Ken Stuart	7-5 6-4	Allan McDonald	—	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Ray Keldie	8-6 6-4	Allen Shapter	—	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Vladimir Zednik	17-19 6-3 6-2	John Bartlett	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Frank Sedgman	6-4 3-6 6-3	Bernard Paul	—	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Alvin Gardiner	6-4 10-8 12-10	Richard Russell	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Mathias Werren	(w/o)	Mal Anderson	—	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Geoff Masters	6-4 7-5	Karl Coombes	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
John Brown	9-7 0-6 6-4	Peter Doerner	—	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Jan Kukal	6-4 12-10	Tony Hammond	—	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Bob Giltinan	4-6 9-7 6-3	Jim Mcmanus	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

Novak Djokovic 10 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

Novak Djokovic 11 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Novak Djokovic 105 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

Novak Djokovic 21 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Australian Open finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Carlos Alcaraz #1	2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5	Novak Djokovic #4	H2H	Match data	2026	Hard
Jannik Sinner #1	6-3 7-6 6-3	Alexander Zverev #2	H2H	Match data	2025	Hard
Jannik Sinner #4	3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3	Daniil Medvedev #3	H2H	Match data	2024	Hard
Novak Djokovic #5	6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5)	Stefanos Tsitsipas #4	H2H	Match data	2023	Hard
Rafael Nadal #5	2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5	Daniil Medvedev #2	H2H	Match data	2022	Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Australian Open held?: Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Australian Open winner?: The 2026 Australian Open was won by Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Australian Open titles?: Novak Djokovic has won 10 Australian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Australian Open played?: The first edition of Australian Open was held in 1905.
What surface is Australian Open played on?: Australian Open is played on grass courts.