Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Novak Djokovic 10 titles
ATP Australian Open 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule
John Newcombe won the 1973 Australian Open, defeating Onny Parun 6-3 6-7 7-5 6-1 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from December 26, 1972 to January 9, 1973. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.
The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season in Melbourne and has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 26 — Jan 9
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results
Round of 64
BYE
Jean Louis Haillet
7-5 6-4
Georges Goven
6-2 7-6
Cliff Letcher
6-1 7-5
Bob Carmichael
6-4 6-2
John Stephens
6-4 3-6 8-6
Szabolcz Baranyi
6-7 6-3 6-2
BYE
Patrick Proisy
7-6 3-6 6-3
Will Coghlan
7-6 3-6 6-3
Patrice Dominguez
7-6 6-3
BYE
John Cooper
6-3 6-3
Graeme Thomson
7-6 7-6
Bob Giltinan
6-1 6-2
BYE
Onny Parun
6-4 7-6
Chris Kachel
6-2 6-3
BYE
Hans Joachim Ploetz
6-0 3-6 7-5
BYE
Max Senior
6-4 3-6 14-12
Ross Case
6-4 6-3
Frank Gebert
7-6 4-6 6-3
Karl Meiler
5-7 6-3 6-4
BYE
Teimuraz Kakulia
7-6 7-6
Syd Ball
7-5 6-2
Wanaro N'Godrella
6-3 6-4
Barry Phillips Moore
6-4 4-6 6-2
BYE
Mike Phillips
6-3 6-4
Round of 32
John Newcombe
6-1 6-2 6-2
Georges Goven
6-3 6-2 6-7 7-6
Bob Carmichael
6-1 6-2 6-7 6-3
Szabolcz Baranyi
3-6 6-3 6-3 7-6
Patrick Proisy
6-3 6-3 6-4
Patrice Dominguez
7-6 6-7 3-6 6-3 11-9
John Cooper
6-3 7-6 6-1
Bob Giltinan
6-7 6-2 6-2 7-6
Onny Parun
6-1 6-2 6-2
Geoff Masters
6-2 6-3 6-1
Alex Metreveli
6-2 4-6 6-2 6-2
Ross Case
6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2
Karl Meiler
6-2 6-3 6-2
Teimuraz Kakulia
6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3
Wanaro N'Godrella
6-4 7-6 7-6
Allan Stone
6-1 6-4 6-4
Round of 16
John Newcombe
6-1 6-3 6-3
Bob Carmichael
6-3 6-4 2-6 1-6 6-3
Patrick Proisy
7-5 4-6 7-6 6-4
John Cooper
7-5 6-2 4-6 6-7 13-11
Onny Parun
7-6 3-6 6-3 7-5
Alex Metreveli
4-6 6-4 6-2 7-5
Karl Meiler
6-3 7-6 2-6 6-3
Wanaro N'Godrella
3-6 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-4
Quarterfinals
John Newcombe
6-4 7-6 6-3
Patrick Proisy
6-4 3-6 6-1 7-6
Onny Parun
6-4 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-3
Karl Meiler
7-6 6-7 6-3 7-6
Semifinals
John Newcombe
7-6 6-4 6-2
Onny Parun
2-6 6-3 7-5
Final
John Newcombe
6-3 6-7 7-5 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Novak Djokovic 11 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Novak Djokovic 105 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.
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Novak Djokovic 21 appearances
View the full Australian Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 | Novak Djokovic | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-3 7-6 6-3 | Alexander Zverev | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | Stefanos Tsitsipas | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 | Daniil Medvedev | 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 won the most recent Australian Open?
- 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.