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.

ATP Australian Open 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mark Edmondson won the 1976 Australian Open, defeating John Newcombe 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-1 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from December 26, 1975 to January 9, 1976. The match log contains 62 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.

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Champion

Mark Edmondson

def. John Newcombe , 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-1

Dates

Dec 26 — Jan 9

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Results

Round of 64

Mark Edmondson 6-1 4-6 7-6 4-6 6-1

Peter Feigl

Phil Dent 6-4 6-4 6-4

Russell Simpson

Brian Fairlie 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-1

Alvin Gardiner

Frank Sedgman 6-4 6-2 6-3

Steven Wright

Dick Crealy 4-6 7-5 7-6 7-5

Jonathan Smith

Teimuraz Kakulia 6-4 6-0 4-6 6-7 6-1

Gianni Marchetti

Stan Smith

BYE

John James 6-1 6-1 6-0

Robert Rheinberger

Ken Rosewall 2× CH 6-3 6-1 6-4

Greg Braun

Richard Lewis 1-6 6-7 7-5 2-1 (ret.)

John Trickey

Syd Ball 6-2 7-6 6-2

Grover Raz Reid

Will Coghlan 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4

John Bartlett

Brad Drewett 6-1 6-4 6-4

Harald Elschenbroich

Allan Stone 7-6 6-0 7-6

Paul Mcnamee

Mal Anderson 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4

John Marks

John Lloyd 7-5 6-4 4-6 6-1

Bob Carmichael

John Newcombe DEF · 2× 7-6 6-1 7-6

Rolf Gehring

Jan Kukal 7-5 7-5 7-5

Ulf Eriksson

Raymond Moore 6-2 6-3 6-2

Graeme Thomson

Chris Lewis 6-1 6-2 6-4

Gerard Wimmer

Ross Case 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-4

Keith Hancock

David Carter 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-2

Glenn Busby

Charlie Pasarell 6-3 6-4 6-4

Colin Dibley

William Durham 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-2

Ernie Ewert

Ray Ruffels 6-1 6-4 7-5

Enzo Vattuone

Bob Giltinan 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-4

Robin Drysdale

Patrice Hagelauer 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-2

Simon Clarke

Geoff Masters 7-6 6-1 6-2

Peter Campbell

Tony Roche 6-3 6-1 6-2

Werner Zirngibl

Trevor Little 6-1 1-6 4-6 6-4 7-5

Peter Mcnamara

Kim Warwick 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4

Chris Kachel

Ulrich Marten 7-6 6-1 6-3

Joao Soares

Round of 32

Mark Edmondson 6-0 6-4 4-6 6-3

Phil Dent

Brian Fairlie 6-4 6-2 6-1

Frank Sedgman

Dick Crealy 7-6 6-3 6-1

Teimuraz Kakulia

Stan Smith 7-5 4-6 5-7 6-1 6-3

John James

Ken Rosewall 2× CH 6-2 6-1 6-1

Richard Lewis

Syd Ball 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-2

Will Coghlan

Brad Drewett 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-3

Allan Stone

Mal Anderson 7-5 6-4 4-6 7-5

John Lloyd

John Newcombe DEF · 2× 6-3 6-4 6-2

Jan Kukal

Raymond Moore 6-2 7-6 3-6 6-2

Chris Lewis

Ross Case 6-4 6-3 6-2

David Carter

Charlie Pasarell 6-4 6-2 6-4

William Durham

Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-7 4-6 6-2 6-2

Bob Giltinan

Patrice Hagelauer 6-1 6-4 5-7 6-7 6-4

Geoff Masters

Tony Roche 7-6 6-1 6-2

Trevor Little

Kim Warwick 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-3

Ulrich Marten

Round of 16

Mark Edmondson 3-6 6-3 6-1 6-4

Brian Fairlie

Dick Crealy 3-6 7-5 6-1 6-4

Stan Smith

Ken Rosewall 2× CH 3-6 7-6 6-0 6-4

Syd Ball

Brad Drewett 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-3

Mal Anderson

John Newcombe DEF · 2× 7-6 6-4 6-2

Raymond Moore

Ross Case 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-7 7-5

Charlie Pasarell

Ray Ruffels 6-0 6-4 7-6

Patrice Hagelauer

Tony Roche 6-1 6-2 7-6

Kim Warwick

Quarterfinals

Mark Edmondson 7-5 7-6 6-2

Dick Crealy

Ken Rosewall 2× CH 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-2

Brad Drewett

John Newcombe DEF · 2× 6-4 6-4 6-1

Ross Case

Ray Ruffels 7-6 2-6 6-7 7-6 6-4

Tony Roche

Semifinals

Mark Edmondson 6-1 2-6 6-2 6-4

Ken Rosewall 2× CH

John Newcombe DEF · 2× 6-4 6-4 7-6

Ray Ruffels

Final

Mark Edmondson 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-1

John Newcombe DEF · 2×

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 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.