Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Novak Djokovic 10 titles
ATP Australian Open 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Guillermo Vilas won the 1978 Australian Open, defeating John Marks 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from December 26, 1978 to January 9, 1979. The match log contains 61 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
Guillermo Vilas
6-3 6-7 6-3 7-6
Brad Drewett
4-6 6-4 6-2 6-1
Allan Stone
6-3 6-2 6-3
Mark Edmondson
CH
3-6 6-2 6-1 7-6
Tony Roche
6-3 6-0 6-3
George Hardie
6-7 6-2 6-4 6-1
Dale Collings
6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3
Victor Amaya
7-6 7-6 6-2
Hank Pfister
6-3 6-2 6-2
Steve Docherty
6-3 6-2 6-4
Wojtek Fibak
6-4 6-1 6-2
John James
6-4 6-0 6-7 4-6 6-2
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
John Marks
6-7 (ret.)
Phil Dent
7-6 2-6 1-6 6-2 6-1
John Sadri
6-3 7-6 6-4
Ross Case
4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-1
John Alexander
6-4 7-6 6-4
Russell Simpson
6-2 6-2 6-3
Bob Carmichael
6-2 6-3 6-2
Bernie Mitton
6-3 6-3 5-7 6-1
Arthur Ashe
CH
6-3 6-3 7-6
Raymond Moore
7-5 4-6 6-2 6-2
Kim Warwick
6-4 6-4 6-4
Dick Crealy
6-4 7-5 6-3
Peter Feigl
6-4 1-6 6-4 7-6
Bob Giltinan
6-7 6-4 6-3 6-7 9-7
Ken Rosewall
2× CH
6-2 6-4 6-3
Sherwood Stewart
6-7 6-2 6-1 6-4
Round of 32
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 6-4 6-3
Allan Stone
6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4
Tony Roche
6-3 6-4 6-4
Dale Collings
6-4 3-6 6-3 7-6
Hank Pfister
7-5 6-3 4-6 3-6 8-6
Wojtek Fibak
6-2 6-2 4-6 6-3
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
John Marks
6-7 6-3 6-2 6-2
John Sadri
6-1 6-4 6-1
John Alexander
6-3 6-3 6-4
Bob Carmichael
6-4 2-6 7-6 6-3
Arthur Ashe
CH
6-4 6-4 6-3
Kim Warwick
7-6 6-1 6-3
Peter Feigl
6-2 3-6 7-5 6-1
Ken Rosewall
2× CH
2-6 7-6 7-5 7-6
Round of 16
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 6-4 6-4
Tony Roche
6-1 6-2 6-3
Hank Pfister
6-3 7-6 6-1
BYE
John Marks
6-2 6-2 4-6 6-4
John Alexander
6-3 6-2 6-2
Arthur Ashe
CH
2-6 6-2 7-5 4-6 6-3
Peter Feigl
2-6 4-6 7-5 6-4 10-8
Ken Rosewall
2× CH
Quarterfinals
Guillermo Vilas
3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-2
Hank Pfister
7-5 6-3 6-3
John Marks
6-4 6-4 7-5
Arthur Ashe
CH
4-6 6-2 4-6 6-2 9-7
Semifinals
Guillermo Vilas
6-2 6-0 6-4
John Marks
6-4 6-2 2-6 1-6 9-7
Arthur Ashe
CH
Final
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3
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.