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10 Fun Facts about the Australian Open
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- 1Youngest of the Grand SlamsIn tennis, there are four Grand Slam Games. WImbledon (established in 1877), the US Open (1881) and the French Open (1891). The Australian Open started in 1905.
- 2First Ever match was played in a cricket fieldWhen the Australian Open was first held, the very first game was held in a cricket field at the Warehouseman’s Cricket Ground. Today, the facility is known as the Albert Reserve Tennis Centre.
- 3Ken Rosewall is the youngest and oldest player to win the championshipKen Rosewall is the youngest player to win the Australian Open at 18 years old in 1953, and the oldest at 35 in 1972.
- 4Australian Summer HeatThe biggest challenge for players in the Australian Open is the Australian heat. The tournament is set in January when summer in Australia is in full swing. And with summer comes the sweltering heat that can reach up to 40 degrees Celsius.
- 5Longest Match is 5hrs and 53 minutesThat game was between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic during the final match in the Australian Open in 2012. Djokovic ended up defeating Nadal 7-5.
- 6The record for most women's singles titlesMargaret Court holds the record for the most Women’s Singles Titles with 11 wins
- 7The record for most men's singles titlesNovak Djokovic holds the record for the most Men’s Singles titles with 9 wins
- 8Playing late into the nightThe Australian Open holds the record for the latest ever match conclusion with the Lleyton Hewitt vs Marcos Baghdatis match in 2008 concluding at 4:33am
- 9The highest attendanceThe highest single-day attendance at the Australian Open is 93,709 at the 2020 edition
- 10Family secretSerena Williams won her record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam singles title in Melbourne in 2017 against her sister Venus. Both of whom were keeping the secret that Serena was pregnant!
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- For most people, the new year signals a time of new beginnings, yet for many tennis fans it also signals the start of the tennis season. Starting in January, all the greats gather for the first Grand Slam of the year; the Australian Open. Here are 10 fun facts about the tournament that’ll make watching it even more awe-inspiring!
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