Greatest Australian Open champions: see the tennis players with the most titles

The Australian Open is the first major challenge on the world tennis calendar and, for the 128 athletes who take to the court each year, the path to the trophy at Melbourne Park requires endurance and genius. Since its founding in 1905, the tournament has seen names become legends, but none have dominated the Australian hard court as much as Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.

Below, we detail the record holders from the Open Era (started in 1969) and the complete list of the biggest winners in history.

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Djokovic is the biggest men’s champion

The 2026 edition, which starts this Sunday (18th) at 10pm (Brasília time), marks another chapter in Novak Djokovic’s quest for records. At 38 years old, the Serb is trying for his 11th title in Australia. With 99 victories in this tournament alone and a total of 24 Grand Slams in his career, “Nole” returns to the stage where he debuted in Slams and where he lifted his first major trophy in 2008.

However, current favoritism falls on Jannik Sinner. The Italian, current two-time champion (2024-2025), has established himself as the great rival to beat and represents the new generation trying to stop the hegemony of the veterans.

Greatest Open Era Champions (Men)

• Novak Djokovic (SER): 10 titles (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023).

• Roger Federer (SUI): 6 titles (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018).

• Andre Agassi (USA): 4 titles (1995, 2000, 2001, 2003).

• Mats Wilander (SUE): 3 titles (1983, 1984, 1988).

• Jannik Sinner (ITA): 2 titles (2024, 2025).

• Rafael Nadal (ESP): 2 titles (2009, 2022)

Serena Williams is the biggest winner of the Women’s Australian Open

In the women’s bracket, the Open Era has an undisputed owner: Serena Williams. The American, who said goodbye to the court as one of the greatest of all time, built an absolutely successful relationship with Melbourne, winning in different decades and physical conditions.

• Serena Williams (USA) – 7 Titles: (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015 e 2017).

Other legends like Steffi Graf, Monica Seles and the Australian Margaret Court (who won 4 of their 11 titles in the Open Era) also appear at the top of the gallery of champions of the modern period.

List of the greatest Australian Open champions

Below, the tennis players with the most titles in the history of the Australian Open, including the amateur and professional eras: