List of Australian Open men 's singles champions - wikipedia List of Australian Open men 's singles champions Australian Open Men 's Singles Champions Location Melbourne Australia Venue Melbourne Park Governing body Tennis Australia Created 1905 ( established ) Editions Tournaments staged : ( 106 editions ) Open Era : 1969 ( 50 editions ) Surface Grass ( 1905 -- 1987 ) Rebound Ace ( 1988 -- 2007 ) Plexicushion ( 2008 -- present ) Prize money A $ 2,300,000 ( 2012 ) Trophy Norman Brookes Challenge Cup Website www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/men_s_singles.html Most titles Amateur era 6 : Roy Emerson Open era 6 : Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer Most consecutive titles Amateur era 5 : Roy Emerson Open era 3 : Novak Djokovic Current champion Roger Federer ( sixth title ) The Australian Open is an annual tennis tournament created in 1905 and played on outdoor hardcourts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian Open is played over a two - week period beginning in mid-January and has been chronologically the first of the four Grand Slam tournaments each year since 1987. The event was not held from 1916 to 1918 because of World War I, from 1941 to 1945 because of World War II and in 1986. The timing of the Australian Open has changed several times. In 1977, the date of the final moved from January to December, which resulted in having two Australian Opens in 1977 ; there was a January edition and a December edition that year. The originally planned December 1986 edition was moved forward to January 1987, resulting in no Australian Open in 1986. The Australian Open was an Open Era event for the first time in 1969. One year previously in 1968 the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open were Open Era events for the first time. Contents 1 History 2 Champions 2.1 Australasian Championships 2.2 Australian Championships 2.3 Australian Open 3 Statistics 3.1 Multiple champions 3.2 Champions by country 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External links History Christchurch and Hastings, New Zealand, and Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, have hosted the men 's singles event. The event switched cities every year before it settled in 1972 in Melbourne. The event was held at the Kooyong Stadium before moving to Melbourne Park in 1988. The Australian Open court surface changed once, from grass courts to hardcourts in 1988. Mats Wilander was the only tennis player to win the event on grass and on Rebound Ace surfaces ; he won twice on grass and once on the Rebound Ace. Roger Federer is the only player to have won on both the Rebound Ace and Plexicushion surfaces. The men 's singles rules have undergone several changes since the first edition. This event has always been contested in a knockout format, and all matches have been best - of - five sets except in 1970, 1973, and 1974, when the first round was best - of - three sets, and in 1982, when the third and fourth round were best - of - three sets. Since 1905, all sets have been decided in the advantage format. The lingering death best - of - twelve points tie - break was introduced in 1971 and has been used for the first four sets since then, except from 1980 to 1982, when the tie - break was also played in fifth sets. The champion receives a miniature replica of the silver - gilt Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, named after the 1911 champion and former Lawn Tennis Association of Australia ( LTAA ) president, and modeled after the Warwick Vase. In 2010, the winner received prize money of A $ 2,100,000. In the Australasian Championships, James Anderson holds the records for most titles with three ( 1922, 1924 -- 1925 ), and the most consecutive titles with two ( 1924 -- 1925 ). In the Australian Championships, Roy Emerson holds the records for most titles with six ( 1961, 1963 -- 1967 ) and most consecutive titles with five ( 1963 -- 1967 ). The inclusion of professional tennis players in 1969 marked the competition 's entry into the Open Era, in which Novak Djokovic ( 2008, 2011 -- 2013, 2015 -- 2016 ) and Roger Federer ( 2004, 2006 -- 2007, 2010, 2017 -- 2018 ) hold the record for most titles with six. The Open Era record for most consecutive titles is three by Djokovic ( 2011 -- 2013 ). This event was won without losing a set during the Open Era by Rosewall in 1971 and Federer in 2007. Champions Australasian Championships James Anderson clinched three titles in the Australasian Championship. Year Country Champion Country Runner - up Score in the final 1905 AUS Heath, Rodney Rodney Heath AUS Curtis, Albert Albert Curtis 4 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 1906 NZL Wilding, Anthony Anthony Wilding NZL Fisher, Francis Francis Fisher 6 -- 0, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 1907 AUS Rice, Horace Horace Rice NZL Parker, Harry Harry Parker 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 1908 USA Alexander, Fred Fred Alexander AUS Dunlop, Alfred Alfred Dunlop 3 -- 6, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 0, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 3 1909 NZL Wilding, Anthony Anthony Wilding AUS Parker, Ernie Ernie Parker 6 -- 1, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 2 1910 AUS Heath, Rodney Rodney Heath AUS Rice, Horace Horace Rice 6 -- 4, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2 1911 AUS Brookes, Norman Norman Brookes AUS Rice, Horace Horace Rice 6 -- 1, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 3 1912 BRI Parke, James Cecil James Cecil Parke BRI Beamish, Alfred Alfred Beamish 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 1 -- 6, 6 -- 1, 7 -- 5 1913 AUS Parker, Ernie Ernie Parker NZL Parker, Harry Harry Parker 2 -- 6, 6 -- 1, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2 1914 AUS O'Hara Wood, Arthur Arthur O'Hara Wood AUS Patterson, Gerald Gerald Patterson 6 -- 4, 6 -- 3, 5 -- 7, 6 -- 1 1915 BRI Lowe, Gordon Gordon Lowe AUS Rice, Horace Horace Rice 4 -- 6, 6 -- 1, 6 -- 1, 6 -- 4 1916 No competition ( due to World War I ) 1917 1918 1919 BRI Kingscote, Algernon Algernon Kingscote AUS Pockley, Eric Eric Pockley 6 -- 4, 6 -- 0, 6 -- 3 1920 AUS O'Hara Wood, Pat Pat O'Hara Wood AUS Thomas, Ronald Ronald Thomas 6 -- 3, 4 -- 6, 6 -- 8, 6 -- 1, 6 -- 3 1921 AUS Gemmell, Rhys Rhys Gemmell AUS Hedeman, Alf Alf Hedeman 7 -- 5, 6 -- 1, 6 -- 4 1922 AUS Anderson, James James Anderson AUS Patterson, Gerald Gerald Patterson 6 -- 0, 3 -- 6, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2 1923 AUS O'Hara Wood, Pat Pat O'Hara Wood AUS St. John, Bert Bert St. John 6 -- 1, 6 -- 1, 6 -- 3 1924 AUS Anderson, James James Anderson AUS Schlesinger, Richard Richard Schlesinger 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 5 -- 7, 6 -- 3 1925 AUS Anderson, James James Anderson AUS Patterson, Gerald Gerald Patterson 11 -- 9, 2 -- 6, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 3 1926 AUS Hawkes, John John Hawkes AUS Willard, James James Willard 6 -- 1, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 1 Australian Championships Jack Crawford titled in 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1935. Year Country Champion Country Runner - up Score in the final 1927 AUS Patterson, Gerald Gerald Patterson AUS Hawkes, John John Hawkes 3 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 18 -- 16, 6 -- 3 1928 FRA Borotra, Jean Jean Borotra AUS Cummings, Jack Jack Cummings 6 -- 4, 6 -- 1, 4 -- 6, 5 -- 7, 6 -- 3 1929 GBR Gregory, John Colin John Colin Gregory AUS Schlesinger, Richard Richard Schlesinger 6 -- 2, 6 -- 2, 5 -- 7, 7 -- 5 1930 AUS Moon, Edgar Edgar Moon AUS Hopman, Harry Harry Hopman 6 -- 3, 6 -- 1, 6 -- 3 1931 AUS Crawford, Jack Jack Crawford AUS Hopman, Harry Harry Hopman 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2, 2 -- 6, 6 -- 1 1932 AUS Crawford, Jack Jack Crawford AUS Hopman, Harry Harry Hopman 4 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 1 1933 AUS Crawford, Jack Jack Crawford USA Gledhill, Keith Keith Gledhill 2 -- 6, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2 1934 GBR Perry, Fred Fred Perry AUS Crawford, Jack Jack Crawford 6 -- 3, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 1 1935 AUS Crawford, Jack Jack Crawford GBR Perry, Fred Fred Perry 2 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 1936 AUS Quist, Adrian Adrian Quist AUS Crawford, Jack Jack Crawford 6 -- 2, 6 -- 3, 4 -- 6, 3 -- 6, 9 -- 7 1937 AUS McGrath, Vivian Vivian McGrath AUS Bromwich, John John Bromwich 6 -- 3, 1 -- 6, 6 -- 0, 2 -- 6, 6 -- 1 1938 USA Budge, Don Don Budge AUS Bromwich, John John Bromwich 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 1 1939 AUS Bromwich, John John Bromwich AUS Quist, Adrian Adrian Quist 6 -- 4, 6 -- 1, 6 -- 3 1940 AUS Quist, Adrian Adrian Quist AUS Crawford, Jack Jack Crawford 6 -- 3, 6 -- 1, 6 -- 2 1941 No competition ( due to World War II ) 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 AUS Bromwich, John John Bromwich AUS Pails, Dinny Dinny Pails 5 -- 7, 6 -- 3, 7 -- 5, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 2 1947 AUS Pails, Dinny Dinny Pails AUS Bromwich, John John Bromwich 4 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 7 -- 5, 8 -- 6 1948 AUS Quist, Adrian Adrian Quist AUS Bromwich, John John Bromwich 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 2 -- 6, 6 -- 3 1949 AUS Sedgman, Frank Frank Sedgman AUS Bromwich, John John Bromwich 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 2 1950 AUS Sedgman, Frank Frank Sedgman AUS McGregor, Ken Ken McGregor 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4, 4 -- 6, 6 -- 1 1951 USA Savitt, Dick Dick Savitt AUS McGregor, Ken Ken McGregor 6 -- 3, 2 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 1 1952 AUS McGregor, Ken Ken McGregor AUS Sedgman, Frank Frank Sedgman 7 -- 5, 12 -- 10, 2 -- 6, 6 -- 2 1953 AUS Rosewall, Ken Ken Rosewall AUS Rose, Mervyn Mervyn Rose 6 -- 0, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4 1954 AUS Rose, Mervyn Mervyn Rose AUS Hartwig, Rex Rex Hartwig 6 -- 2, 0 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2 1955 AUS Rosewall, Ken Ken Rosewall AUS Hoad, Lew Lew Hoad 9 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 1956 AUS Hoad, Lew Lew Hoad AUS Rosewall, Ken Ken Rosewall 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 5 1957 AUS Cooper, Ashley Ashley Cooper AUS Fraser, Neale Neale Fraser 6 -- 3, 9 -- 11, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2 1958 AUS Cooper, Ashley Ashley Cooper AUS Anderson, Malcolm Malcolm Anderson 7 -- 5, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4 1959 USA Olmedo, Alex Alex Olmedo AUS Fraser, Neale Neale Fraser 6 -- 1, 6 -- 2, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3 1960 AUS Laver, Rod Rod Laver AUS Fraser, Neale Neale Fraser 5 -- 7, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 8 -- 6, 8 -- 6 1961 AUS Emerson, Roy Roy Emerson AUS Laver, Rod Rod Laver 1 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 4 1962 AUS Laver, Rod Rod Laver AUS Emerson, Roy Roy Emerson 8 -- 6, 0 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 1963 AUS Emerson, Roy Roy Emerson AUS Fletcher, Ken Ken Fletcher 6 -- 3, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 1 1964 AUS Emerson, Roy Roy Emerson AUS Stolle, Fred Fred Stolle 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2 1965 AUS Emerson, Roy Roy Emerson AUS Stolle, Fred Fred Stolle 7 -- 9, 2 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 1 1966 AUS Emerson, Roy Roy Emerson USA Ashe, Arthur Arthur Ashe 6 -- 4, 6 -- 8, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 3 1967 AUS Emerson, Roy Roy Emerson USA Ashe, Arthur Arthur Ashe 6 -- 4, 6 -- 1, 6 -- 4 1968 AUS Bowrey, William William Bowrey ESP Gisbert, Juan Juan Gisbert 7 -- 5, 2 -- 6, 9 -- 7, 6 -- 4 Australian Open American Andre Agassi won four singles titles. Roger Federer is one of the two players in the Open Era to win 6 singles Australian Open titles. Year Country Champion Country Runner - up Score in the final 1969 AUS Laver, Rod Rod Laver ESP Gimeno, Andrés Andrés Gimeno 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 5 1970 USA Ashe, Arthur Arthur Ashe AUS Crealy, Dick Dick Crealy 6 -- 4, 9 -- 7, 6 -- 2 1971 AUS Rosewall, Ken Ken Rosewall USA Ashe, Arthur Arthur Ashe 6 -- 1, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 3 1972 AUS Rosewall, Ken Ken Rosewall AUS Anderson, Malcolm Malcolm Anderson 7 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 7 -- 5 1973 AUS Newcombe, John John Newcombe NZL Parun, Onny Onny Parun 6 -- 3, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 1 USA Connors, Jimmy Jimmy Connors AUS Dent, Phil Phil Dent 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 4 -- 6, 6 -- 3 AUS Newcombe, John John Newcombe USA Connors, Jimmy Jimmy Connors 7 -- 5, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6 1976 AUS Edmondson, Mark Mark Edmondson AUS Newcombe, John John Newcombe 6 -- 7, 6 -- 3, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 1 1977 ( 1 ) USA Tanner, Roscoe Roscoe Tanner ARG Vilas, Guillermo Guillermo Vilas 6 -- 3, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 3 1977 ( 2 ) USA Gerulaitis, Vitas Vitas Gerulaitis GBR Lloyd, John John Lloyd 6 -- 3, 7 -- 6, 5 -- 7, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 2 1978 ARG Vilas, Guillermo Guillermo Vilas AUS Marks, John John Marks 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3 1979 ARG Vilas, Guillermo Guillermo Vilas USA Sadri, John John Sadri 7 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2 1980 USA Teacher, Brian Brian Teacher AUS Warwick, Kim Kim Warwick 7 -- 5, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 3 1981 RSA Kriek, Johan Johan Kriek USA Denton, Steve Steve Denton 6 -- 2, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4 1982 USA Kriek, Johan Johan Kriek USA Denton, Steve Steve Denton 6 -- 3, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2 SWE Wilander, Mats Mats Wilander TCH Lendl, Ivan Ivan Lendl 6 -- 1, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 1984 SWE Wilander, Mats Mats Wilander RSA Curren, Kevin Kevin Curren 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 2 1985 SWE Edberg, Stefan Stefan Edberg SWE Wilander, Mats Mats Wilander 6 -- 4, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 3 1986 -- None -- -- -- SWE Edberg, Stefan Stefan Edberg AUS Cash, Pat Pat Cash 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 5 -- 7, 6 -- 3 1988 SWE Wilander, Mats Mats Wilander AUS Cash, Pat Pat Cash 6 -- 3, 6 -- 7, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 1, 8 -- 6 1989 TCH Lendl, Ivan Ivan Lendl TCH Mečíř, Miloslav Miloslav Mečíř 6 -- 2, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 2 1990 TCH Lendl, Ivan Ivan Lendl SWE Edberg, Stefan Stefan Edberg 4 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 5 -- 2 retired 1991 GER Becker, Boris Boris Becker TCH Lendl, Ivan Ivan Lendl 1 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 1992 USA Courier, Jim Jim Courier SWE Edberg, Stefan Stefan Edberg 6 -- 3, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2 1993 USA Courier, Jim Jim Courier SWE Edberg, Stefan Stefan Edberg 6 -- 2, 6 -- 1, 2 -- 6, 7 -- 5 1994 USA Sampras, Pete Pete Sampras USA Martin, Todd Todd Martin 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 1995 USA Agassi, Andre Andre Agassi USA Sampras, Pete Pete Sampras 4 -- 6, 6 -- 1, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4 GER Becker, Boris Boris Becker USA Chang, Michael Michael Chang 6 -- 2, 6 -- 4, 2 -- 6, 6 -- 2 1997 USA Sampras, Pete Pete Sampras ESP Moyá, Carlos Carlos Moyá 6 -- 2, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 3 1998 CZE Korda, Petr Petr Korda CHI Ríos, Marcelo Marcelo Ríos 6 -- 2, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 2 1999 RUS Kafelnikov, Yevgeny Yevgeny Kafelnikov SWE Enqvist, Thomas Thomas Enqvist 4 -- 6, 6 -- 0, 6 -- 3, 7 -- 6 2000 USA Agassi, Andre Andre Agassi RUS Kafelnikov, Yevgeny Yevgeny Kafelnikov 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 4 2001 USA Agassi, Andre Andre Agassi FRA Clément, Arnaud Arnaud Clément 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 2 2002 SWE Johansson, Thomas Thomas Johansson RUS Safin, Marat Marat Safin 3 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6 2003 USA Agassi, Andre Andre Agassi GER Schüttler, Rainer Rainer Schüttler 6 -- 2, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 1 SUI Federer, Roger Roger Federer RUS Safin, Marat Marat Safin 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2 2005 RUS Safin, Marat Marat Safin AUS Hewitt, Lleyton Lleyton Hewitt 1 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 2006 SUI Federer, Roger Roger Federer CYP Baghdatis, Marcos Marcos Baghdatis 5 -- 7, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 0, 6 -- 2 2007 SUI Federer, Roger Roger Federer CHI González, Fernando Fernando González 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4 2008 SRB Djokovic, Novak Novak Djokovic FRA Tsonga, Jo - Wilfried Jo - Wilfried Tsonga 4 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 3, 7 -- 6 2009 ESP Nadal, Rafael Rafael Nadal SUI Federer, Roger Roger Federer 7 -- 5, 3 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 2 SUI Federer, Roger Roger Federer GBR Murray, Andy Andy Murray 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6 2011 SRB Djokovic, Novak Novak Djokovic GBR Murray, Andy Andy Murray 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 3 2012 SRB Djokovic, Novak Novak Djokovic ESP Nadal, Rafael Rafael Nadal 5 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 5 2013 SRB Djokovic, Novak Novak Djokovic GBR Murray, Andy Andy Murray 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2 2014 SUI Wawrinka, Stan Stan Wawrinka ESP Nadal, Rafael Rafael Nadal 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3 2015 SRB Djokovic, Novak Novak Djokovic GBR Murray, Andy Andy Murray 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 0 2016 SRB Djokovic, Novak Novak Djokovic GBR Murray, Andy Andy Murray 6 -- 1, 7 -- 5, 7 -- 6 2017 SUI Federer, Roger Roger Federer ESP Nadal, Rafael Rafael Nadal 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 1, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3 2018 SUI Federer, Roger Roger Federer CRO Čilić, Marin Marin Čilić 6 -- 2, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 3, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 1 Statistics Multiple champions Open Era six - time champion Novak Djokovic hoisting the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after his second win in 2011. Djokovic is one of the two players in the Open Era to win 6 Australian Open titles and the only player in the Open Era to win 3 consecutive titles. He is undefeated in finals. Player Amateur Era Open Era All - time Years Emerson, Roy Roy Emerson ( AUS ) 6 0 6 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 Federer, Roger Roger Federer ( SUI ) 0 6 6 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018 Djokovic, Novak Novak Djokovic ( SRB ) 0 6 6 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 Crawford, Jack Jack Crawford ( AUS ) 0 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935 Rosewall, Ken Ken Rosewall ( AUS ) 1953, 1955, 1971, 1972 Agassi, Andre Andre Agassi ( USA ) 0 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003 Anderson, James James Anderson ( AUS ) 0 1922, 1924, 1925 Quist, Adrian Adrian Quist ( AUS ) 0 1936, 1940, 1948 Laver, Rod Rod Laver ( AUS ) 1960, 1962, 1969 Wilander, Mats Mats Wilander ( SWE ) 0 1983, 1984, 1988 Becker, Boris Boris Becker ( GER ) 0 1991, 1996 Bromwich, John John Bromwich ( AUS ) 0 1939, 1946 Cooper, Ashley Ashley Cooper ( AUS ) 0 1957, 1958 Courier, Jim Jim Courier ( USA ) 0 1992, 1993 Edberg, Stefan Stefan Edberg ( SWE ) 0 1985, 1987 Heath, Rodney Rodney Heath ( AUS ) 0 1905, 1910 Kriek, Johan Johan Kriek ( RSA ) ( USA ) 0 1981, 1982 Lendl, Ivan Ivan Lendl ( TCH ) 0 1989, 1990 Newcombe, John John Newcombe ( AUS ) 0 1973, 1975 Sampras, Pete Pete Sampras ( USA ) 0 1994, 1997 Sedgman, Frank Frank Sedgman ( AUS ) 0 1949, 1950 Vilas, Guillermo Guillermo Vilas ( ARG ) 0 1978, 1979 Wilding, Anthony Anthony Wilding ( NZL ) 0 1906, 1909 O'Hara Wood, Pat Pat O'Hara Wood ( AUS ) 0 1920, 1923 Champions by country Australian Open men 's singles champions by country Country Amateur Era Open Era All - time First title Last title Australia ( AUS ) 44 6 50 1905 1976 United States ( USA ) 15 19 1908 2003 Switzerland ( SUI ) 0 7 7 2018 Sweden ( SWE ) 0 6 6 2002 Serbia ( SRB ) 0 6 6 2008 2016 United Kingdom ( UK / GBR ) 5 0 5 1912 1934 Argentina ( ARG ) 0 1978 1979 Czechoslovakia ( TCH ) 0 1989 1990 Germany ( GER ) 0 1991 New Zealand ( NZL ) 0 1906 1909 Russia ( RUS ) 0 1999 2005 South Africa ( RSA ) 0 1981 1981 Czech Republic ( CZE ) 0 1998 1998 France ( FRA ) 0 1928 1928 Spain ( ESP ) 0 2009 2009 See also Tennis portal List of Australian Open women 's singles champions Other Grand Slams List of French Open men 's singles champions List of Wimbledon gentlemen 's singles champions List of US Open men 's singles champions List of Grand Slam men 's singles champions Notes Known as the Australasian Championships ( 1905 -- 1926 ) and as the Australian Championships ( 1927 -- 1968 ) during the Amateur Era. The tournament entered the Open Era with the 1969 edition, allowing professional players to compete alongside amateurs. Since 1988, Rod Laver Arena features a retractable roof and lights, allowing indoor and night - time play. The Australian Open specifically uses Plexicushion Prestige hardcourts, categorized as a `` Medium '' speed surface by the International Tennis Federation ( ITF ). The tournament was not held in 1986 because of a date change. See 1986 Australian Open tournament. Each year is linked to an article about that particular event 's draw. Although he was still a Peruvian citizen, Alex Olmedo was recorded as an American competitor for the 1959 Australian Championships. Two Australian Opens were in held in 1977 because of a date change, the first in January and the second in December. Ivan Lendl won the final after Stefan Edberg was forced to retire due to a pulled abdominal muscle. Three wins by players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ( 1801 -- 1922 ), plus two wins by players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ( 1922 -- present ). Czechoslovakia ( TCH, 1918 -- 1992 ), does not include the totals of Czech Republic ( CZE, 1992 -- present ) and Slovakia ( SVK, 1992 -- present ). Czech Republic ( CZE, 1992 -- present ), does not include the totals of Czechoslovakia ( TCH, 1918 -- 1992 ), or Slovakia ( SVK, 1992 -- present ). Johan Kriek won his first title as a South African, but the next year won as a citizen of the United States. References General `` Grand Slam Tournaments -- Australian Open '' ( PDF ). usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 01. `` List of Australian Open men 's champions ''. ESPN. Reuters. 2009 - 02 - 01. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 01. Specific Jump up ^ `` 2012 Australian Open ''. Event Guide : Prize Money. Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. 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Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 07. ^ Jump up to : `` Men 's Singles ''. australianopen.com. IBM. Archived from the original on 2010 - 01 - 15. Retrieved 2009 - 12 - 03. Jump up ^ `` List of Classified Court Surfaces ''. itftennis.com. ITF Licensing. Retrieved 2009 - 08 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Aching, Victorious Olmedo to Forsake Tennis for Study ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Interactive, Inc. 1959 - 01 - 27. Retrieved 2009 - 08 - 02. Jump up ^ `` List of Australian Open men 's champions ''. ESPN. Reuters. 2009 - 02 - 01. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 01. Jump up ^ Bick, Nina ( 1990 - 01 - 29 ). `` Lendl Wins Title as Edberg Pulls Out ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009 - 08 - 02. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Australian Open ( tennis ). Australian Open official website Australian Open Pre Open Era 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Open Era 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 Jan Dec 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Men 's singles Women 's singles Men 's doubles Women 's doubles Mixed doubles Australian Open men 's singles drawsheets Pre-Open era 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 -- 1918 ( WWI ) 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 -- 1945 ( WWII ) 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Open era 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Grand Slam tournament champions Australian Open Men 's singles Women 's singles Men 's doubles Women 's doubles Mixed doubles Singles finalists ( open era ) French Open Men 's singles Women 's singles Men 's doubles Women 's doubles Mixed doubles Singles finalists ( open era ) Wimbledon Men 's singles Women 's singles Men 's doubles Women 's doubles Mixed doubles Singles finalists ( open era ) US Open Men 's singles Women 's singles Men 's doubles Women 's doubles Mixed doubles Singles finalists ( open era ) All tournaments Men 's singles Women 's singles Men 's doubles Women 's doubles Mixed doubles Boys ' singles Girls ' singles Boys ' doubles Girls ' doubles Grand Slam overall records Australasian and Australian Championships men 's singles champions ( 1905 ) Rodney Heath ( 1906 ) Anthony Wilding ( 1907 ) Horace Rice ( 1908 ) Fred Alexander ( 1909 ) Anthony Wilding ( 1910 ) Rodney Heath ( 1911 ) Norman Brookes ( 1912 ) James Parke ( 1913 ) Ernie Parker ( 1914 ) Arthur O'Hara Wood ( 1915 ) Gordon Lowe ( 1916 -- 1918 ) No competition ( due to World War I ) ( 1919 ) Algernon Kingscote ( 1920 ) Pat O'Hara Wood ( 1921 ) Rhys Gemmell ( 1922 ) James Anderson ( 1923 ) Pat O'Hara Wood ( 1924 ) James Anderson ( 1925 ) James Anderson ( 1926 ) John Hawkes ( 1927 ) Gerald Patterson ( 1928 ) Jean Borotra ( 1929 ) John Colin Gregory ( 1930 ) Edgar Moon ( 1931 ) Jack Crawford ( 1932 ) Jack Crawford ( 1933 ) Jack Crawford ( 1934 ) Fred Perry ( 1935 ) Jack Crawford ( 1936 ) Adrian Quist ( 1937 ) Vivian McGrath ( 1938 ) Don Budge ( 1939 ) John Bromwich ( 1940 ) Adrian Quist ( 1941 -- 1945 ) No competition ( due to World War II ) ( 1946 ) John Bromwich ( 1947 ) Dinny Pails ( 1948 ) Adrian Quist ( 1949 ) Frank Sedgman ( 1950 ) Frank Sedgman ( 1951 ) Dick Savitt ( 1952 ) Ken McGregor ( 1953 ) Ken Rosewall ( 1954 ) Mervyn Rose ( 1955 ) Ken Rosewall ( 1956 ) Lew Hoad ( 1957 ) Ashley Cooper ( 1958 ) Ashley Cooper ( 1959 ) Alex Olmedo ( 1960 ) Rod Laver ( 1961 ) Roy Emerson ( 1962 ) Rod Laver ( 1963 ) Roy Emerson ( 1964 ) Roy Emerson ( 1965 ) Roy Emerson ( 1966 ) Roy Emerson ( 1967 ) Roy Emerson ( 1968 ) William Bowrey Australian Open men 's singles champions ( 1969 ) Rod Laver ( 1970 ) Arthur Ashe ( 1971 ) Ken Rosewall ( 1972 ) Ken Rosewall ( 1973 ) John Newcombe ( 1974 ) Jimmy Connors ( 1975 ) John Newcombe ( 1976 ) Mark Edmondson ( 1977 ( Jan ) ) Roscoe Tanner ( 1977 ( Dec ) ) Vitas Gerulaitis ( 1978 ) Guillermo Vilas ( 1979 ) Guillermo Vilas ( 1980 ) Brian Teacher ( 1981 ) Johan Kriek ( 1982 ) Johan Kriek ( 1983 ) Mats Wilander ( 1984 ) Mats Wilander ( 1985 ) Stefan Edberg ( 1986 ) Not Held ( 1987 ) Stefan Edberg ( 1988 ) Mats Wilander ( 1989 ) Ivan Lendl ( 1990 ) Ivan Lendl ( 1991 ) Boris Becker ( 1992 ) Jim Courier ( 1993 ) Jim Courier ( 1994 ) Pete Sampras ( 1995 ) Andre Agassi ( 1996 ) Boris Becker ( 1997 ) Pete Sampras ( 1998 ) Petr Korda ( 1999 ) Yevgeny Kafelnikov ( 2000 ) Andre Agassi ( 2001 ) Andre Agassi ( 2002 ) Thomas Johansson ( 2003 ) Andre Agassi ( 2004 ) Roger Federer ( 2005 ) Marat Safin ( 2006 ) Roger Federer ( 2007 ) Roger Federer ( 2008 ) Novak Djokovic ( 2009 ) Rafael Nadal ( 2010 ) Roger Federer ( 2011 ) Novak Djokovic ( 2012 ) Novak Djokovic ( 2013 ) Novak Djokovic ( 2014 ) Stanislas Wawrinka ( 2015 ) Novak Djokovic ( 2016 ) Novak Djokovic ( 2017 ) Roger Federer ( 2018 ) Roger Federer Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Australian_Open_men%27s_singles_champions&oldid=831375782 '' Categories : Lists of Australian Open champions Lists of male tennis players Hidden categories : Articles with hCards Featured lists Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Čeština Dansk Deutsch Ελληνικά Español 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Question: who has won the most mens australian open titles
Answer: Roy Emerson