The first winner of the "Australian Open" (men's) was Rod Laver in 1969.
However, the championship, as an amateur tournament (which was the form which originally held the public's attention and had the prestige) was formerly known as "The Australian Championships", and was a lawn tennis event, run from 1905.
In reality, then, the very first winner of the Australian event was R. Heath in 1905, who won the final, 3 sets to 1 against AH Curtis.
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The Australian Open Men's Singles in 1981 was won by Johan Kriek, who beat Steve Denton in the final.
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Jim Courier defeated Stefan Edberg in the finals of the 1992 Australian Open
No, tennis players have to qualify themselves to play the Australian Open.
The men's final of the Australian Open tennis in 1975 was on the 13th of January.
A famous Australian tennis player who won the women's singles title at the 1955 Australian Open. She was also won the women's doubles title with Mary Bevis Hawton at the 1955 Australian Open.
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The Australian Tennis Open runs from January 19, to February 1, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
the Australian open is outdoors unless its not weather permitting and you know the Australian open is tennis right?