Australian Open Live
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The Australian Open was first played in 1905 but didn’t become such a famous international event for some time, due primarily to the geographical remoteness of Australia. The event had been held in a number of locations across Australia and New Zealand until in 1972, when it was decided that the event should be played annually in Melbourne.

Former winners of the Australian Open include legends such as Jack Crawford, Roy Emerson, Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver. The list of women’s singles victors includes Daphne Akhurst, Joan Hartigan, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong. The women’s singles trophy is named after Akhurst, whereas the men’s singles trophy is named in honour of Sir Norman Everard Brookes, who won the Australian Open in 1911.