Australian Open
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The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. It is the first one of the year. It is played in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian Open has been played on three different surfaces:
- Grass (1905–1987)
- Rebound Ace (a type of hard court, 1988–2007)
- Plexicushion (a faster type of hard court, (2008–present)
Before 1983, many of the best tennis players did not play at the tournament. This was because the Australian Open was far away and was not considered as important.
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Heat policy [change]
The tournament is played in January, during the Australian summer. In 1998 an extreme heat rule was brought in.[1] It is the only major tournament that has a heat policy.[2] If the temperature gets higher than 35 degrees (C) matches may have to be stopped for a short time, because players feel dehydrated. Matches on the outside courts are stopped. The roof over the main stadium courts can be closed, and cooling systems turned on.[2] In 2007 the temperature on the courts reached 50 degrees.[1]
Winners [change]
- 2012 Novak Djokovic[3] and Victoria Azarenka[4]
- 2011 Novak Djokovic[5] and Kim Clijsters[6]
- 2010 Roger Federer[7] and Serena Williams[8]
- 2009 Rafael Nadal[9] and Serena Williams[8]
- 2008 Novak Djokovic[10] and Maria Sharapova[11]
- 2007 Roger Federer[7] and Serena Williams[8]
- 2006 Roger Federer[7] and Amelie Mauresmo[12]
- 2005 Marat Safin[13] and Serena Williams[8]
- 2004 Roger Federer[7] and Justine Henin-Hardenne[14]
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Australian Open Weather / Extreme Heat Policy | Australian Open". australian.open-tennis.com. 2011 [last update]. http://australian.open-tennis.com/weather.php. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Extreme heat policy likely at Australian Open - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". abc.net.au. Jan 28, 2009. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/28/2475899.htm. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ Associated Press (29 January 2012). "Novek Djokovic outlasts Rafael Nadal". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/tennis/aus12/story/_/id/7515950/2012-australian-open-novak-djokovic-outlasts-rafael-nadal-longest-grand-slam-final. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ Associated Press (28 January 2012). "Victoria Azarenka routs Sharapova". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/tennis/aus12/story/_/id/7513049/2012-australian-open-victoria-azarenka-routs-maria-sharapova-win-title. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ↑ Ramsay, Alix (2011 [last update]). "Australian Open 2011 - Official Site presented by IBM - Beaten Murray simply second best". australianopen.com. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2011-01-31/201101311296392866515.html. Retrieved 31 January 2011. "Novak Djokovic"
- ↑ "Australian Open 2011 - Official Site presented by IBM - Kim Clijsters". australianopen.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/wta030458.html. Retrieved 31 January 2011. "Kim Clijsters"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Australian Open 2011 - Official Site presented by IBM - Roger Federer". australianopen.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/7824.html. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Australian Open 2011 - Official Site presented by IBM - Serena Williams". australianopen.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/23510.html. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ "Australian Open 2011 - Official Site presented by IBM - Rafael Nadal". australianopen.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/15756.html. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ "Australian Open 2011 - Official Site presented by IBM - Novak Djokovic". australianopen.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/1130643.html. Retrieved 31 January 2011. "Novak Djokovic"
- ↑ "Australian Open 2011 - Official Site presented by IBM - Maria Sharapova". australianopen.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/19812.html. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ "Australian Open 2011 - Official Site presented by IBM - Amelie Mauresmo". australianopen.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/14410.html. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ "Australian Open 2011 - Official Site presented by IBM - Marat Safin". australianopen.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/19014.html. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ "Australian Open 2011 - Official Site presented by IBM - Justine Henin". australianopen.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/10381.html. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
