Australian Open winners list: tournament's most successful players
Novak Djokovic is the most decorated player in the Australian Open men's singles tournament, while Margaret Smith Court holds the record title haul in the women's game.
Russia's Daniil Medvedev was chasing his first Australian Open men’s singles title in Sunday's final against Rafa Nadal, but the Spaniard came out on top to win his 21st major singles title.
Nadal claims 21st major singles title
US Open champion Medvedev raced into a two-set lead on Rod Laver Arena, and looked firmly on course to prevent the Spaniard from overtaking Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the men’s game’s most successful player.
However, Nadal fought back in Melbourne to defeat Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 and win his second Australian Open title in a thrilling battle lasting five hours and 24 minutes.
The 35-year-old has now moved above Federer and Djokovic with his 21st major title.
Djokovic the men's top dog at Australian open
Medvedev was back in the Australian Open final a year on from his 2021 defeat to Djokovic, who is the most decorated men’s player in the tournament’s history.
The Serb, who was unable to defend his 2021 title after Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke cancelled the unvaccinated 34-year-old’s visa earlier this month, has won nine singles titles in Melbourne.
10 most successful men's singles players at Australian Open
| Player | Titles | Years won | |
| 1 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 9 | 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| 2= | Roy Emerson (AUS) | 6 | 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
| 2= | Roger Federer (SUI) | 6 | 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018 |
| 4= | Jack Crawford (AUS) | 4 | 1931, 1931, 1933, 1935 |
| 4= | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | 4 | 1953, 1955, 1971, 1972 |
| 6 | Andre Agassi (USA) | 4 | 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003 |
| 7= | James Anderson (AUS) | 3 | 1922, 1924, 1925 |
| 7= | Arian Quist (AUS) | 3 | 1936, 1940, 1948 |
| 7= | Rod Laver (AUS) | 3 | 1960, 1962, 1969 |
| 7= | Mats Wilander (SWE) | 3 | 1983, 1984, 1988 |
Smith Court, Serena the most decorated women's players
Djokovic is followed in the all-time Australian Open rankings by Federer and Australia’s Roy Emerson, who have six men’s singles titles each.
In women's tennis, Australia's Margaret Smith Court is the Australian Open's most decorated singles player ever, having won the tournament 11 times.
With seven to Smith Court's four, American Serena Williams holds the record for the most women's singles titles in the Open Era.
On Saturday, Australia's Ash Barty beat the US' Danielle Collins in straight sets in the 2022 women's final to become the first home Australian Open singles champion since 1978.
10 most successful women's singles players at Australian Open
| Player | Titles | Years won | |
| 1 | Margaret Smith Court (AUS) | 11 | 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973 |
| 2 | Serena Williams (USA) | 7 | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017 |
| 3 | Nancye Wynne Bolton (AUS) | 6 | 1937, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951 |
| 4 | Daphne Akhurst Cozens (AUS) | 5 | 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930 |
| 5= | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | 4 | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
| 5= | Steffi Graf (GER) | 4 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994 |
| 5= | Monica Seles (SRB) | 4 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 |
| 8= | Joan Hartigan Bathurst (AUS) | 3 | 1933, 1934, 1936 |
| 8= | Martina Hingis (SUI) | 3 | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| 8= | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 3 | 1981, 1983, 1985 |