2022 Australian Open

2022 Australian Open
Date17–30 January 2022
Edition110th
Open Era (54th)
CategoryGrand Slam
Draw128S / 64D
Prize moneyA$74,000,000[1]
SurfaceHard (Plexicushion)
LocationMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueMelbourne Park
Champions
Men's singles
Spain Rafael Nadal
Women's singles
Australia Ashleigh Barty
Men's doubles
Australia Nick Kyrgios / Australia Thanasi Kokkinakis
Women's doubles
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková / Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
Mixed doubles
France Kristina Mladenovic / Croatia Ivan Dodig
Wheelchair men's singles
Japan Shingo Kunieda
Wheelchair women's singles
Netherlands Diede de Groot
Wheelchair quad singles
Netherlands Sam Schröder
Wheelchair men's doubles
United Kingdom Alfie Hewett / United Kingdom Gordon Reid
Wheelchair women's doubles
Netherlands Diede de Groot / Netherlands Aniek van Koot
Wheelchair quad doubles
United Kingdom Andy Lapthorne / United States David Wagner
Boys' singles
United States Bruno Kuzuhara
Girls' singles
Croatia Petra Marčinko
Boys' doubles
United States Bruno Kuzuhara / Hong Kong Coleman Wong
Girls' doubles
United States Clervie Ngounoue / Russia Diana Shnaider
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The 2022 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that took place at Melbourne Park, Australia from 17 to 30 January 2022.[2] It was the 110th edition of the Australian Open, the 54th in the Open Era, and the first Grand Slam of the year. The tournament consisted of events for professional players in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Junior and wheelchair players competed in singles and doubles tournaments. As in previous years, the tournament's main sponsor was Kia.

The men's singles title was won by Rafael Nadal, and was Nadal's 21st major title, and his second Australian Open. He defeated second seed Daniil Medvedev in the final, winning in five sets after being two sets down. In winning the title, Nadal broke the record for all-time men's major singles title - it was previously tied at 20 between himself, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer. The women's singles title was won by Ashleigh Barty, who won her first Australian Open title and third major title. She defeated 27th seed Danielle Collins in straight sets. Barty was the first Australian to win the title since Chris O'Neil won the title in 1978. The final would also prove to be Barty's last professional match, with Barty announcing her retirement in March 2022.

The event was overshadowed by Djokovic's battle with Australian immigration after disclosing he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. In the end, he was unable to participate after his visa was cancelled twice by Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke.[3]

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  2. ^ "ATP Announces Updated Start To 2021 Calendar". Hindustan Times Now. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Judges didn't weigh wisdom of deporting Djokovic". ESPN.com. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.