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Australian Hard Court Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameAustralian Hard Court Championships (1938–2008)
TourPre open era (1938–1967)
Independent tour (1968–1969)
Grand Prix circuit (1970–90)
WTA Tour (1973–2008)
ATP Tour (1990–2008)
Founded1938
Editions63
LocationVarious cities on rotation
CategoryWTA Tier III (1993–2008)
SurfaceClay (1938–1977)
Hard (1978–2008)

The Australian Hard Court Championships[1][2] was a former professional tennis tournament established in 1938 and held until 2008. The event was played on clay courts until 1977 when it switched to hard courts. The tournament was a combined event for men and women until the end of the 1980s.[3] In 2009, Tennis Australia merged the separate men's and women's tournaments into a new combined tournament called the Brisbane International.[4][5]

History

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Men's event

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The Australian Men's Hard Court Championships began in Sydney in 1938. Throughout its history the championships were hosted in various cities around Australia. The tournament was played on clay until 1977. In 1978 the event switched to hardcourts and continued to be played on that surface until 1987. In the years 1987 and 1988, the tournament was held in conjunction with the South Australian Open. Between 1999 and 2004, the national title was held in conjunction with the AAPT Championships.[6] In 2005, the tournament was held in conjunction with the Adelaide Next Generation Hard Courts.[7] From 2006 until 2008, the tournament was held in conjunction with the Adelaide Next Generation International.[8] In 2008, the tournament in Adelaide was discontinued and merged with the women's event into a new combined tournament called the Brisbane International.

Women's event

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The Australian Women's Hard Court Championships event began alongside the men's in Sydney in 1938 and was also hosted in various cities around Australia throughout its history. The tournament was played on clay courts until 1977. In 1978 the event switched to hardcourts and continued to be played on that surface till 1987. Between 1989 and 1994, the event was held in conjunction with the Danone Hardcourt Championships.[9] It was not staged in 1995 and 1996, but re-emerged in 1998 as a women's only event called the Thalgo Australian Women's Hard Courts (sponsored name) which was then held until 2002. In 2003, the tournament took the sponsorship of Uncle Tobys, and was named Uncle Tobys Hardcourts until 2005. Between 2006 and 2008, it was held as the Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts (its sponsored name).[10] In 2009 the tournament was discontinued and was merged with the men's event into a new combined tournament called the Brisbane International.

Sponsors

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Sponsors for the men's event included Eurovox[11] and Goldair.[12] Sponsors for the women's event included Danone, Uncle Tobys, Mondial, and Thalgo.

Past finals

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Past finals of the championship's events include:[13][14]

Men's singles

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LocationYearChampionRunner-upScore
Sydney1938Australia Jack Crawford[15]Australia Vivian McGrath2–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
Toowoomba[16]1939Australia Vivian McGrathAustralia James Gilchrist3–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–0
Hobart1940Australia John Bromwich[17]Australia Jack Crawford6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1941–1945No event/WW2
Sydney1946Australia Dinny Pails[18]Australia Geoff Brown7–5, 6–2, 7–5
Toowoomba1947Australia Adrian Quist[19]Australia Frank Sedgman6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Sydney[20]1948Australia Adrian QuistAustralia Bill Sidwell6–2, 6–1, 7–5
1949Australia Adrian QuistAustralia Geoff Brown4–6, 8–6, 6–4, 6–0
Toowoomba[21]1950Australia Frank SedgmanAustralia George Worthington6–1, 6–0, 6–4
Launceston[22]1951Australia Frank SedgmanAustralia Don Candy6–3, 6–2, 6–2
Melbourne1952Australia Lew HoadAustralia Ken Rosewall2–6, 6–1, 1–6, 6–2, 11–9
Sydney1953Australia Lew Hoad[22]Australia John Bromwich7–5, 6–3, 2–6, 9–7
Brisbane1954Australia Mervyn RoseAustralia Don Candy7–5, 6–4, 6–2
Launceston1955Australia Ken RosewallAustralia Neale Fraser6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
Melbourne1956Australia Ashley Cooper[23]Australia Mervyn Rose7–5, 6–4, 9–11, 6–4
1957Australia Ashley Cooper[23]Australia Neale Fraser6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Brisbane1958Australia Ashley Cooper[23]Australia Bob Mark7–5, 6–2, 6–2
Melbourne1959Australia Neale FraserAustralia Roy Emerson6–2, 3–6, 12–10, 6–3
Hobart1960Australia Martin MulliganSouth Africa Bob Hewitt6–1, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1961South Africa Bob HewittAustralia Rod Laver6–4, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3
Brisbane1962Australia Rod LaverAustralia Fred Stolle6–2, 2–6, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6
Melbourne1963Australia Neale FraserAustralia Owen Davidson6–2, 6–2, 6–4
Launceston1964Australia Martin MulliganAustralia Fred Stolle6–3, 6–4, 8–6
Sydney1965Australia John NewcombeAustralia Fred Stolle4–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1966Australia Roy EmersonAustralia Tony Roche6–3, 8–6, 4–6, 6–3
Melbourne1967Australia Tony RocheAustralia John Newcombe5–7, 7–5, 6–2, 6–2
Open era
Sydney1968Australia Phil DentAustralia Bob Giltinan6–2, 6–4, 12–10
1969Australia Ray RuffelsAustralia Ian Fletcher6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
Toowoomba1970Australia Colin Dibley[24]Australia Bob Giltinan6–3, 7–6, 6–4
Southport1971Australia Mal AndersonAustralia Geoff Masters2–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–2
1972Australia Geoff MastersAustralia Mal Anderson6–3, 6–7, 6–3, 7–5
Rockdale1973Australia Ross CaseAustralia Kim Warwick6–3, 6–1, 6–0
Gympie1974West Germany Ulrich PinnerSweden Kjell Johansson6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
Melbourne1975Australia Peter McNamaraAustralia John Marks6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Sydney1976Australia Terry RocavertAustralia Warren Maher6–4, 6–7, 2–6, 7–6, 6–4
Melbourne1977Australia David CarterAustralia Mal Anderson6–1, 6–3
1978No event
Hobart1979[25]Argentina Guillermo VilasAustralia Mark Edmondson6–4, 6–4
1980[26]Israel Shlomo GlicksteinUnited States Robert Van't Hof7–6, 6–4
Sydney1981Australia Kim WarwickAustralia Greg Whitecross6–3, 7–6
1982Australia Pat CashAustralia Craig A. Miller7–5, 6–7, 6–2
1983Australia Simon YoulAustralia John Frawley3–6, 7–5, 6–2
1984Australia Peter Doohan[27]United States Jonathan Canter2–6, 6–3, 6–3
1985Australia Peter Doohan[27]Australia Bruce Derlin6–4, 6–4
1986Australia Peter Doohan[27]Australia Desmond Tyson6–3, 6–2
1987Australia John FrawleyAustralia Johan Anderson6–2, 6–3
Adelaide1988Australia Mark WoodfordeAustralia Wally Masur6–2, 6–4
1989Australia Mark WoodfordeWest Germany Patrik Kühnen7–5, 1–6, 7–5
1990Austria Thomas MusterUnited States Jimmy Arias3–6, 6–2, 7–5
1991Sweden Nicklas KultiGermany Michael Stich6–3, 1–6, 6–2
1992Croatia Goran IvaniševićSweden Christian Bergström1–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4
1993Sweden Nicklas KultiSweden Christian Bergström3–6, 7–5, 6–4
1994Russia Yevgeny KafelnikovRussia Alexander Volkov6–4, 6–3
1995United States Jim CourierFrance Arnaud Boetsch6–2, 7–5
1996Russia Yevgeny KafelnikovZimbabwe Byron Black7–6(7–0), 3–6, 6–1
1997Australia Todd WoodbridgeAustralia Scott Draper6–2, 6–1
1998Australia Lleyton Hewitt[28]Australia Jason Stoltenberg3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
1999Sweden Thomas EnqvistAustralia Lleyton Hewitt4–6, 6–1, 6–2
2000Australia Lleyton HewittSweden Thomas Enqvist3–6, 6–3, 6–2
2001Germany Tommy HaasChile Nicolás Massú6–3, 6–1
2002United Kingdom Tim HenmanAustralia Mark Philippoussis6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–3
2003Russia Nikolay DavydenkoBelgium Kristof Vliegen6–2, 7–6(7–3)
2004Slovakia Dominik HrbatýFrance Michaël Llodra6–4, 6–0
2005Sweden Joachim Johansson[29]United States Taylor Dent7–5, 6–3
2006France Florent SerraBelgium Xavier Malisse6–3, 6–4
2007Serbia Novak DjokovicAustralia Chris Guccione6–3, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
2008France Michaël LlodraFinland Jarkko Nieminen6–3, 6–4
succeeded by Brisbane International

Women's singles

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LocationYearChampionRunner upScore
Sydney1938Australia Emily Hood Westacott[3]Australia May Hardcastle7–5, 6–1
Toowoomba1939Australia May HardcastleAustralia Thelma Coyne6–3, 6–4
Hobart1940Australia Nell Hall HopmanAustralia Thelma Coyne6–4, 3–6, 6–1
1941–45No event due to WW2
Sydney1946Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton[30]Australia Dulcie Whittaker7–5 6–1
Toowoomba1947Australia Thelma Coyne LongAustralia Mary Bevis8–6, 6–3
Launceston1948Australia Nancye Wynne BoltonAustralia Sadie Berryman Newcombe6–2, 6–3
Sydney[31]1949Australia Mary BevisAustralia Esme Ashford6–1, 6–1
Toowoomba1950[32]Australia Nancye Wynne BoltonAustralia Thelma Coyne Long5–7, 6–3, 6–3
Launceston1951Australia Joyce FitchAustralia Beryl Penrose4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Sydney1952Australia Pam SouthcombeAustralia Loris Nichols6–4, 7–5
1953Australia Beryl PenroseAustralia Mary Bevis Hawton6–2, 6–3
Brisbane1954Australia Jenny StaleyAustralia Beryl Penrose3–6, 6–0, 6–4
Launceston1955Australia Margaret HellyerAustralia Pat Parmenter6–4, 6–3
Melbourne1956Australia Mary CarterAustralia Marie Toomey Martin7–5, 4–6, 6–1
Sydney1957Australia Beth JonesAustralia Mary Bevis Hawton6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Brisbane1958Australia Lorraine CoghlanAustralia Mary Bevis Hawton6–3, 6–3
Melbourne1959Australia Jan LehaneAustralia Lorraine Coghlan6–0 2–6 6–2
Hobart1960Australia Lesley TurnerAustralia Dawn Robberds6–2, 6–2
Rockdale1961Australia Margaret SmithAustralia Lesley Turner6–2, 0–6, 7–5
Brisbane1962Australia Lesley TurnerAustralia Jan Lehane4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Glen Iris1963Australia Joan GibsonAustralia Madonna Schacht10–8, 6–3
Launceston1964Australia Madonna SchachtAustralia Gail Sherriff1–6, 8–6, 10–8
Sydney1965Australia Lesley Turner[33]Australia Margaret Smith7–5, 6–3
Brisbane1966Australia Karen KrantzckeAustralia Lexie Kenny6–1, 6–2
Melbourne1967Australia Lesley TurnerAustralia Kerry Melville1–6, 7–5, 6–2
↓  Open era  ↓
Launceston1968Australia Karen KrantzckeAustralia Evonne Goolagong6–1, 6–1
Sydney1969Australia Kerry MelvilleAustralia Karen Krantzcke6–3, 8–10, 6–1
Toowoomba1970Australia Evonne GoolagongAustralia Marilyn Tesch6–3, 7–5
Southport1971Australia Evonne GoolagongUnited States Mona Schallau6–1, 6–1
Melbourne1972Australia Evonne GoolagongAustralia Pat Coleman6–7, 6–2, 6–2
Rockdale1973Australia Dianne Fromholtz[34]United States Ann Kiyomura6–1, 7–5
Gympie1974Sweden Helena AnliotSoviet Union Natasha Chmyreva6–1, 7–5
Melbourne1975Australia Judy Tegart DaltonAustralia Kym Ruddell6–2, 6–3
Sydney1976Australia Dianne FromholtzAustralia Leanne Harrison6–1, 6–0
Brighton East1977Australia Sue SalibaAustralia Pam Whytcross2–6, 7–6, 6–2
1978No event
?1979United States Jill Davis??
Hobart-Jan1980Australia Nerida GregoryAustralia Karen Gulley7–5, 6–2
Hobart -Nov1980Australia Susan Leo??
1981No event
Sydney1982Australia Anne MinterAustralia Amanda Tobin Dingwall6–4, 6–2
1983Australia Anne MinterAustralia Amanda Tobin Dingwall6–3, 6–4
1984Australia Dianne BalestratSweden Anneli Björk6–3, 6–2
1985Sweden Helena DahlströmSweden Monica Lundqvist6–4, 3–6, 7–6
1986Australia Nicole ProvisAustralia Michelle Bowrey6–3, 6–3
Auburn1987Australia Louise StaceyAustralia Jane Morro0–6, 7–6, 6–2
1988No event
Brisbane1989Czech Republic Helena Suková[35]Netherlands Brenda Schultz7–6, 7–6
1990Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva[36]Australia Rachel McQuillan6–4, 6–0
1991Czech Republic Helena Suková[35]Japan Akiko Kijimuta6–4, 6–3
1992[37]Australia Nicole ProvisAustralia Rachel McQuillan6–3, 6–2
1993Spain Conchita MartínezBulgaria Magdalena Maleeva6–3, 6–4
1994United States Lindsay DavenportArgentina Florencia Labat6–1, 2–6, 6–3
1995–1996No event
Hope Island1997Russia Elena LikhovtsevaJapan Ai Sugiyama3–6, 7–6, 6–3
1998Japan Ai Sugiyama[38]Venezuela Maria Vento7–5, 6–0
1999Switzerland Patty Schnyder[39]France Mary Pierce4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Gold Coast2000Croatia Silvija TalajaSpain Conchita Martínez6–1, 3–6, 6–0
2001Belgium Justine HeninItaly Silvia Farina Elia7–6(7–5), 6–4
2002United States Venus Williams[40]Belgium Justine Henin7–5, 6–2
2003France Nathalie DechySwitzerland Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian6–3, 3–6, 6–3
2004Japan Ai SugiyamaRussia Nadia Petrova1–6, 6–1, 6–4
2005Switzerland Patty SchnyderAustralia Samantha Stosur1–6, 6–3, 7–5
2006Czech Republic Lucie ŠafářováItaly Flavia Pennetta6–3, 6–4
2007Russia Dinara SafinaSwitzerland Martina Hingis6–3, 3–6, 7–5
2008China Li NaBelarus Victoria Azarenka4–6, 6–3, 6–4
succeeded by Brisbane International

Men's doubles

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LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Adelaide1990United Kingdom Andrew Castle
Nigeria Nduka Odizor		Germany Alexander Mronz
Netherlands Michiel Schapers		7–6, 6–2
1991South Africa Wayne Ferreira
South Africa Stefan Kruger		Netherlands Paul Haarhuis
Netherlands Mark Koevermans		6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1992Croatia Goran Ivanišević
Switzerland Marc Rosset		Australia Mark Kratzmann
Australia Jason Stoltenberg		7–6, 7–6
1993Australia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Mark Woodforde		Australia John Fitzgerald
Australia Laurie Warder		6–4, 7–5
1994Australia Mark Kratzmann
Australia Andrew Kratzmann		South Africa David Adams
Zimbabwe Byron Black		6–4, 6–3
1995United States Jim Courier
Australia Patrick Rafter		Zimbabwe Byron Black
Canada Grant Connell		7–6, 6–4
1996Australia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Mark Woodforde		Sweden Jonas Björkman
United States Tommy Ho		7–5, 7–6
1997Australia Patrick Rafter
United States Bryan Shelton		Australia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Mark Woodforde		6–4, 1–6, 6–3
1998Australia Joshua Eagle
Australia Andrew Florent		South Africa Ellis Ferreira
United States Rick Leach		6–4, 6–7, 6–3
1999Brazil Gustavo Kuerten
Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti		United States Jim Courier
United States Patrick Galbraith		6–4, 6–4
2000Australia Mark Woodforde
Australia Todd Woodbridge		Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Australia Sandon Stolle		6–4, 6–2
2001Australia David Macpherson
South Africa Grant Stafford		Australia Wayne Arthurs
Australia Todd Woodbridge		6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4
2002Zimbabwe Wayne Black
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett		United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		7–5, 6–2
2003South Africa Jeff Coetzee
South Africa Chris Haggard		Belarus Max Mirnyi
United States Jeff Morrison		2–6, 6–4, 7–6(9–7)
2004United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		France Arnaud Clément
France Michaël Llodra		7–5, 6–3
2005Belgium Xavier Malisse
Belgium Olivier Rochus		Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry		7–6(7–5), 6–4
2006Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram		Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett		7–6(7–4), 7–6(12–10)
2007South Africa Wesley Moodie
Australia Todd Perry		Serbia Novak Djokovic
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek		6–3, 4–6, [15–13]
2008Argentina Martín García
Brazil Marcelo Melo		Australia Chris Guccione
Australia Robert Smeets		6–3, 3–6, [10–7]
succeeded by Brisbane International

Women's doubles

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LocationYearChampionRunner upScore
Sydney1938Australia Emily Hood Westacott
Australia May Hardcastle		Australia Alison Hattersley
Australia Vera Selwin		3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Toowoomba1939Australia Hayes
Australia Farrell		Australia Emily Hood Westacott
Australia May Hardcastle		4–6, 6–2, 6–2

See also

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Notes

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Notes 1: From inception in 1938 the men's and women's events of the championships were hosted at the same locations and venues for most of its duration until 1986. Though there were a few exceptions after 1986, the name of the event- the (national title)- remained but the tournaments were separated into individual events for men and women[41] until 2008.
Notes 2: As early as 1949, the (national championships) were occasionally held in conjunction with other tournaments[42] which has been the case in more recent times.[37]

References

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    Australian Hard Court Championships
    Defunct tennis tournament
    Event nameAustralian Hard Court Championships (1938–2008)
    TourPre open era (1938–1967)
    Independent tour (1968–1969)
    Grand Prix circuit (1970–90)
    WTA Tour (1973–2008)
    ATP Tour (1990–2008)
    Founded1938
    Editions63
    LocationVarious cities on rotation
    CategoryWTA Tier III (1993–2008)
    SurfaceClay (1938–1977)
    Hard (1978–2008)

    The Australian Hard Court Championships[1][2] was a former professional tennis tournament established in 1938 and held until 2008. The event was played on clay courts until 1977 when it switched to hard courts. The tournament was a combined event for men and women until the end of the 1980s.[3] In 2009, Tennis Australia merged the separate men's and women's tournaments into a new combined tournament called the Brisbane International.[4][5]

    History

    Men's event

    The Australian Men's Hard Court Championships began in Sydney in 1938. Throughout its history the championships were hosted in various cities around Australia. The tournament was played on clay until 1977. In 1978 the event switched to hardcourts and continued to be played on that surface until 1987. In the years 1987 and 1988, the tournament was held in conjunction with the South Australian Open. Between 1999 and 2004, the national title was held in conjunction with the AAPT Championships.[6] In 2005, the tournament was held in conjunction with the Adelaide Next Generation Hard Courts.[7] From 2006 until 2008, the tournament was held in conjunction with the Adelaide Next Generation International.[8] In 2008, the tournament in Adelaide was discontinued and merged with the women's event into a new combined tournament called the Brisbane International.

    Women's event

    The Australian Women's Hard Court Championships event began alongside the men's in Sydney in 1938 and was also hosted in various cities around Australia throughout its history. The tournament was played on clay courts until 1977. In 1978 the event switched to hardcourts and continued to be played on that surface till 1987. Between 1989 and 1994, the event was held in conjunction with the Danone Hardcourt Championships.[9] It was not staged in 1995 and 1996, but re-emerged in 1998 as a women's only event called the Thalgo Australian Women's Hard Courts (sponsored name) which was then held until 2002. In 2003, the tournament took the sponsorship of Uncle Tobys, and was named Uncle Tobys Hardcourts until 2005. Between 2006 and 2008, it was held as the Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts (its sponsored name).[10] In 2009 the tournament was discontinued and was merged with the men's event into a new combined tournament called the Brisbane International.

    Sponsors

    Sponsors for the men's event included Eurovox[11] and Goldair.[12] Sponsors for the women's event included Danone, Uncle Tobys, Mondial, and Thalgo.

    Past finals

    Past finals of the championship's events include:[13][14]

    Men's singles

    LocationYearChampionRunner-upScore
    Sydney1938Australia Jack Crawford[15]Australia Vivian McGrath2–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
    Toowoomba[16]1939Australia Vivian McGrathAustralia James Gilchrist3–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–0
    Hobart1940Australia John Bromwich[17]Australia Jack Crawford6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
    1941–1945No event/WW2
    Sydney1946Australia Dinny Pails[18]Australia Geoff Brown7–5, 6–2, 7–5
    Toowoomba1947Australia Adrian Quist[19]Australia Frank Sedgman6–3, 6–2, 6–3
    Sydney[20]1948Australia Adrian QuistAustralia Bill Sidwell6–2, 6–1, 7–5
    1949Australia Adrian QuistAustralia Geoff Brown4–6, 8–6, 6–4, 6–0
    Toowoomba[21]1950Australia Frank SedgmanAustralia George Worthington6–1, 6–0, 6–4
    Launceston[22]1951Australia Frank SedgmanAustralia Don Candy6–3, 6–2, 6–2
    Melbourne1952Australia Lew HoadAustralia Ken Rosewall2–6, 6–1, 1–6, 6–2, 11–9
    Sydney1953Australia Lew Hoad[22]Australia John Bromwich7–5, 6–3, 2–6, 9–7
    Brisbane1954Australia Mervyn RoseAustralia Don Candy7–5, 6–4, 6–2
    Launceston1955Australia Ken RosewallAustralia Neale Fraser6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
    Melbourne1956Australia Ashley Cooper[23]Australia Mervyn Rose7–5, 6–4, 9–11, 6–4
    1957Australia Ashley Cooper[23]Australia Neale Fraser6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
    Brisbane1958Australia Ashley Cooper[23]Australia Bob Mark7–5, 6–2, 6–2
    Melbourne1959Australia Neale FraserAustralia Roy Emerson6–2, 3–6, 12–10, 6–3
    Hobart1960Australia Martin MulliganSouth Africa Bob Hewitt6–1, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
    1961South Africa Bob HewittAustralia Rod Laver6–4, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3
    Brisbane1962Australia Rod LaverAustralia Fred Stolle6–2, 2–6, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6
    Melbourne1963Australia Neale FraserAustralia Owen Davidson6–2, 6–2, 6–4
    Launceston1964Australia Martin MulliganAustralia Fred Stolle6–3, 6–4, 8–6
    Sydney1965Australia John NewcombeAustralia Fred Stolle4–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
    1966Australia Roy EmersonAustralia Tony Roche6–3, 8–6, 4–6, 6–3
    Melbourne1967Australia Tony RocheAustralia John Newcombe5–7, 7–5, 6–2, 6–2
    Open era
    Sydney1968Australia Phil DentAustralia Bob Giltinan6–2, 6–4, 12–10
    1969Australia Ray RuffelsAustralia Ian Fletcher6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
    Toowoomba1970Australia Colin Dibley[24]Australia Bob Giltinan6–3, 7–6, 6–4
    Southport1971Australia Mal AndersonAustralia Geoff Masters2–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–2
    1972Australia Geoff MastersAustralia Mal Anderson6–3, 6–7, 6–3, 7–5
    Rockdale1973Australia Ross CaseAustralia Kim Warwick6–3, 6–1, 6–0
    Gympie1974West Germany Ulrich PinnerSweden Kjell Johansson6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
    Melbourne1975Australia Peter McNamaraAustralia John Marks6–2, 6–2, 6–2
    Sydney1976Australia Terry RocavertAustralia Warren Maher6–4, 6–7, 2–6, 7–6, 6–4
    Melbourne1977Australia David CarterAustralia Mal Anderson6–1, 6–3
    1978No event
    Hobart1979[25]Argentina Guillermo VilasAustralia Mark Edmondson6–4, 6–4
    1980[26]Israel Shlomo GlicksteinUnited States Robert Van't Hof7–6, 6–4
    Sydney1981Australia Kim WarwickAustralia Greg Whitecross6–3, 7–6
    1982Australia Pat CashAustralia Craig A. Miller7–5, 6–7, 6–2
    1983Australia Simon YoulAustralia John Frawley3–6, 7–5, 6–2
    1984Australia Peter Doohan[27]United States Jonathan Canter2–6, 6–3, 6–3
    1985Australia Peter Doohan[27]Australia Bruce Derlin6–4, 6–4
    1986Australia Peter Doohan[27]Australia Desmond Tyson6–3, 6–2
    1987Australia John FrawleyAustralia Johan Anderson6–2, 6–3
    Adelaide1988Australia Mark WoodfordeAustralia Wally Masur6–2, 6–4
    1989Australia Mark WoodfordeWest Germany Patrik Kühnen7–5, 1–6, 7–5
    1990Austria Thomas MusterUnited States Jimmy Arias3–6, 6–2, 7–5
    1991Sweden Nicklas KultiGermany Michael Stich6–3, 1–6, 6–2
    1992Croatia Goran IvaniševićSweden Christian Bergström1–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4
    1993Sweden Nicklas KultiSweden Christian Bergström3–6, 7–5, 6–4
    1994Russia Yevgeny KafelnikovRussia Alexander Volkov6–4, 6–3
    1995United States Jim CourierFrance Arnaud Boetsch6–2, 7–5
    1996Russia Yevgeny KafelnikovZimbabwe Byron Black7–6(7–0), 3–6, 6–1
    1997Australia Todd WoodbridgeAustralia Scott Draper6–2, 6–1
    1998Australia Lleyton Hewitt[28]Australia Jason Stoltenberg3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
    1999Sweden Thomas EnqvistAustralia Lleyton Hewitt4–6, 6–1, 6–2
    2000Australia Lleyton HewittSweden Thomas Enqvist3–6, 6–3, 6–2
    2001Germany Tommy HaasChile Nicolás Massú6–3, 6–1
    2002United Kingdom Tim HenmanAustralia Mark Philippoussis6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–3
    2003Russia Nikolay DavydenkoBelgium Kristof Vliegen6–2, 7–6(7–3)
    2004Slovakia Dominik HrbatýFrance Michaël Llodra6–4, 6–0
    2005Sweden Joachim Johansson[29]United States Taylor Dent7–5, 6–3
    2006France Florent SerraBelgium Xavier Malisse6–3, 6–4
    2007Serbia Novak DjokovicAustralia Chris Guccione6–3, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
    2008France Michaël LlodraFinland Jarkko Nieminen6–3, 6–4
    succeeded by Brisbane International

    Women's singles

    LocationYearChampionRunner upScore
    Sydney1938Australia Emily Hood Westacott[3]Australia May Hardcastle7–5, 6–1
    Toowoomba1939Australia May HardcastleAustralia Thelma Coyne6–3, 6–4
    Hobart1940Australia Nell Hall HopmanAustralia Thelma Coyne6–4, 3–6, 6–1
    1941–45No event due to WW2
    Sydney1946Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton[30]Australia Dulcie Whittaker7–5 6–1
    Toowoomba1947Australia Thelma Coyne LongAustralia Mary Bevis8–6, 6–3
    Launceston1948Australia Nancye Wynne BoltonAustralia Sadie Berryman Newcombe6–2, 6–3
    Sydney[31]1949Australia Mary BevisAustralia Esme Ashford6–1, 6–1
    Toowoomba1950[32]Australia Nancye Wynne BoltonAustralia Thelma Coyne Long5–7, 6–3, 6–3
    Launceston1951Australia Joyce FitchAustralia Beryl Penrose4–6, 7–5, 6–1
    Sydney1952Australia Pam SouthcombeAustralia Loris Nichols6–4, 7–5
    1953Australia Beryl PenroseAustralia Mary Bevis Hawton6–2, 6–3
    Brisbane1954Australia Jenny StaleyAustralia Beryl Penrose3–6, 6–0, 6–4
    Launceston1955Australia Margaret HellyerAustralia Pat Parmenter6–4, 6–3
    Melbourne1956Australia Mary CarterAustralia Marie Toomey Martin7–5, 4–6, 6–1
    Sydney1957Australia Beth JonesAustralia Mary Bevis Hawton6–3, 4–6, 6–2
    Brisbane1958Australia Lorraine CoghlanAustralia Mary Bevis Hawton6–3, 6–3
    Melbourne1959Australia Jan LehaneAustralia Lorraine Coghlan6–0 2–6 6–2
    Hobart1960Australia Lesley TurnerAustralia Dawn Robberds6–2, 6–2
    Rockdale1961Australia Margaret SmithAustralia Lesley Turner6–2, 0–6, 7–5
    Brisbane1962Australia Lesley TurnerAustralia Jan Lehane4–6, 6–4, 6–4
    Glen Iris1963Australia Joan GibsonAustralia Madonna Schacht10–8, 6–3
    Launceston1964Australia Madonna SchachtAustralia Gail Sherriff1–6, 8–6, 10–8
    Sydney1965Australia Lesley Turner[33]Australia Margaret Smith7–5, 6–3
    Brisbane1966Australia Karen KrantzckeAustralia Lexie Kenny6–1, 6–2
    Melbourne1967Australia Lesley TurnerAustralia Kerry Melville1–6, 7–5, 6–2
    ↓  Open era  ↓
    Launceston1968Australia Karen KrantzckeAustralia Evonne Goolagong6–1, 6–1
    Sydney1969Australia Kerry MelvilleAustralia Karen Krantzcke6–3, 8–10, 6–1
    Toowoomba1970Australia Evonne GoolagongAustralia Marilyn Tesch6–3, 7–5
    Southport1971Australia Evonne GoolagongUnited States Mona Schallau6–1, 6–1
    Melbourne1972Australia Evonne GoolagongAustralia Pat Coleman6–7, 6–2, 6–2
    Rockdale1973Australia Dianne Fromholtz[34]United States Ann Kiyomura6–1, 7–5
    Gympie1974Sweden Helena AnliotSoviet Union Natasha Chmyreva6–1, 7–5
    Melbourne1975Australia Judy Tegart DaltonAustralia Kym Ruddell6–2, 6–3
    Sydney1976Australia Dianne FromholtzAustralia Leanne Harrison6–1, 6–0
    Brighton East1977Australia Sue SalibaAustralia Pam Whytcross2–6, 7–6, 6–2
    1978No event
    ?1979United States Jill Davis??
    Hobart-Jan1980Australia Nerida GregoryAustralia Karen Gulley7–5, 6–2
    Hobart -Nov1980Australia Susan Leo??
    1981No event
    Sydney1982Australia Anne MinterAustralia Amanda Tobin Dingwall6–4, 6–2
    1983Australia Anne MinterAustralia Amanda Tobin Dingwall6–3, 6–4
    1984Australia Dianne BalestratSweden Anneli Björk6–3, 6–2
    1985Sweden Helena DahlströmSweden Monica Lundqvist6–4, 3–6, 7–6
    1986Australia Nicole ProvisAustralia Michelle Bowrey6–3, 6–3
    Auburn1987Australia Louise StaceyAustralia Jane Morro0–6, 7–6, 6–2
    1988No event
    Brisbane1989Czech Republic Helena Suková[35]Netherlands Brenda Schultz7–6, 7–6
    1990Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva[36]Australia Rachel McQuillan6–4, 6–0
    1991Czech Republic Helena Suková[35]Japan Akiko Kijimuta6–4, 6–3
    1992[37]Australia Nicole ProvisAustralia Rachel McQuillan6–3, 6–2
    1993Spain Conchita MartínezBulgaria Magdalena Maleeva6–3, 6–4
    1994United States Lindsay DavenportArgentina Florencia Labat6–1, 2–6, 6–3
    1995–1996No event
    Hope Island1997Russia Elena LikhovtsevaJapan Ai Sugiyama3–6, 7–6, 6–3
    1998Japan Ai Sugiyama[38]Venezuela Maria Vento7–5, 6–0
    1999Switzerland Patty Schnyder[39]France Mary Pierce4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
    Gold Coast2000Croatia Silvija TalajaSpain Conchita Martínez6–1, 3–6, 6–0
    2001Belgium Justine HeninItaly Silvia Farina Elia7–6(7–5), 6–4
    2002United States Venus Williams[40]Belgium Justine Henin7–5, 6–2
    2003France Nathalie DechySwitzerland Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian6–3, 3–6, 6–3
    2004Japan Ai SugiyamaRussia Nadia Petrova1–6, 6–1, 6–4
    2005Switzerland Patty SchnyderAustralia Samantha Stosur1–6, 6–3, 7–5
    2006Czech Republic Lucie ŠafářováItaly Flavia Pennetta6–3, 6–4
    2007Russia Dinara SafinaSwitzerland Martina Hingis6–3, 3–6, 7–5
    2008China Li NaBelarus Victoria Azarenka4–6, 6–3, 6–4
    succeeded by Brisbane International

    Men's doubles

    LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
    Adelaide1990United Kingdom Andrew Castle
    Nigeria Nduka Odizor    		Germany Alexander Mronz
    Netherlands Michiel Schapers    		7–6, 6–2
    1991South Africa Wayne Ferreira
    South Africa Stefan Kruger    		Netherlands Paul Haarhuis
    Netherlands Mark Koevermans    		6–4, 4–6, 6–4
    1992Croatia Goran Ivanišević
    Switzerland Marc Rosset    		Australia Mark Kratzmann
    Australia Jason Stoltenberg    		7–6, 7–6
    1993Australia Todd Woodbridge
    Australia Mark Woodforde    		Australia John Fitzgerald
    Australia Laurie Warder    		6–4, 7–5
    1994Australia Mark Kratzmann
    Australia Andrew Kratzmann    		South Africa David Adams
    Zimbabwe Byron Black    		6–4, 6–3
    1995United States Jim Courier
    Australia Patrick Rafter    		Zimbabwe Byron Black
    Canada Grant Connell    		7–6, 6–4
    1996Australia Todd Woodbridge
    Australia Mark Woodforde    		Sweden Jonas Björkman
    United States Tommy Ho    		7–5, 7–6
    1997Australia Patrick Rafter
    United States Bryan Shelton    		Australia Todd Woodbridge
    Australia Mark Woodforde    		6–4, 1–6, 6–3
    1998Australia Joshua Eagle
    Australia Andrew Florent    		South Africa Ellis Ferreira
    United States Rick Leach    		6–4, 6–7, 6–3
    1999Brazil Gustavo Kuerten
    Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti    		United States Jim Courier
    United States Patrick Galbraith    		6–4, 6–4
    2000Australia Mark Woodforde
    Australia Todd Woodbridge    		Australia Lleyton Hewitt
    Australia Sandon Stolle    		6–4, 6–2
    2001Australia David Macpherson
    South Africa Grant Stafford    		Australia Wayne Arthurs
    Australia Todd Woodbridge    		6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4
    2002Zimbabwe Wayne Black
    Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett    		United States Bob Bryan
    United States Mike Bryan    		7–5, 6–2
    2003South Africa Jeff Coetzee
    South Africa Chris Haggard    		Belarus Max Mirnyi
    United States Jeff Morrison    		2–6, 6–4, 7–6(9–7)
    2004United States Bob Bryan
    United States Mike Bryan    		France Arnaud Clément
    France Michaël Llodra    		7–5, 6–3
    2005Belgium Xavier Malisse
    Belgium Olivier Rochus    		Sweden Simon Aspelin
    Australia Todd Perry    		7–6(7–5), 6–4
    2006Israel Jonathan Erlich
    Israel Andy Ram    		Australia Paul Hanley
    Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett    		7–6(7–4), 7–6(12–10)
    2007South Africa Wesley Moodie
    Australia Todd Perry    		Serbia Novak Djokovic
    Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek    		6–3, 4–6, [15–13]
    2008Argentina Martín García
    Brazil Marcelo Melo    		Australia Chris Guccione
    Australia Robert Smeets    		6–3, 3–6, [10–7]
    succeeded by Brisbane International

    Women's doubles

    LocationYearChampionRunner upScore
    Sydney1938Australia Emily Hood Westacott
    Australia May Hardcastle    		Australia Alison Hattersley
    Australia Vera Selwin    		3–6, 6–1, 6–4
    Toowoomba1939Australia Hayes
    Australia Farrell    		Australia Emily Hood Westacott
    Australia May Hardcastle    		4–6, 6–2, 6–2

    See also

    Notes

    Notes 1: From inception in 1938 the men's and women's events of the championships were hosted at the same locations and venues for most of its duration until 1986. Though there were a few exceptions after 1986, the name of the event- the (national title)- remained but the tournaments were separated into individual events for men and women[41] until 2008.
    Notes 2: As early as 1949, the (national championships) were occasionally held in conjunction with other tournaments[42] which has been the case in more recent times.[37]

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