From Leander Paes To Rohan Bopanna- List Of Indians To Win Australian Open

The Australian Open is presently underway and one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments and is held annually in Melbourne, Australia.

It was first established in 1905 and is played on hard courts at Melbourne Park, with the matches often taking place under the iconic retractable roofs.

The tournament is known for being the first Grand Slam of the year, marking the beginning of the tennis season.

The event is famous for its extreme heat policy, which allows for match suspensions or the closure of roofs during high temperatures. The Australian Open is also unique for hosting thrilling night matches, with many marquee games taking place under lights. The tournament holds historical significance, having been part of the Open Era since 1969, and it is one of the most widely watched tennis events globally.

If we look at the performances of our Indians, we have many notable names, who made their mark in this particular Grand Slam. From Leander Paes to Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza, all have struck gold but in the Doubles/Mixed Doubles category.

Here's a look at how the Indians fared out over the years:-

List Of Australian Open Winners

2003: Leander Paes & Martina Navratilova (Mixed Doubles)

2006: Mahesh Bhupathi & Martina Hingis (Mixed Doubles)

2009: Mahesh Bhupathi & Sania Mirza (Mixed Doubles)

2010: Leander Paes & Cara Black (Mixed Doubles)

2012: Leander Paes & Radek Stepanek (Men's Doubles)

2015: Leander Paes & Martina Hingis (Mixed Doubles)

2016: Sania Mirza & Martina Hingis (Women's Doubles)

2024: Rohan Bopanna & Matthew Ebden (Men's Doubles)

Indians At Australian Open 2025

At the Australian Open 2025, India's top singles player, Sumit Nagal, ranked No. 96 in the ATP rankings, will be the only Indian competing in the men's singles event. He will begin his campaign in the main draw and face 26th seed Tomas Machac from Czechia in his opening match.

In doubles, Rohan Bopanna, fresh off his victory at the 2024 Australian Open men's doubles with Australia's Matthew Ebden, will pair up with Nicolas Barrientos of Colombia for the 2025 edition. Matthew Ebden will team with Joran Vliegen of Belgium in the doubles event.

Yuki Bhambri will partner with French player Albano Olivetti in the men's doubles. Additionally, N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli will also be representing India in the doubles competition.