2023 Australian Open facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2023 Australian Open |
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| Date: | 16–29 January 2023 | |||
| Edition: | 111th Open Era (55th) |
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| Category: | Grand Slam | |||
| Location: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's Singles | ||||
 Novak Djokovic |
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| Women's Singles | ||||
 Aryna Sabalenka |
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| Men's Doubles | ||||
 Rinky Hijikata / Jason Kubler |
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| Women's Doubles | ||||
 Barbora Krejčíková / Kateřina Siniaková |
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| Mixed Doubles | ||||
 Luisa Stefani / Rafael Matos |
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| Boys' Singles | ||||
 Alexander Blockx |
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| Girls' Singles | ||||
| Alina Korneeva |
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| Boys' Doubles | ||||
 Learner Tien / Cooper Williams |
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| Girls' Doubles | ||||
 Renáta Jamrichová /  Federica Urgesi |
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| Wheelchair Men's Singles | ||||
 Alfie Hewett |
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| Wheelchair Women's Singles | ||||
 Diede de Groot |
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| Wheelchair Quad Singles | ||||
| Sam Schröder |
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| Wheelchair Men's Doubles | ||||
| Alfie Hewett / Gordon Reid |
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| Wheelchair Women's Doubles | ||||
| Diede de Groot / Aniek van Koot |
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| Wheelchair Quad Doubles | ||||
| Sam Schröder / Niels Vink |
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Australian Open
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The 2023 Australian Open was a huge tennis tournament. It's one of the four biggest tennis events each year, called a Grand Slam. This event took place at Melbourne Park in Australia from January 16 to 29, 2023. It was the 111th time the Australian Open was held.
Many professional players competed in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Young players and wheelchair athletes also had their own tournaments. Kia was the main sponsor, just like in previous years.
Novak Djokovic won the men's singles title. This was his tenth win at the Australian Open. It also made him tie Rafael Nadal for the most major titles ever, with 22 wins. Djokovic was allowed to play this year because the rules about travel had changed. He had not been able to play in 2022. Aryna Sabalenka won the women's singles title. This was her first major singles win. The previous women's champion, Ashleigh Barty, had retired from tennis.
For the first time since 2020, many fans could attend the tournament. Over 900,000 people were expected to watch the matches. This was exciting after a few years with fewer fans due to health rules.
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What is the Australian Open?
The Australian Open is a major tennis tournament. It is the first Grand Slam of the year. The other Grand Slams are the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. These tournaments are the most important in tennis. Players earn many points and large prizes.
Who Won the Main Events?
Many amazing players competed in 2023. Here are the champions for the main events:
Men's Singles Champion
- Novak Djokovic from Serbia won the men's singles.
- He beat Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece in the final match.
- The score was 6–3, 7–6, 7–6.
Women's Singles Champion
- Aryna Sabalenka won the women's singles title.
- She played against Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan in the final.
- Sabalenka won with a score of 4–6, 6–3, 6–4.
Doubles Champions
- Men's Doubles: Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler from Australia won.
- Women's Doubles: Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková from the Czech Republic won.
- Mixed Doubles: Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos from Brazil won.
Wheelchair and Junior Champions
The Australian Open also includes tournaments for wheelchair athletes and junior players. These events are very important for the sport.
Wheelchair Champions
- Men's Singles: Alfie Hewett from Great Britain.
- Women's Singles: Diede de Groot from the Netherlands.
- Quad Singles: Sam Schröder from the Netherlands.
- Men's Doubles: Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid from Great Britain.
- Women's Doubles: Diede de Groot and Aniek van Koot from the Netherlands.
- Quad Doubles: Sam Schröder and Niels Vink from the Netherlands.
Junior Champions
- Boys' Singles: Alexander Blockx from Belgium.
- Girls' Singles: Alina Korneeva.
- Boys' Doubles: Learner Tien and Cooper Williams from the USA.
- Girls' Doubles: Renáta Jamrichová from Slovakia and Federica Urgesi from Italy.
How Players Earn Points and Money
Players earn points for their world rankings based on how well they do. They also win prize money.
Ranking Points
Winning a Grand Slam like the Australian Open gives players many points. These points help them move up in the world rankings. For example, men's singles winners get 2000 points. Women's singles winners get 1300 points.
Prize Money
The total prize money for the 2023 Australian Open was a record. It was A$76,500,000 (about 76.5 million Australian dollars). This was a big increase from ten years ago. The winners of the singles events received A$2,975,000 each.
See also
In Spanish: Abierto de Australia 2023 para niños
