2010 Australian Open

2010 Australian Open
Date:   18 – 31 January
Edition:   98th
Category:   Grand Slam (ITF)
Location:   Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Champions
Men's Singles
Roger Federer
Women's Singles
Serena Williams
Men's Doubles
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan
Women's Doubles
Serena Williams / Venus Williams
Mixed Doubles
Cara Black / Leander Paes
Boys' Singles
Tiago Fernandes
Girls' Singles
Karolína Plíšková
Boys' Doubles
Justin Eleveld / Jannick Lupescu
Girls' Doubles
Jana Čepelová / Chantal Škamlová
Wheelchair Men's Singles
Shingo Kunieda
Wheelchair Women's Singles
Korie Homan
Wheelchair Quad Singles
Peter Norfolk
Wheelchair Men's Doubles
Stéphane Houdet / Shingo Kunieda
Wheelchair Women's Doubles
Florence Gravellier / Aniek Van Koot
Wheelchair Quad Doubles
Nicholas Taylor / David Wagner
Australian Open
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The 2010 Australian Open was a tennis tournament that took place in Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 18 to 31 January. It was the 98th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam event of the year.

In the singles competition, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams were the defending champions. Williams was able to retain her title with a win over Justine Henin, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 in the final,[1] while Nadal retired in his quarterfinals match against Andy Murray owing to a quadriceps injury. Roger Federer was the men's champion, defeating finalist Andy Murray in straight sets 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11).[2]

In doubles, the 2009 champion pairs were successful in their respective title defenses – Bob and Mike Bryan in men's doubles and Serena and Venus Williams in women's doubles. Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi were not able to defend their mixed doubles title because they withdrew from the event beforehand. In mixed doubles, Cara Black and Leander Paes won the title, which made a mixed doubles career grand slam for Black.

Contents

Singles players

Men's Singles
Women's Singles

Day-by-day summaries

Hit for Haiti (17 January)

A day prior to the tournament, a charity match called Hit for Haiti was held to raise funds to aid victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The event was proposed by Roger Federer, and was organised in under 24 hours. It was held in Rod Laver Arena at 2 pm and lasted about 90 minutes; tickets cost A$10 for adults and were free for children under 12.[3] Nine players participated, in two teams (named after the colours in the Haitian flag). Team Red consisted of Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Lleyton Hewitt, and Samantha Stosur, and Team Blue was Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, and late substitute Bernard Tomic. Former player and current TV analyst Jim Courier served as the chair umpire. Players wore microphones during play, and competed in doubles, mixed doubles, and other arrangements. Team Red defeated Team Blue, 7–6. Additional donations were solicited at the event, and several other players – including Marcos Baghdatis and Maria Sharapova – donated money directly. An early count had at least A$159,000 raised; later reports put the figure around A$400,000.[4][5][6]

Day 1 (18 January)

The 2010 Australian Open started with inclement weather in southeastern Australia. Rain temporarily suspended play on the outer courts, allowing play on only Rod Laver Arena and Hisense Arena, which have retractable roofs. Play was able to commenced on the outer courts approximately an hour later. The rain continued intermittently throughout the day, forcing some matches to be postponed until Day 2.

Men's singles play was started by Andy Roddick on the main courts as he defeated Thiemo de Bakker in straight sets 6–1, 6–4, 6–4. The fifth seed Andy Murray followed by beating qualifier Kevin Anderson 6–1, 6–1, 6–2. Fourth seed Juan Martín del Potro took four sets to defeat American Michael Russell 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2. Australian Bernard Tomic prevailed in straight sets against qualifier Guillaume Rufin. Rafael Nadal won in his match against Peter Luczak 7–6(0), 6–1, 6–4, despite struggling in the first set. 13th-seed Radek Štěpánek lost to Ivo Karlović in a lengthy five set match, 2–6, 7–6(5), 6–4, 3–6, 6–4. Ivan Ljubičić and Fernando González made it to the next round. The match between Matthew Ebden and Gaël Monfils was suspended at 2–2(30–15).

World No. 14 Maria Sharapova lost a 191-minute opening match with her former doubles partner, World No. 58 Maria Kirilenko 7–6(4), 3–6, 6–4. The Belgian trio of Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin and Yanina Wickmayer all won their matches on the first day. Seeded players Flavia Pennetta and Kateryna Bondarenko also made it through. Spanish player María José Martínez Sánchez was the first to win, scoring a double bagel over Evgeniya Rodina. The match between eighth seed Jelena Janković and Monica Niculescu was suspended.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 1st Round Maria Kirilenko Maria Sharapova [14] 7–6(4), 3–6, 6–4[9]
Women's Singles 1st Round Kim Clijsters [15] Valérie Tétreault [Q] 6–0, 6–4[10]
Men's Singles 1st Round Andy Murray [4] Kevin Anderson [Q] 6–1, 6–1, 6–2[7]
Men's Singles 1st Round Rafael Nadal [2] Peter Luczak 7–6(0), 6–1, 6–4[7]
Women's Singles 1st Round Alisa Kleybanova [27] Jelena Dokić 6–1, 7–5[11]
Matches on Hisense Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 1st Round Dinara Safina [2] Magdaléna Rybáriková 6–4, 6–4[12]
Men's Singles 1st Round Andy Roddick [7] Thiemo de Bakker 6–1, 6–4, 6–4[7]
Men's Singles 1st Round Juan Martín del Potro [4] Michael Russell 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2[7]
Women's Singles 1st Round Justine Henin [WC] Kirsten Flipkens 6–4, 6–3[13]
Women's Singles 1st Round Elena Dementieva [5] Vera Dushevina 6–2, 6–1[8]
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 1st Round Yanina Wickmayer [Q] Alexandra Dulgheru 1–6, 7–5, 10–8[8]
Men's Singles 1st Round Bernard Tomic [WC] Guillaume Rufin [Q] 6–3, 6–4, 6–4[8]
Women's Singles 1st Round Jelena Janković [8] vs. Monica Niculescu Cancelled
Men's Singles 1st Round Matthew Ebden [Q] vs. Gaël Monfils [12] 2–2, (30–15), postponed[14]
Coloured background indicates a night match.

Day 2 (19 January)

Roger Federer defeated Igor Andreev 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(2), 6–0. Lleyton Hewitt also advanced soundly against Ricardo Hocevar, winning 6–1, 6–2, 6–3. Third-seeded and 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic defeated Daniel Gimeno-Traver, 7–5, 6–3, 6–2. The men's side saw many upsets, the largest of which was Robin Söderling's loss against Spaniard Marcel Granollers 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2. American John Isner won his first match as a seeded player at a grand slam in a lengthy match against Andreas Seppi 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 5–7, 6–4. Louk Sorensen became the first Irish player to advance to the second round of a Grand Slam in defeating Lu Yen-hsun 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1. Nikolay Davydenko won in straight sets and David Ferrer did not drop a single game against Frederico Gil before the Portugal native retired 6–0, 6–0, 2–0.

On the women's side, World No. 1 Serena Williams defeated Urszula Radwańska 6–2, 6–1, and Australian Samantha Stosur won her match at Rod Laver Arena 6–1, 3–6, 6–2. Venus Williams, seeded sixth, also won her opening match 6–2, 6–2 over Lucie Šafářová. 18th seed Virginie Razzano and 25th seed Anabel Medina Garrigues both lost in straight sets, while 23rd seed Dominika Cibulková fell in three sets. Perhaps the most notable women's match of the day, however, involved two unseeded players. Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová defeated Regina Kulikova 7–6(5), 6–7(10), 6–3 in a match that lasted 4 hours, 19 minutes—the longest women's match by time in a Grand Slam event in the open era, and believed to be the second-longest women's match ever. The record for longest women's match in a Grand Slam in the Open Era was later beaten, however, in next year's Australian Open.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 1st Round Samantha Stosur [13] Han Xinyun 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st Round Serena Williams [1] Urszula Radwańska 6–2, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st Round Roger Federer [1] Igor Andreev 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(2), 6–0
Men's Singles 1st Round Lleyton Hewitt [22] Ricardo Hocevar [Q] 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles 1st Round Julie Coin Alicia Molik 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–3
Matches on Hisense Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Singles 1st Round Fernando Verdasco [9] Carsten Ball 6–7(4), 7–6(1), 7–5, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st Round Jelena Janković [8] Monica Niculescu 6–4, 6–0
Men's Singles 1st Round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] Sergiy Stakhovsky 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 1st Round Venus Williams [6] Lucie Šafářová 6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Novak Djokovic [3] Daniel Gimeno-Traver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 1st Round Ana Ivanović [20] Shenay Perry 6–2, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st Round Gaël Monfils [12] Matthew Ebden [Q] 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 1st Round Casey Dellacqua [WC] Anastasiya Yakimova 6–2 3–6 6–4
Men's Singles 1st Round Marcos Baghdatis Paolo Lorenzi 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Men's Singles 1st Round Mikhail Youzhny [20] Richard Gasquet 6–7(9), 4–6, 7–6(2), 7–6(4), 6–4
Coloured background indicates a night match.

Day 3 (20 January)

In the second round, defending champion Rafael Nadal defeated Lukáš Lacko 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 and 2009 semifinalist Andy Roddick defeated Thomaz Bellucci 6–3, 6–4, 6–4. Andy Murray, Gaël Monfils, Fernando González, Stanislas Wawrinka and John Isner all followed through in straight sets, while Philipp Kohlschreiber and Ivan Ljubičić needed four sets to get through. Juan Martín del Potro survived against American James Blake 6–4, 6–7(3), 5–7, 6–3, 10–8 and Marin Čilić against Australian wildcard Bernard Tomic 6–7(6), 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4. 29th seed Victor Troicki fell to Florian Mayer and Tomáš Berdych to Evgeny Korolev.

On the women's side, Alyona Bondarenko won her match in straight sets, while her sister, Kateryna, lost in straight sets. Justine Henin defeated fifth seed Elena Dementieva 7–5, 7–6(6). Russians Dinara Safina, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Vera Zvonareva, Alisa Kleybanova, Nadia Petrova and Maria Kirilenko all recorded straight sets victories. They were joined by Kim Clijsters and Caroline Wozniacki, and Jelena Janković. Two other seeds also fell with 25th seed María José Martínez Sánchez and 28th seed Elena Vesnina. Flavia Pennetta was defeated by Yanina Wickmayer in straight sets.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 2nd Round Svetlana Kuznetsova [3] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round Kim Clijsters [15] Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–3, 6–3
Men's Singles 2nd Round Rafael Nadal [2] Lukáš Lacko 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round Justine Henin [WC] Elena Dementieva [5] 7–5, 7–6(6)
Men's Singles 2nd Round Marin Čilić [14] Bernard Tomic [WC] 6–7(6), 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Matches on Hisense Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 1st Round Caroline Wozniacki [4] Aleksandra Wozniak 6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Andy Roddick [7] Thomaz Bellucci 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Dinara Safina [2] Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová 6–3, 6–4
Men's Singles 2nd Round Juan Martín del Potro [4] James Blake 6–4, 6–7(3), 5–7, 6–3, 10–8
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 1st Round Sofia Arvidsson [Q] Jarmila Groth [WC] 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Yanina Wickmayer [Q] Flavia Pennetta [12] 7–6(2), 6–1
Women's Doubles 1st Round Serena Williams [2]
Venus Williams [2]		 Sophie Ferguson
Jessica Moore		 6–1, 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd Round Gaël Monfils [12] Antonio Veić [Q] 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Men's Singles 2nd Round Andy Murray [4] Marc Gicquel 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
Coloured background indicates a night match.

Day 4 (21 January)

Day 4 saw World no. 1 Roger Federer, Lleyton Hewitt, 2009 semifinalist Fernando Verdasco, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Mikhail Youzhny and Nikolay Davydenko win in straight sets. 2008 champion Novak Djokovic needed four sets to advance. Five-set matches of the day consisted of Tommy Haas' defeat of Janko Tipsarević 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3; Albert Montañés' defeat of Stéphane Robert 4–6, 6–7(3), 6–2, 6–3, 6–2; Nicolás Almagro's win over Benjamin Becker 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3; Juan Mónaco's two-set recovery over Michaël Llodra 3–6, 3–6, 7–6(5), 6–1, 6–3; and Marcos Baghdatis' defeat of David Ferrer 4–6, 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–3, 6–1.

In the women's side the situation was the same as many seeds cruised through with Serena Williams and Venus Williams leading the way as they both won in straight sets. they were followed by Vera Zvonareva, good friends Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwańska, Slovakian Daniela Hantuchová, Francesca Schiavone, Shahar Pe'er and Carla Suárez Navarro. While Li Na survived against Ágnes Szávay in three sets. The two remaining Australian in the women's draw also won in straight sets as Samantha Stosur defeated Kristina Barrois 7–5, 6–3 and Wildcard Casey Dellacqua outlasting Karolina Šprem 7–6(4), 7–6(6). However two seeds fell as Sabine Lisicki fell in three to Alberta Brianti and former no. 1 Ana Ivanović also fell in three to Argentine Gisela Dulko 6–7(6), 7–5, 6–4 in an error filled match.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Singles 2nd Round Novak Djokovic [3] Marco Chiudinelli 3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
Women's Singles 2nd Round Samantha Stosur [13] Kristina Barrois 7–5, 6–3
Men's Singles 2nd Round Lleyton Hewitt [22] Donald Young 7–6(3), 6–4, 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd Round Roger Federer [1] Victor Hănescu 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round Casey Dellacqua [WC] Karolina Šprem 7–6(4), 7–6(6)
Matches on Hisense Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Singles 2nd Round Marcos Baghdatis David Ferrer [17] 4–6, 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–3, 6–1
Women's Singles 2nd Round Venus Williams [6] Sybille Bammer 6–2, 7–5
Women's Singles 2nd Round Serena Williams [1] Petra Kvitová 6–2, 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd Round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] Taylor Dent 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 2nd Round Gisela Dulko Ana Ivanović [20] 6–7(6), 7–5, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Caroline Wozniacki [4] Julia Görges 6–3, 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd Round Tommy Haas [18] Janko Tipsarević 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
Men's Singles 2nd Round Fernando Verdasco [9] Ivan Sergeyev [Q] 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
Coloured background indicates a night match.

Day 5 (22 January)

7th seed Andy Roddick won a three-hour match against Feliciano López 6–7(4), 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(3). fourth seed Juan Martín del Potro defeated Florian Mayer 6–3, 0–6 6–4, 7–5. 14th seed Marin Čilić beat 19th seed Stanislas Wawrinka 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3. Rafael Nadal, the defending champion, lost a set in his victory against Philipp Kohlschreiber 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5. Ivo Karlović defeated 24th seed compatriot Ivan Ljubičić 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7). Andy Murray won in straight sets over Florent Serra. Chilean Fernando González beat Evgeny Korolev 6–7(5), 6–3, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4. The day's most significant upset was 33rd seed John Isner's defeat of 12th seed Gaël Monfils 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(4), 7–6(5).

In the women's draw world, 2009 runner-up Dinara Safina defeated Elena Baltacha 6–1, 6–2 in 57 minutes. Belgian Yanina Wickmayer needed three sets to defeat Sara Errani 6–1, 6–7(4), 6–3. Maria Kirilenko advanced to the fourth round with a tight win over Roberta Vinci 7–5, 7–6(4). Svetlana Kuznetsova also made it through but struggled against German qualifier Angelique Kerber 3–6, 7–5, 6–4. Alisa Kleybanova lost to Justine Henin in three sets 3–6, 6–4, 6–2. China's Zheng Jie upset 11th seed Marion Bartoli in three sets 5–7, 6–3, 6–0. Alyona Bondarenko won her first match over eighth seed Jelena Janković 6–2, 6–3. Nadia Petrova defeated 15th seed Kim Clijsters 6–0, 6–1.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 3rd Round Dinara Safina [2] Elena Baltacha 6–1, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Andy Roddick [7] Feliciano López 6–7(4), 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(3)
Men's Singles 3rd Round Juan Martín del Potro [4] Florian Mayer 6–3, 0–6, 6–4, 7–5
Men's Singles 3rd Round Rafael Nadal [2] Philipp Kohlschreiber [27] 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
Women's Singles 3rd Round Svetlana Kuznetsova [3] Angelique Kerber [Q] 3–6, 7–5, 6–4
Matches on Hisense Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 3rd Round Alyona Bondarenko [31] Jelena Janković [8] 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd Round Justine Henin [WC] Alisa Kleybanova [27] 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Andy Murray [5] Florent Serra 7–5, 6–1, 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd Round Nadia Petrova [19] Kim Clijsters [15] 6–0, 6–1
Men's Singles 3rd Round Ivo Karlović Ivan Ljubičić [25] 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7)
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Doubles 2nd Round Philipp Marx
Igor Zelenay		 Rameez Junaid [WC]
Peter Luczak [WC]		 7–6(5), 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd Round Yanina Wickmayer [Q] Sara Errani 6–1, 6–7(4), 6–3
Men's Singles 3rd Round John Isner [33] Gaël Monfils [12] 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(4), 7–6(5)
Men's Singles 3rd Round Marin Čilić [14] Stanislas Wawrinka [19] 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Coloured background indicates a night match.

Day 6 (23 January)

Day 6 began with the announcement that 20th seed Mikhail Youzhny was withdrawing from his third round encounter with Łukasz Kubot due to a right wrist injury. First, Roger Federer defeated the 31st seed, Spaniard Albert Montañés 6–3, 6–4, 6–4. Novak Djokovic won his match against Denis Istomin 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 in 97 minutes. Thirtieth seed Juan Mónaco was defeated by Russian sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko 6–0, 6–3, 6–4. Nicolás Almagro, the 26th seed, won in straight sets over Alejandro Falla. 10th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga prevailed over Tommy Haas 4 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 after coming back from a 3–5 deficit in the fourth set. Stefan Koubek retired due to a fever against Fernando Verdasco after losing the first set 6–1. The encounter between Australian Lleyton Hewitt and Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis ended with a retirement from the latter at 6–0, 4–2, due to a shoulder pain.

Australian hopeful Samantha Stosur defeated Italian Alberta Brianti 6–4, 6–1. Victoria Azarenka and Caroline Wozniacki cruised through against Tathiana Garbin and Shahar Pe'er respectively, both winning in straight sets. Ninth seed Vera Zvonareva had an easy first set but struggled in the second against Gisela Dulko 6–1, 7–5. Sixth seed Venus Williams ended the comeback of Australian wildcard Casey Dellacqua in straight sets 6–1, 7–6(4). Top seed and defending champion Serena Williams defeated Carla Suárez Navarro 6–0, 6–3. 16th seed Li Na prevailed over 22nd seed Daniela Hantuchová 7–5, 3–6, 6–2. The only upset in the women's side occurred with Italian 17th seed Francesca Schiavone's straight set win over Polish 10th seed Agnieszka Radwańska 6–2, 6–2.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 3rd Round Samantha Stosur [13] Alberta Brianti 6–4, 6–1
Men's Singles 3rd Round Roger Federer [1] Albert Montañés [31] 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd Round Venus Williams [6] Casey Dellacqua [WC] 6–1, 7–6
Men's Singles 3rd Round Lleyton Hewitt [22] Marcos Baghdatis 6–0, 4–2, ret.
Women's Singles 3rd Round Caroline Wozniacki [4] Shahar Pe'er [29] 6–4, 6–0
Matches on Hisense Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 3rd Round Victoria Azarenka [7] Tathiana Garbin 6–0, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd Round Serena Williams [1] Carla Suárez Navarro [32] 6–0, 6–3
Men's Singles 3rd Round Novak Djokovic [3] Denis Istomin 6–1, 6–1, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] Tommy Haas [18] 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 7–5
Legends' Doubles Henri Leconte
Patrick Rafter		 Scott Draper
Richard Fromberg		 6–7(3), 6–2, [10–3]
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 3rd Round Vera Zvonareva [9] Gisela Dulko 6–1, 7–5
Men's Singles 3rd Round Nikolay Davydenko [6] Juan Mónaco [30] 6–0, 6–3, 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd Round Fernando Verdasco [9] Stefan Koubek [Q] 6–1, ret.
Mixed Doubles 1st Round Alisa Kleybanova [6]
Max Mirnyi [6]		 Anastasia Rodionova
Paul Hanley		 6–3, 3–6, 10–3
Mixed Doubles 1st Round Lucie Hradecká
František Čermák		 Casey Dellacqua [WC]
Jordan Kerr [WC]		 3–6, 6–2, 10–8
Coloured background indicates a night match.

Day 7 (24 January)

The day began with Andy Murray's defeat of American John Isner 7–6(4), 6–3, 6–2. They were followed by defending champion Rafael Nadal and Ivo Karlović, where Nadal prevailed in four sets 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4. Marin Čilić defeated defending US Open Champion Juan Martín del Potro 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 to advance to the quarterfinals. The last match of the day saw Andy Roddick defeat Fernando González 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2.

In the women's side, Chinese Zheng Jie took on Ukrainian Alyona Bondarenko, where Zheng won 7–6(5), 6–4. 19th seed Nadia Petrova took on third seed Svetlana Kuznetsova and won 6–3, 3–6, 6–1. Belgian Justine Henin took on compatriot Yanina Wickmayer 7–6(3), 1–6, 6–3. Dinara Safina retired against Maria Kirilenko 4–5 (30–40) due to a recurring back problem.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Singles 4th Round Andy Murray [5] John Isner [33] 7–6(4), 6–3, 6–2
Men's Singles 4th Round Rafael Nadal [2] Ivo Karlović 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th Round Justine Henin [WC] Yanina Wickmayer [Q] 7–6(3), 1–6, 6–3
Men's Singles 4th Round Andy Roddick [7] Fernando González [11] 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Matches on Hisense Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 4th Round Zheng Jie Alyona Bondarenko [31] 7–6(5), 6–4
Women's Singles 4th Round Nadia Petrova [19] Svetlana Kuznetsova [3] 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Men's Singles 4th Round Marin Čilić [14] Juan Martín del Potro [4] 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Women's Singles 4th Round Maria Kirilenko Dinara Safina [2] 5–4, ret.

Day 8 (25 January)

Venus Williams reached the Women's Singles Quarterfinals after defeating Francesca Schiavone 3–6, 6–2, 6–1. Williams will proceed against Li Na who defeated US-Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki 6–4, 6–3. Titleholder Serena Williams was successful against Australian Samantha Stosur, making Victoria Azarenka her next combatant.

Men's Singles ranking number 1 Roger Federer won against Lleyton Hewitt 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 in a continuously one-sided match. Novak Djokovic defeated Łukasz Kubot 6–1, 6–2, 7–5, having reached the Men's Singles Quarterfinals. The longest matches of the day were presented by Nikolay Davydenko who beat Fernando Verdasco and Nicolás Almagro defeated by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in both five sets.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 4th Round Venus Williams [6] Francesca Schiavone [17] 3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Men's Singles 4th Round Nikolay Davydenko [6] Fernando Verdasco [9] 6–2, 7–5, 4–6, 6–7(5), 6–3
Women's Singles 4th Round Serena Williams [1] Samantha Stosur [13] 6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 4th Round Roger Federer [1] Lleyton Hewitt [22] 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th Round Victoria Azarenka [7] Vera Zvonareva [9] 4–6, 6–4, 6–0
Matches on Hisense Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Mixed Doubles 2nd Round Flavia Pennetta
Marcelo Melo		 Jarmila Groth
Samuel Groth		 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles 4th Round Li Na [16] Caroline Wozniacki [4] 6–4, 6–3
Men's Singles 4th Round Novak Djokovic [3] Łukasz Kubot 6–1, 6–2, 7–5
Men's Singles 4th Round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] Nicolás Almagro [26] 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–7(6), 9–7
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Day 9 (26 January)

In the first Quarterfinal match of the men's side saw Marin Čilić taking on Andy Roddick. In the first set the two players exchange break at 5–5 to go to a tie-break which Čilić won. After the first set Roddick received a medical treatment to his neck. In the second set Čilić broke at 3–2 to lead 4–2 after Roddick received a medical treatment once again and then Čilić closed it out 6–3. In the third set Roddick broke in the second game and close it out 6–3 in the third. Roddick then led 4–0 in the fourth with two breaks and closed it out 6–2 to go to a decider. In the fifth set Roddick had three break opportunities in the first game but was not able to convert. Čilić then broke at the fourth game and close the match out 6–3 in the decider. The second quarterfinal was between Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray In the first set Nadal broke early to lead 2–1 but Murray broke back immediately to bring it to 2–2. Murray then won the next three games to lead 5–2 and then close it out 6–3 in the first. In the second set Nadal led 4–2 with a break but Murray once again broke back immediately to 4–3 and then it stayed on serve to go to a tie-break which Murray won 7–2. In the third set Murray led 3–0 when Nadal retired due to Knee Injury.

In the first Quarterfinal match of the women's side saw Justine Henin and Nadia Petrova. In the first set Henin broke to lead 3–2 but Petrova broke back at the eighth game to put it 4–4. Henin then served for the set at 5–4 but was broken back then it went to a tie-break, which Henin won 7–3. In the second set Petrova led 3–0 with two service break but let Henin back in as Henin broke back to lead 4–3. They then stayed on serve until the 12th game where Henin broke the Petrova serve to win the set 7–5 and the match. The match was followed by an encounter between Maria Kirilenko and Zheng Jie. The first set went lopsided as Zheng won five straight games after 1–1 to take the set 6–1. Kirilenko then received treatment for her leg after the first set. In the second set Zheng broke immediately in the first game to lead 1–0 and then stayed on serve to 5–3. At the 10th game Kirilenko double faulted at match point to give Zheng the match 6–1 6–3.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Justine Henin [WC] Nadia Petrova [19] 7–6(3), 7–5
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Zheng Jie Maria Kirilenko 6–1, 6–3
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Marin Čilić [14] Andy Roddick [7] 7–6(4), 6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Andy Murray [5] Rafael Nadal [2] 6–3, 7–6(4), 3–0, ret.
Men's Doubles Quarterfinals Bob Bryan [1]
Mike Bryan [1]		 Eric Butorac
Rajeev Ram		 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(2)
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Day 10 (27 January)

Day 10 of the Men's side saw world no. 1 Roger Federer taking on Nikolay Davydenko. The first set went the Russian's way as he broke the Federer serve at the third and fifth game and won the set 6–2. He then made a 3–1 leverage and had break point for 4–1 but failed as Federer held for 2–3. From then on Davydenko's unforced errors rose greatly. Federer took advantage and won 14 straight games to take the second set 6–3 and the third 6–0. At 2–1 in the fourth, Davydenko went back to 3–3 but lost serve to go down 5–6 and Federer closed it out to take the set 7–5 and the match. The last Quarterfinal of the day featured 2008 Australian Open finalists Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. In the first set both players broke each other for 2–1 Djokovic. Djokovic then broke in the sixth game and serve for the set at 5–3 but Tsonga crawled back in to push it to a tie-break, which he won 10–8. In the second Djokovic broke in the first game but gave it right back as he was broken in the eighth game, they then went again to tie-break which Djokovic won 7–5. the third set was dominated by Djokovic winning it 6–1 even though he looked like he was struggling. Tsonga then took advantage of his wounded opponent as he convincingly won the next two set 6–3 6–1 to have a clash with Federer in the semifinals.

The second Quarterfinal day of the Women' side saw Venus Williams taking on Li Na first. The first set saw Venus take the first four games, However Li got one of the breaks back to go 2–4. Venus then took the next two games to take the set 6–2. In the second set Venus took command as she led 2–0. Then both players traded break 4–2 Venus. Venus the served for the match at 5–4 but Li broke back to 5–5 then it went to a tie-break which Li won 7–4. Venus then took the first game and then six successive breaks happened to push it to 4–3 Venus. Li then held serve after saving break point to go four all. At that point three successive breaks then transpired as Li served it out to win the set 7–5 and the match to join compatriot Zheng Jie in the Semifinals. The next match saw defending champion Serena Williams taking on Victoria Azarenka. In the first set Serena suffered her first broken service game of the tournament as she was broken in the first game. Both then held serve after cancelling break point to go 2–1 Azarenka. Serena then broke back to level it at 2–2. Azarenka then took the next three games to take a commanding 5–2 lead breaking Serena twice more. Serena then fought back getting one of the break back to go 4–5 down, but Azarenka was able to take the set 6–4. In the second set Azarenka took a commanding 4–0 lead. Azarenka appeared to be in cruise control for advancing to the semifinals, but Serena muscled her way back to take five straight games, to take the lead 5–4. And then it went to a tie-break, which Serena won 7–4. Azarenka then held serve to 1–0 but Serena then took the next five games to lead 5–1 and closed it out 6–2 to meet Li in the semifinals.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Li Na [16] Venus Williams [6] 2–6, 7–6(4), 7–5
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Serena Williams [1] Victoria Azarenka [7] 4–6, 7–6(4), 6–2
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Roger Federer [1] Nikolay Davydenko [6] 2–6, 6–3, 6–0, 7–5
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] Novak Djokovic [3] 7–6(8), 6–7(5), 1–6, 6–3, 6–1
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Day 11 (28 January)

In the men's action Andy Murray took on Marin Čilić. In the first set saw Čilić taking the first break as he broke in the fifth game. He then took a 5–3 lead and broke the Murray serve to win the set 6–3. In the second set Murray broke the Čilić serve at the fifth game and stayed on serve to win the set 6–4. In the third set Murray won the only break of the set at the seventh game and closed it out 6–4 to take a 2–1 lead. In the fourth set it was 1–1 until Murray won four straight games and closed out the match by winning the fourth set 6–2 to advance to his second Grand Slam final.

The Women's singles semifinals saw Chinese players Li Na and Zheng Jie taking defending champion Serena Williams and Justine Henin respectively. First on court was world no. 1 and defending champion Serena Williams taking on Li Na, with Li just having beaten Venus Williams. In the first set, Serena broke at the first game to take a 1–0 lead. From then on it stayed on serve, however Serena was not able to close it out at 5–4 as Li broke to level it to 5–5. It then head into a tie-break, which Serena won 7–4, with a second serve ace. The second set recorded no breaks of serve as both players faced break points. It then went to a tie-break. Serena then won the tie-break 7–1 with once again an ace. In the second semi-finals were two unseeded players clashed as Justine Henin took on Zheng Jie. This match was lopsided from 1–1 as Henin took 11 straight games to win the match 6–1 6–0 to advance to her second straight final.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Doubles Semifinals Daniel Nestor [2]
Nenad Zimonjić [2]		 Ivo Karlović
Dušan Vemić		 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles Semifinals Serena Williams [1] Li Na [16] 7–6(4), 7–6(1)
Women's Singles Semifinals Justine Henin Zheng Jie 6–1, 6–0
Men's Singles Semifinals Andy Murray [5] Marin Čilić [14] 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Exhibition Doubles – Finals Wayne Arthurs
Pat Cash		 Henri Leconte
Patrick Rafter		 6–2, 2–6, [10–4]
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Day 12 (29 January)

Roger Federer won in the match with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the 2008 finalist, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2. This marks the fifth time Federer made the final at the Australian Open.[15]

Serena and Venus Williams won in the final against Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6–4, 6–3. The Australian Open women's doubles title in 2010 gives them back-to-back championships, and four overall in doubles at this slam. This was the eleventh women's Grand Slam doubles title of their careers.[16]

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Doubles Final Serena Williams [2]
Venus Williams [2]		 Cara Black [1]
Liezel Huber [1]		 6–4, 6–3
Mixed Doubles Semifinal Ekaterina Makarova
Jaroslav Levinský		 Flavia Pennetta
Marcelo Melo		 6–0, 4–6, [10–8]
Men's Singles Semifinal Roger Federer [1] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
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Day 13 (30 January)

World Number One and defending champion Serena Williams and wildcard entrant Justine Henin met in the first grand slam final played between the two, with Serena leading their head-to-head 7–6. Both players then held serve for 2–1 with Serena saving three break points in two games. Serena then broke at the fourth game and held serve to take a 4–1 lead again saving break points. Henin then got the break back at the seventh game to take it to 4–4. It then stayed on serve to go 5–4 Serena, however Serena was able to break at the second opportunity to win the set 6–4. In the second set, both players traded breaks at the third and fourth game to level it 2–2. Serena then held serve to lead 3–2, and then Henin won the next four games and 10 straight points from 3–3 deuce to win the set 6–3. In the decider both players once again traded breaks at the third and fourth game to level it to 2–2. The defending champion then won the next four games and closed it out in her second championship point to win the set 6–2, which gave Serena her fifth Australian Open title. This was a record breaking fifth Australian Open title for Serena, which broke the tie she shared with Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf, and Monica Seles who all won four Australian Open titles in the Open Era. In addition, this title increased her slam total to 12, which tied the overall fifth place mark by Billie Jean King and Suzanne Lenglen, which makes Serena the fourth most decorated grand slam champion in the open era of women's tennis. Serena was the first woman to win back-to-back titles since Jennifer Capriati did so back in 2001–02. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

The Bryan brothers won their fourth title in men's doubles by winning over the team of Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić in three sets by a score of 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–3.[23]

Boys' and girls' singles competition concluded. Brazilian Tiago Fernandes defeated Sean Berman 7–5, 6–3 in the boys' singles final. In the girls' single final Karolína Plíšková from the Czech Republic avenged the defeat of her twin sister, winning 6–1, 7–6(5), against British player Laura Robson.

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Champion Runner up Score
Junior Boys' Singles Final Tiago Fernandes [14] Sean Berman [WC] 7–5, 6–3
Junior Girls' Singles Final Karolína Plíšková [6] Laura Robson 6–1, 7–6(5)
Women's Singles Final Serena Williams [1] Justine Henin [WC] 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Men's Doubles Final Bob Bryan [1]
Mike Bryan [1]		 Daniel Nestor [2]
Nenad Zimonjić [2]		 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–3
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Day 14 (31 January)

India's Leander Paes and Zimbabwe's Cara Black won the mixed doubles title against the pair of Ekaterina Makarova of Russia and the Czech Republic's Jaroslav Levinský in straight sets 7–5, 6–3. This was Paes's 11th doubles Grand Slam title, and the pair's second together after the 2008 US Open.[24]

In the men's final, Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray to win his 16th Grand Slam title and increase his own record.[25] It was also his fourth Australian Open title, which tied him with Andre Agassi in most titles won in the Open Era.[26] Federer took the first and second sets with one break in each. In the third set, Federer fought back from 2–5 down to send the set into a tiebreaker.[27] He went on to defeat Murray in a protracted third-set tiebreaker 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11).[2][25][26]

Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Champion Runner up Score
Mixed Doubles Final Cara Black [1]
Leander Paes [1]		 Ekaterina Makarova
Jaroslav Levinský		 7–5, 6–3
Men's Singles Final Roger Federer [1] Andy Murray [5] 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11)
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Seniors

Men's Singles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles

Roger Federer def. Andy Murray, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11)

Women's Singles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open - Women's Singles

Serena Williams def. Justine Henin, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Doubles

Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan def. Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjić, 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–3

Women's Doubles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open - Women's Doubles

Serena Williams / Venus Williams def. Cara Black / Liezel Huber, 6–4, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open - Mixed Doubles

Cara Black / Leander Paes def. Ekaterina Makarova / Jaroslav Levinský, 7–5, 6–3

This was the pair's 3rd consecutive grand slam final and the 4th overall. The victory makes Paes India's joint-lead grand slam winner alongside his ex- doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi with a total of 11 grand slam doubles titles. This title gave Black a career mixed doubles grand slam, which Black has won one of each slam in mixed doubles.

Juniors

Boys' Singles

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Tiago Fernandes def. Sean Berman, 7–5, 6–3

Girls' Singles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open - Girls' Singles

Karolína Plíšková def. Laura Robson, 6–1, 7–6(5)

Boys' Doubles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open - Boys' Doubles

Justin Eleveld / Jannick Lupescu def. Kevin Krawietz / Dominik Schulz, 6–4, 6–4

Girls' Doubles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open - Girls' Doubles

Jana Čepelová / Chantal Škamlová def. Tímea Babos / Gabriela Dabrowski, 7–6(1), 6–2

Other events

Wheelchair Men's Singles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open – Wheelchair Men's Singles

Shingo Kunieda def. Stéphane Houdet, 7–6(3), 2–6, 7–5

Wheelchair Women's Singles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open – Wheelchair Women's Singles

Korie Homan def. Florence Gravellier, 6–2, 6–2

Wheelchair Quad Singles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open – Wheelchair Quad Singles

Peter Norfolk def. David Wagner, 6–2, 7–6(4)

Wheelchair Men's Doubles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open – Wheelchair Men's Doubles

Stéphane Houdet / Shingo Kunieda def. Maikel Scheffers / Robin Ammerlaan, 6–2, 6–2

Wheelchair Women's Doubles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open – Wheelchair Women's Doubles

Florence Gravellier / Aniek Van Koot def. Lucy Shuker / Daniela Di Toro, 6–3, 7–6(2)

Wheelchair Quad Doubles

Main article: 2010 Australian Open – Wheelchair Quad Doubles

Nicholas Taylor / David Wagner def. Peter Norfolk / Johan Andersson, 6–2, 7–6(5)

Singles seeds

Men's Singles

Sd Player Points
Points
defending
 Points won New points Status
1 Roger Federer 10550 1200 2000 11350 Champion, won in the final against Andy Murray [5]
2 Rafael Nadal 9310 2000 360 7670 Retired in quarterfinal to Andy Murray [5]
3 Novak Djokovic 8310 360 360 8310 Quarterfinal lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10]
4 Juan Martín del Potro 6580 360 180 6400 4th round lost to Marin Čilić [14]
5 Andy Murray 6780 180 1200 7800 Runner-Up, Final lost to Roger Federer [1]
6 Nikolay Davydenko 4930 0 360 5290 Quarterfinal lost to Roger Federer [1]
7 Andy Roddick 4510 720 360 4150 Quarterfinal lost to Marin Čilić [14]
8 Robin Söderling 3410 45 10 3375 1st round lost to Marcel Granollers
9 Fernando Verdasco 3300 720 180 2760 4th round lost to Nikolay Davydenko [6]
10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2875 360 720 3235 Semifinal lost to Roger Federer [1]
11 Fernando González 2870 180 180 2870 4th round lost to Andy Roddick [7]
12 Gaël Monfils 2610 180 90 2520 3rd round lost to John Isner [33]
13 Radek Štěpánek 2525 90 10 2445 1st round lost to Ivo Karlović
14 Marin Čilić 2430 180 720 2970 Semifinal lost to Andy Murray [5]
15 Gilles Simon 2275 360 0 1915 Withdrew before the tournament[28]
16 Tommy Robredo 2175 180 10 2005 1st round lost to Santiago Giraldo
17 David Ferrer 1825 90 45 1780 2nd round lost to Marcos Baghdatis
18 Tommy Haas 1855 90 90 1855 3rd round lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10]
19 Stanislas Wawrinka 1765 90 90 1765 3rd round lost to Marin Čilić
20 Mikhail Youzhny 1690 10 90 1770 Withdrew in 3rd round to Łukasz Kubot
21 Tomáš Berdych 1680 180 45 1545 2nd round lost to Evgeny Korolev
22 Lleyton Hewitt 1600 10 180 1770 4th round lost to Roger Federer [1]
23 Juan Carlos Ferrero 1555 10 10 1555 1st round lost to Ivan Dodig [Q]
24 Ivan Ljubičić 1405 45 90 1450 3rd round lost to Ivo Karlović
25 Sam Querrey 1240 10 10 1240 1st round lost to Rainer Schüttler
26 Nicolás Almagro 1305 90 180 1395 4th round lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10]
27 Philipp Kohlschreiber 1260 45 90 1305 3rd round lost to Rafael Nadal [2]
28 Jürgen Melzer 1260 90 10 1180 1st round lost to Florent Serra
29 Viktor Troicki 1220 45 45 1220 2nd round lost to Florian Mayer
30 Juan Mónaco 1170 10 90 1260 3rd round lost to Nikolay Davydenko [6]
31 Albert Montañés 1185 10 90 1265 3rd round lost to Roger Federer [1]
32 Jérémy Chardy 1090 45 10 1065 1st round lost to Denis Istomin
33 John Isner 1260 10 180 1430 4th round lost to Andy Murray [5]

Women's Singles

Sd Player Points
Points
defending
 Points won New points Status
1 Serena Williams 9195 2000 2000 9195 Champion, won in the final against Justine Henin [WC]
2 Dinara Safina 7600 1400 280 6480 Retired in 4th round to Maria Kirilenko
3 Svetlana Kuznetsova 6081 500 280 5861 4th round lost to Nadia Petrova [19]
4 Caroline Wozniacki 5785 160 280 5905 4th round lost to Li Na [16]
5 Elena Dementieva 5505 900 100 4705 2nd round lost to Justine Henin [WC]
6 Venus Williams 5126 100 500 5526 Quarterfinal lost to Li Na [16]
7 Victoria Azarenka 4740 280 500 4960 Quarterfinal lost to Serena Williams [1]
8 Jelena Janković 3965 280 160 3845 3rd round lost to Alyona Bondarenko [31]
9 Vera Zvonareva 3560 900 280 2940 4th round lost to Victoria Azarenka [7]
10 Agnieszka Radwańska 3450 5 160 3605 3rd round lost to Francesca Schiavone [17]
11 Marion Bartoli 3325 500 160 2985 3rd round lost Zheng Jie
12 Flavia Pennetta 3200 160 100 3140 2nd round lost to Yanina Wickmayer [Q]
13 Samantha Stosur 3045 160 280 3165 4th round lost to Serena Williams [1]
14 Maria Sharapova 2820 0 5 2825 1st round lost to Maria Kirilenko
15 Kim Clijsters 2620 0 160 2780 3rd round lost Nadia Petrova [19]
16 Li Na 2541 0 900 3441 Semifinal lost to Serena Williams [1]
17 Francesca Schiavone 2445 5 280 2720 4th round lost to Venus Williams [6]
18 Virginie Razzano 2200 160 5 2045 1st round lost to Ekaterina Makarova
19 Nadia Petrova 2220 280 500 2440 Quarterfinal lost to Justine Henin [WC]
20 Ana Ivanović 2127 160 100 2067 2nd round lost to Gisela Dulko
21 Sabine Lisicki 2035 100 100 2035 2nd round lost to Alberta Brianti
22 Daniela Hantuchová 1985 160 160 1985 3rd round lost to Li Na [16]
23 Dominika Cibulková 2063 280 5 1788 1st round lost Vania King
24 María José Martínez Sánchez 1970 160 100 1910 2nd round lost to Zheng Jie
25 Anabel Medina Garrigues 1980 280 5 1705 1st round lost to Karolina Šprem
26 Aravane Rezaï 2055 5 100 2150 2nd round lost to Angelique Kerber [Q]
27 Alisa Kleybanova 1870 280 160 1750 3rd round lost Justine Henin [WC]
28 Elena Vesnina 1900 5 5 1900 1st round lost to Tathiana Garbin
29 Shahar Pe'er 1930 5 160 2085 3rd round lost to Caroline Wozniacki [4]
30 Kateryna Bondarenko 1740 160 100 1680 2nd round lost to Elena Baltacha
31 Alyona Bondarenko 1900 160 280 2020 4th round lost to Zheng Jie
32 Carla Suárez Navarro 1715 500 160 1375 3rd round lost to Serena Williams [1]

Wildcard entries

Men's Singles Wildcard entries

  1. Carsten Ball
  2. Andrey Golubev
  3. Sébastien Grosjean
  4. Ryan Harrison
  5. Jason Kubler
  6. Nick Lindahl
  7. Marinko Matosevic
  8. Bernard Tomic

Women's Singles Wildcard entries

  1. Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro
  2. Casey Dellacqua
  3. Jarmila Groth
  4. Justine Henin
  5. Sesil Karatancheva
  6. Alicia Molik
  7. Olivia Rogowska
  8. Coco Vandeweghe

Men's Doubles Wildcard entries

  1. Marinko Matosevic / Bernard Tomic
  2. Prakash Amritraj / Somdev Devvarman
  3. Kaden Hensel / Greg Jones
  4. Matthew Ebden / Brydan Klein
  5. Rameez Junaid / Peter Luczak
  6. Nick Lindahl / Matt Reid
  7. Samuel Groth / Jason Kubler

Women's Doubles Wildcard entries

  1. Shannon Golds / Marija Mirkovic
  2. Yayuk Basuki / Kimiko Date Krumm
  3. Sally Peers / Laura Robson
  4. Jarmila Groth / Olivia Rogowska
  5. Monique Adamczak / Nicole Kriz
  6. Alicia Molik / Meghann Shaughnessy
  7. Sophie Ferguson / Jessica Moore

Mixed Doubles Wildcard entries

  1. Sophie Ferguson / Carsten Ball
  2. Carly Gullickson / Bernard Tomic
  3. Sally Peers / Peter Luczak
  4. Alicia Molik / Matthew Ebden
  5. Anastasia Rodionova / Paul Hanley
  6. Jarmila Groth / Samuel Groth
  7. Casey Dellacqua / Jordan Kerr

Qualifier Wildcard entries

Men's Wildcards entries to qualifications

  1. Sean Berman
  2. James Duckworth
  3. Colin Ebelthite
  4. Kaden Hensel
  5. Dayne Kelly
  6. James Lemke
  7. Benjamin Mitchell
  8. Matt Reid
  9. Luke Saville
  10. Joseph Sirianni

Women's Wildcards entries to qualifications

  1. Shannon Golds
  2. Marija Mirkovic
  3. Jessica Moore
  4. Sally Peers
  5. Viktorija Rajicic
  6. Laura Robson
  7. Ashling Sumner
  8. Monika Wejnert

Qualifiers entries

Men's Qualifiers entries

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  1. Kevin Anderson
  2. Ivan Dodig
  3. Matthew Ebden
  4. David Guez
  5. Ricardo Hocevar
  6. Blaž Kavčič
  7. Dieter Kindlmann
  8. Stefan Koubek
  9. Xavier Malisse
  10. Illya Marchenko
  11. Guillaume Rufin
  12. Ivan Sergeyev
  13. Louk Sorensen
  14. Antonio Veić
  15. Donald Young
  16. Grega Žemlja

Women's Qualifiers entries

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  1. Sofia Arvidsson
  2. Yuliana Fedak
  3. Han Xinyun
  4. Angelique Kerber
  5. Zuzana Kučová
  6. Regina Kulikova
  7. Yvonne Meusburger
  8. Shenay Perry
  9. Valérie Tétreault
  10. Renata Voráčová
  11. Yanina Wickmayer
  12. Kathrin Wörle

Point distribution

Stage Men's Singles Men's Doubles Women's Singles Women's Doubles
Champion 2000
Finals 1200 1400
Semifinals 720 900
Quarterfinals 360 500
Round of 16 180 280
Round of 32 90 160
Round of 64 45 0 100 5
Round of 128 10 – 5 –
Qualifier 25 60
Qualifying 3rd Round 16 50
Qualifying 2nd Round 8 40
Qualifying 1st Round 0 2

Prize money

All prize money is in Australian dollars (A$); doubles prize money is distributed per pair.[29]

Men's and Women's Singles

  • Winners: $2,100,000
  • Runners-up: $1,050,000
  • Semi-finalists: $400,000
  • Quarter-finalists: $200,000
  • Fourth round: $89,000
  • Third round: $52,000
  • Second round: $31,500
  • First round: $19,500

Men's and Women's Doubles

  • Winners: $450,000
  • Runners-up: $225,000
  • Semi-finalists: $112,000
  • Quarter-finalists: $55,400
  • Third round: $31,245
  • Second round: $17,035
  • First round: $9,585

Mixed Doubles

  • Winners: $134,460
  • Runners-up: $67,230
  • Semi-finalists: $33,615
  • Quarter-finalists: $15,490
  • Second round: $7,745
  • First round: $3,755

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