Australian Open Fast Facts

2014 Results: Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland defeats Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men’s final.

Li Na of China defeats Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in the women’s final.

2003 – The Australian Open begins billing itself as the “Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific.”

2015 – The first year that both the runner-up and the winner of the tournament will receive $3,100,000 in prize money.

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