Becker won the Australian Open title again in 1996 defeating American Michael Chang in the final 6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2. This proved to be Becker’s last appearance in a slam final.

Until 1982, that is. Considered one of the greatest matches in Australian Open history, as well as in the Evert-Navratilova rivalry, their 1982 battle was a classic.

The Australian Open now has with the highest attendance of any major (743,667 in 2018), the most advanced infrastructure (three roofed stadiums, more than any of its sisters), player and fan ...

In the early 2000s, the Australian Open became known as "the Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific," a paradigm shift that allowed it to tap into a bustling market that had long been overlooked by world sport.