Australian Open 2025 was one for the record books.
And while Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys lifted the trophies, several other players achieved extraordinary feats.
Here are 10 notable stats that shaped the AO fortnight at Melbourne Park.
10. Lucky losers break ground
In a Melbourne Park first, three lucky losers advanced to the second round at Australian Open 2025 – Eva Lys, Harriet Dart and Francesco Passaro.
Lys went on to reach the last 16 in her sixth Grand Slam appearance, becoming the first female lucky loser to achieve this feat at the AO since the tournament’s relocation to Melbourne Park in 1988.
“Getting in as a lucky loser last-minute on the last day where it was possible, changing the flights, winning first time, winning second time, making it to top 100, this is the week I’ve been working for for ages,” she said of her best run at a major.
“Everything just came down to this week where on one side it’s definitely the tennis I played, but also it was the luck in the beginning. It was just the momentum that made it so special.”
9. Djokovic plays most Grand Slam matches
Novak Djokovic has achieved so much since he first stood across the net from Marat Safin in 2005.
Over those two decades, the Serbian has shattered a lengthy list of records, and at AO 2025 he put his name to another.
By taking to the court for his second-round match against Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria, Djokovic notched up the most men’s Grand Slam matches in history with 430, surpassing Roger Federer’s mark of 429.
“This sport has always been giving me so much in my life, an opportunity to play at the Grand Slams,” Djokovic said. “I try not to take it for granted after great achievements that I’m very proud of.
“Grand Slam matches and Grand Slam wins are what counts the most in our sport. Of course, I’m very thrilled with that.”
By advancing to the semifinals, Djokovic extended his record to 434 Grand Slam matches played.
8. Rod Laver Aryna
By winning all six of her matches at Rod Laver Arena to charge into the AO 2025 final, two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka notched some incredible numbers on the tournament’s premier court.
She won her 18th consecutive match at Rod Laver Arena by beating Mirra Andreeva in the fourth round, the longest unbeaten streak by a woman on the same court since Martina Hingis won her 18th straight match in 1999.
She extended her RLA win streak to 20 matches with her semifinal win over Paula Badosa – equalling Steffi Graf’s 20-match unbeaten run from 1988-91.
That semifinal win improved Sabalenka’s RLA win-loss record to 21-2 – a 91.3% success rate bettered only by Monica Seles.
She ultimately lost a dramatic final to Madison Keys, her first defeat at Rod Laver Arena since her fourth-round loss to Serena Williams, four years earlier, at AO 2021.
7. Ageless warriors
Gael Monfils enjoyed his best Grand Slam run in three years as he made the second week in Melbourne for a sixth time, triumphing over world No.4 Taylor Fritz in the third round.
Along with Djokovic, who notched up his 50th Grand Slam semifinal appearance at AO 2025, they became the first pair over the age of 37 to reach the fourth round of a major since Roy Emerson and Bob Carmichael at Australian Open 1978.
Additionally, Monfils joined Roger Federer as the only person over the age of 38 to reach the round of 16 at Melbourne Park.
6. Tien recalls Rafa
Learner Tien made a name for himself at Australian Open 2025, showing maturity beyond his years in his first major outside America.
The 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals runner-up carved out a career-best Grand Slam run in Melbourne, which included his astonishing upset of last year's finalist Daniil Medvedev.
He went on to reach the fourth round; at 19 years and 47 days, he became the youngest player to reach that stage at the Australian Open since Rafael Nadal in 2005.
“It hasn’t really set in yet,” the youngster said after beating Medvedev in four hours and 49 minutes, the second-longest match at the tournament.
“I’m just pretty happy to be off the court. I don’t think I’ve played a match that long ever or even spent that much time on a tennis court.”
5. De Minaur’s Grand Slam consistency
De Minaur “got his legs back” at Australian Open 2025, cruising into the round of 16 for the fourth year in a row.
De Minaur’s win against Francisco Cerundolo in the third round ensured he became the first Australian since Phil Dent in 1982 to make the AO round of 16 on four straight occasions.
There, an emphatic display against Alex Michelsen sent De Minaur into his first AO quarterfinal – and fourth consecutive major quarterfinal – where he, ultimately bowed out to world No.1 Jannik Sinner.
4. Swiatek’s dominant progress
Iga Swiatek was at her dominant best at Australian Open 2025, replicating her 2022 semifinal run but doing so in more convincing fashion.
Swiatek conceded just 14 games in her first five matches, the fewest at Melbourne Park since Maria Sharapova (9) in 2013.
The Polish youngster recorded three 6-0 sets throughout the tournament – more than any other female.
“I wouldn’t say I’m ruthless. I just try to have the same kind of attitude and same kind of focus no matter what the score is,” Swiatek said after her 6-1 6-0 triumph over Emma Raducanu in the third round.
“You always have to just keep going. It’s not over till it’s over.”
3. An Australian Open-era first
It was an all-Australian affair in the mixed doubles final, pitting John Peers and Olivia Gadecki against Kim Birrell and John-Patrick Smith.
The match ensured Australia had at least one AO doubles champion for a fourth straight year.
It was the first all-Australian mixed doubles final at the AO in 58 years, and also the first time since US Open 1989 that all four participants were from the host country.
Gadecki and Peers went on to prevail 3-6 6-4 [10-6].
2. Sinner best against the best
The world No.1 was majestic in his Australian Open title defence, dropping two sets through the entire tournament.
Sinner capped off his AO 2025 campaign with a straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev in the final, improving his record in major finals to 3-0.
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With his 10th consecutive straight-sets triumph against a top-10 opponent, Sinner became the first player in ATP rankings history (dating back to 1973) to achieve this feat.
The 23-year-old last dropped a set to a top-10 player in October when he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the China Open final.
1. Patience key for Madison
It took 46 attempts, but Madison Keys finally achieved a maiden Grand Slam triumph at Australian Open 2025.
Seven years and four months between her first and second major final appearances – the longest wait in the Open era – Keys went on a historic run this tournament.
While the world No.14 defeated Danielle Collins and Elena Rybakina, both top 10 seeds, her final two triumphs saw a 16-year first unfold.
Keys came from a set down to defeat world No.2 Swiatek in the semifinals, before prevailing against world No.1 and defending champion Sabalenka to win the title, becoming the first person since Svetlana Kuznetsova at Roland Garros 2009 to win a major after defeating the top two seeds.