Whether it be a fist pump, a roar, collapsing to the ground, or something even more unorthodox, there are many ways to celebrate a monumental win.
Here are 10 of the most memorable ones throughout Open-era tennis history...
1973 - Billie Jean King's Battle of the Sexes triumph
King continued to prove why she is worthy of legendary status after being crowned the winner of the momentous Battle of the Sexes event in 1973, challenging gender norms and stereotypes.
When she emerged victorious before more than 30,000 fans at the Houston Astrodome, the trailblazer tossed her racquet in the air – an unforgettable moment in history that was pivotal in shaping the future of women in sport.
“I thought it would set us back 50 years if I didn’t win that match. It would ruin the women’s tour and affect all women’s self-esteem," King recalled.
"To beat a 55-year-old guy was no thrill for me. The thrill was exposing a lot of new people to tennis,”
1987 - Pat Cash's Wimbledon box climb
It may be common to see a player climbing up the Centre Court stairs to reach their box after winning championship point, but this tradition started when Pat Cash defeated then-world No.1 Ivan Lendl to claim the 1987 Wimbledon title.
Spectators and a massive drop wouldn’t get in the way of the Australian commemorating the triumph with his close ones.
Event organisers have since installed a permanent ‘Champions Gate’ at the entrance to the player box to make the journey easier.
1992 - Jim Courier's Australian Open river swim
Melbourne locals know the Yarra River isn’t typically a swimming spot, but that didn’t deter Australian Open 1992 champion Jim Courier from having a splash.
Courier revealed that his coach, Brad Stine, dared him to jump in the river if he won the title. He even did it again after defending it the following year.
AO 2016 winner Angelique Kerber chose to honour her triumph in the same unique way, revealing she'd made a bet with Eurosport journalist Matthias Stach.
“It was cold and a little dirty. I was just trying to enjoy it because that was the bet," she said once she finished the dip.
2001 - Gustavo Kuerten's 'heart of clay'
Already a two-time Roland Garros champion, Gustavo Kuerten wanted to share some love with Parisian fans by drawing a heart in the clay at Court Philippe Chatrier in 2001.
He first did so after his gruelling fourth-round clash against Michael Russell, then again when he took out the title by beating Alex Corretja.
“A simple act to show my appreciation for the people, for tennis and for that emotional moment will stay with me forever,” Kuerten shared with tennis.com.
His celebration inspired Novak Djokovic to replicate the message when he won his maiden Roland Garros trophy – he even asked Kuerten for permission to do.
2008 - Lleyton Hewitt's AO all-nighter
A five-set win over Marcos Baghdatis, ending at 4:34am, resulted in a passionate reaction from Hewitt after he booked his spot in the fourth round.
The Australian fell to the court after match point before addressing the crowd and performing his iconic ‘C’mon’ celebration.
2012 - Novak Djokovic's Australian Open shirt rip
It’s no surprise that the longest Grand Slam final was followed with an epic reaction.
Novak Djokovic overcame Rafael Nadal in the AO 2012 final after battling for five hours and 53 minutes, famously falling to the ground then later ripping off his shirt and roaring to his supporters.
"It was the longest Grand Slam final of all time. Just hearing that fact makes me cry. Wimbledon is right up there because it is the tournament I always wanted to win, but this comes out on top," the Serbian said after the achievement.
2017 - Venus Williams' AO elation
To earn her spot in the AO 2017 final, Williams ended compatriot Coco Vandeweghe’s quest to the title in three intense sets.
This saw her return to the Australian Open final for the first time since 2003 and end an almost eight-year absence from Grand Slam finals.
Excitement took over when she recognised the milestone and she twirled around in glee – the elation on her face was contagious.
2021 - Daniil Medvedev's US Open 'dead fish'
Many players drop to the ground when clinching their maiden Grand Slam title, but Medvedev decided to add his own flair to this celebration.
Ending Djokovic’s chances of achieving the calendar-year Grand Slam, he plopped to the ground in what he called the “dead fish” move.
He took his cues from the FIFA video game, in which the celebration is generated by pressing L2 + left on your controller.
2022 - Ash Barty's AO drought-breaker
When Barty lifted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, she became the first Australian player to claim a singles title at the Australian Open in 44 years.
That accomplishment deserves the roar she gave to her home crowd after claiming championship point – solidifying the win not only for herself, but for the nation.
“This is a dream come true and I’m so proud to be an Aussie,” Barty acknowledged after securing her third and final Grand Slam singles title.
2025 - Madison Keys's moment of joy at AO
After saving match point, Keys denied then-world No.2 Iga Swiatek a spot in what would have been her maiden Australian Open final.
Letting out a scream of delight then overcome with tears of happiness, the American dropped to the ground to take in the significance of the moment. The last time Keys had reached a major final had been eight years earlier at the 2017 US Open, where she fell short to Sloane Stephens.
But this time her story ended differently – Keys caused another upset in the final, ending Aryna Sabalenka’s 20-match AO winning streak and was finally able to call herself a Grand Slam champion.