The first Grand Slam of the year is the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in January. The best male and female tennis players in the world battle through blistering temperatures in the hopes of getting their hands on the coveted trophy.
In 2012 Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova in the final to win her first major, resulting in her rise to No.1 in the world. Serena Williams has the Open Era record with five Australian Open singles titles.
