Some of the Most Iconic Moments From the Australian Open
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Here are some of the most iconic moments from the Australian Open's over 100 years of history, according to 'Newsweek.'
1987: Edberg vs. Cash, This was the last match to be played on a grass court at the Australian Open.
1990: McEnroe Disqualification, John McEnroe became the first person since 1963 to be disqualified from a Grand Slam match after yelling, cursing and throwing his racket.
1995: Pete Sampras' Emotional Match, Mid match, Sampras broke down in tears after learning his coach, Tim Gulikson, had been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
1997: Martina Hingis , At the age of 16, Hingis would beat Mary Pierce to become the youngest Grand Slam winner ever.
2003: Serena Williams Wins Her First Grand Slam, At 20-years-old, Williams won a tense match against her sister, Venus, which would later be dubbed the "Serena Slam."
2012: Djokovic vs. Nadal , This almost six-hour match was the longest Grand Slam final of all time, ending with Djokovic claiming the win.
2017: Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams, Serena won this highly-anticipated match to become
the most prolific Grand Slam winner with her 23rd title.
2022: Djokovic's Vaccination Status , Last year's tournament saw Djokovic deported from Australia and prevented from competing in the tournament due to his vaccination status.
1987: Edberg vs. Cash, This was the last match to be played on a grass court at the Australian Open.
1990: McEnroe Disqualification, John McEnroe became the first person since 1963 to be disqualified from a Grand Slam match after yelling, cursing and throwing his racket.
1995: Pete Sampras' Emotional Match, Mid match, Sampras broke down in tears after learning his coach, Tim Gulikson, had been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
1997: Martina Hingis , At the age of 16, Hingis would beat Mary Pierce to become the youngest Grand Slam winner ever.
2003: Serena Williams Wins Her First Grand Slam, At 20-years-old, Williams won a tense match against her sister, Venus, which would later be dubbed the "Serena Slam."
2012: Djokovic vs. Nadal , This almost six-hour match was the longest Grand Slam final of all time, ending with Djokovic claiming the win.
2017: Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams, Serena won this highly-anticipated match to become
the most prolific Grand Slam winner with her 23rd title.
2022: Djokovic's Vaccination Status , Last year's tournament saw Djokovic deported from Australia and prevented from competing in the tournament due to his vaccination status.