The Australian Open is always hugly anticipated by real tennis fans, with its long history, superb stadiums and memorable matches.
Congratulations to the 2002 champions Jennifer Capriati who successfully defended her title, and to Thomas Johansson for winning his first Grand Slam.
The first of the four majors, it's held at the start of the tennis year and so is a benchmark for the rest of the season. The list of previous winners reads like a who's who of tennis legends: Sampras, Hingis, Lendl, Seles, Wilander, Navratilova, Connors, Court, Emerson... with many other famous champions too numerous to mention.
If you would like to watch today's elite play at the Australian Open 2003 in person, then we have a ticket guide containing all you need to know about purchasing, and a travel guide to help you get to Melbourne Park.