The Australian Open has been a roaring success this year in Melbourne, with three stunning weeks of action culminating with the final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
Several high-profile legends have returned to the Grand Slam, including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s appearances in Melbourne.
The tennis, meanwhile, might have taken some time to get going, but it peaked in the latter stages, with two thrilling semi-finals from Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.
The excitement continued on the final day of the event, with Alcaraz vs Djokovic, and it saw the Australian Open break an event record.
The Australian Open hits staggering attendance record
The Australian Open has set attendance records throughout the event, including in its landmark ‘Opening Week’.
The first week of the tournament saw a Federer exhibition event, as well as the resounding success of the One-Point Slam.
On the final day of the tournament, the Australian Open continued its record-shattering numbers by making event history.
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1,150,044 attended the main draw of the Australian Open, which was more than the previous record of 1,102,303 in 2025.
The total attendance, including the landmark Opening Week, takes the attendance up to 1,368,043, which is up on the previous record 1,218,831.
The new-found success of the event has introduced some new teething problems, including major queues for certain matches and overcrowding on site.
The staggering amount an Australian Open final ticket cost
Despite the record-setting attendances, there were still a smattering of tickets left for the Australian Open final between Alcaraz and Djokovic.
There was plenty on the line for both men, with Alcaraz looking to confirm the Career Grand Slam and Djokovic after a 25th major tournament.
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According to Nine, one of the remaining tickets on the Rod Laver Arena for the much-anticipated clash would set you back a pretty penny.
They reported that a seat in section 17, row M, was currently priced at $7,999 just minutes before the final took place.
