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As will be the case a lot in 2016, the two top-ranked players in the world will each be defending their title at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were both transcendent in 2015, and they each kicked off their season with a win at Melbourne. Djoker took care of Andy Murray in four sets to win his fourth Australian Open title in five years and fifth overall, while Serena made easy work of Maria Sharapova–as she tends to do–to grab her sixth title.
The former will be chasing history in 2016, as a win will tie him with Roy Emerson–who won all six of his in Amateur Era–for most Australian Open titles of all-time. His biggest competition figures to come from Roger Federer, who will be chasing No. 5 in Australia.
As the 2016’s first major approaches, here’s a look at the past men’s and women’s winners:
Past Men’s Singles Winners
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2015: Novak Djokovic
2014: Stan Wawrinka
2013: Novak Djokovic
2012: Novak Djokovic
2011: Novak Djokovic
2010: Roger Federer
2009: Rafael Nadal
2008: Novak Djokovic
2007: Roger Federer
2006: Roger Federer
2005: Marat Safin
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Past Women’s Singles Winners
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2015: Serena Williams
2014: Li Na
2013: Victoria Azarenka
2012: Victoria Azarenka
2011: Kim Clijsters
2010: Serena Williams
2009: Serena Williams
2008: Maria Sharapova
2007: Serena Williams
2006: Amelie Mauresmo
2005: Serena Williams
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