CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Naomi Osaka of Japan defeated Petra Kvitová of the Czech Republic in three sets to win the women’s singles title. The tournament had a record attendance of 796,435 spectators. This is the most recent Grand Slam where no lucky losers were selected.

Detailed explanation-2: -Looking back, the 2022 event was nothing short of outstanding. Australian Ash Barty broke a 44-year-old record to claim her first Grand Slam on her home turf.

Detailed explanation-3: -Osaka, who won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, added her name to a growing list of notable withdrawals.

Detailed explanation-4: -American Serena Williams is a seven-time champion, which is an Open Era record. Naomi Osaka is a two-time champion. Ashleigh Barty won the title in 2022, becoming the first Australian woman to win the title in 44 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in the final, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 to win the men’s singles tennis title at the 2019 Australian Open. It was his record-breaking seventh Australian Open title and 15th major title overall, surpassing Pete Sampras for third place on the all-time list (behind Roger Federer and Nadal).