The 2009 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 97th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 19 January through 1 February 2009. The tournament is remembered for containing many notable matches of the 2009 year, including the Nadal v Verdasco semi final and the Nadal v Federer final. It was the first hard court Grand Slam in which Nadal made the final or won. Australian Open 2009: January 19 – February 1, 2009 at Melbourne Park. Men's singles: Rafael Nadal — 6th major title. Women's singles: Serena Williams — 10th major title. Wiki link