<Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Champion </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Runner - up </Th> <Th> Score in the final </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Laver , Rod Rod Laver </Td> <Td> ESP </Td> <Td> Gimeno , Andrés Andrés Gimeno </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 4 , 7 -- 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Ashe , Arthur Arthur Ashe </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Crealy , Dick Dick Crealy </Td> <Td> 6 -- 4 , 9 -- 7 , 6 -- 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Rosewall , Ken Ken Rosewall </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Ashe , Arthur Arthur Ashe </Td> <Td> 6 -- 1 , 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Rosewall , Ken Ken Rosewall </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Anderson , Malcolm Malcolm Anderson </Td> <Td> 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Newcombe , John John Newcombe </Td> <Td> NZL </Td> <Td> Parun , Onny Onny Parun </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 7 , 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Connors , Jimmy Jimmy Connors </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Dent , Phil Phil Dent </Td> <Td> 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 4 , 4 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Newcombe , John John Newcombe </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Connors , Jimmy Jimmy Connors </Td> <Td> 7 -- 5 , 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 4 , 7 -- 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Edmondson , Mark Mark Edmondson </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Newcombe , John John Newcombe </Td> <Td> 6 -- 7 , 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 ( 1 ) </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Tanner , Roscoe Roscoe Tanner </Td> <Td> ARG </Td> <Td> Vilas , Guillermo Guillermo Vilas </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 ( 2 ) </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Gerulaitis , Vitas Vitas Gerulaitis </Td> <Td> GBR </Td> <Td> Lloyd , John John Lloyd </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 6 , 5 -- 7 , 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> ARG </Td> <Td> Vilas , Guillermo Guillermo Vilas </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Marks , John John Marks </Td> <Td> 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 4 , 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> ARG </Td> <Td> Vilas , Guillermo Guillermo Vilas </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Sadri , John John Sadri </Td> <Td> 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Teacher , Brian Brian Teacher </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Warwick , Kim Kim Warwick </Td> <Td> 7 -- 5 , 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> RSA </Td> <Td> Kriek , Johan Johan Kriek </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Denton , Steve Steve Denton </Td> <Td> 6 -- 2 , 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 7 , 6 -- 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Kriek , Johan Johan Kriek </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Denton , Steve Steve Denton </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> SWE </Td> <Td> Wilander , Mats Mats Wilander </Td> <Td> TCH </Td> <Td> Lendl , Ivan Ivan Lendl </Td> <Td> 6 -- 1 , 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> SWE </Td> <Td> Wilander , Mats Mats Wilander </Td> <Td> RSA </Td> <Td> Curren , Kevin Kevin Curren </Td> <Td> 6 -- 7 , 6 -- 4 , 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> SWE </Td> <Td> Edberg , Stefan Stefan Edberg </Td> <Td> SWE </Td> <Td> Wilander , Mats Mats Wilander </Td> <Td> 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> SWE </Td> <Td> Edberg , Stefan Stefan Edberg </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Cash , Pat Pat Cash </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 4
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Champion </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Runner - up </Th> <Th> Score in the final </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Laver , Rod Rod Laver </Td> <Td> ESP </Td> <Td> Gimeno , Andrés Andrés Gimeno </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 4 , 7 -- 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Ashe , Arthur Arthur Ashe </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Crealy , Dick Dick Crealy </Td> <Td> 6 -- 4 , 9 -- 7 , 6 -- 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Rosewall , Ken Ken Rosewall </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Ashe , Arthur Arthur Ashe </Td> <Td> 6 -- 1 , 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Rosewall , Ken Ken Rosewall </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Anderson , Malcolm Malcolm Anderson </Td> <Td> 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Newcombe , John John Newcombe </Td> <Td> NZL </Td> <Td> Parun , Onny Onny Parun </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 7 , 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Connors , Jimmy Jimmy Connors </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Dent , Phil Phil Dent </Td> <Td> 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 4 , 4 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Newcombe , John John Newcombe </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Connors , Jimmy Jimmy Connors </Td> <Td> 7 -- 5 , 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 4 , 7 -- 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Edmondson , Mark Mark Edmondson </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Newcombe , John John Newcombe </Td> <Td> 6 -- 7 , 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 ( 1 ) </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Tanner , Roscoe Roscoe Tanner </Td> <Td> ARG </Td> <Td> Vilas , Guillermo Guillermo Vilas </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 ( 2 ) </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Gerulaitis , Vitas Vitas Gerulaitis </Td> <Td> GBR </Td> <Td> Lloyd , John John Lloyd </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 6 , 5 -- 7 , 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> ARG </Td> <Td> Vilas , Guillermo Guillermo Vilas </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Marks , John John Marks </Td> <Td> 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 4 , 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> ARG </Td> <Td> Vilas , Guillermo Guillermo Vilas </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Sadri , John John Sadri </Td> <Td> 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Teacher , Brian Brian Teacher </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Warwick , Kim Kim Warwick </Td> <Td> 7 -- 5 , 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> RSA </Td> <Td> Kriek , Johan Johan Kriek </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Denton , Steve Steve Denton </Td> <Td> 6 -- 2 , 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 7 , 6 -- 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Kriek , Johan Johan Kriek </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Denton , Steve Steve Denton </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> SWE </Td> <Td> Wilander , Mats Mats Wilander </Td> <Td> TCH </Td> <Td> Lendl , Ivan Ivan Lendl </Td> <Td> 6 -- 1 , 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> SWE </Td> <Td> Wilander , Mats Mats Wilander </Td> <Td> RSA </Td> <Td> Curren , Kevin Kevin Curren </Td> <Td> 6 -- 7 , 6 -- 4 , 7 -- 6 , 6 -- 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> SWE </Td> <Td> Edberg , Stefan Stefan Edberg </Td> <Td> SWE </Td> <Td> Wilander , Mats Mats Wilander </Td> <Td> 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> SWE </Td> <Td> Edberg , Stefan Stefan Edberg </Td> <Td> AUS </Td> <Td> Cash , Pat Pat Cash </Td> <Td> 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 4
who was the last australian to win the australian open
who was the last australian to win the australian open
Mark Edmondson
Mark Edmondson