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50 years ago Mark Edmondson, ranked 212 in the world, won the Australian Open. How?

Mark Edmondson won the Australian Open as an underdog 50 years ago by defeating four seeded players and remains the last Australian man to claim the title.

The most improbable and somewhat mysterious 1976 Australian Open men’s singles champion remains etched in sporting folklore as the lowest-ranked grand slam singles winner of all time.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
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