This year’s Australian Open was a hot, emotional roller coaster attended by 686,006 people which includes attendance of over 80,000 people on the middle Saturday.

Highlights Video

Congratulations to Azarenka (the new world No.1) and Djokovic for winning the finals and snaps for both Sharapova and Nadal for being classy in defeat.

Azarenka with the trophy

Thanks to everyone who made January such a fantastic month for me! I appreciate every follow, tweet, retweet, share, comment and conversation.

If you’re feeling lost and wondering what you did with your time before the AO, here are links to my articles about the event to help you relive the moments.

And here is the Grand Slam schedule for the rest of the year. The French Open starts at the end of May!

The Memories

Australian Open 2012: The Memories

The Tennis

Pics of Nishikori, Tsonga, Ferrer and Gasquet

Day 1 Pics of Delpo and Rafa

AO FANbassador Predictions for the Men’s Quarter Finals

Week 1 Replays: Winners, Aussies, Nalby and More

AO Lead Up Week: Winners and Withdrawals

Sharapova and Azarenka getting the official photo taken

The Event

43 Things We Love About the Australian Open

Pics from Around the Grounds

The Prize Money

AO Essentials

5 Essential iPhone Apps

Azarenka wondering "What happend?" after she won

The Melbourne Culture

The Grand Slam of Cheese: Melbourne

Three Sights to See for Free near the Melbourne CBD

Which is the fastest way to the Australian Open from Fed Square? (includes some nice pics of Melbourne)

Two Top Melbourne Bars where you can go to watch the AO (and other sports too!)

Useful Information

ATP Men’s Tennis Rankings Explained

Do’s and Don’ts for Newbie Tennis Tournament Spectators

Rod Laver: Celebrating a Great Australian

Redevelopment Plans for Melbourne Park

Big thanks go to Lisa Winkler for sharing the photos of the Azarenka Sharapova final that I’ve used above.

Until next time

Grand Slam Gal