Spanish players record in Australian Open singles finals

[Mustard]

A curious, abysmal record for Spanish players in Australian Open singles finals.

Women's Singles
1994 Australian Open F: Steffi Graf def. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (6-0, 6-2)
1995 Australian Open F: Mary Pierce def. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (6-3, 6-2)
1998 Australian Open F: Martina Hingis def. Conchita Martinez (6-3, 6-3)

Men's Singles
1968 Australian Championships F: William Bowrey def. Juan Gisbert Sr. (7-5, 2-6, 9-7, 6-4)
1969 Australian Open F: Rod Laver def. Andres Gimeno (6-3, 6-4, 7-5)
1997 Australian Open F: Pete Sampras def. Carlos Moya (6-2, 6-3, 6-3)
2009 Australian Open F: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer (7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2)
2012 Australian Open F: Novak Djokovic def. Rafael Nadal (5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5)
2014 Australian Open F: Stanislas Wawrinka def. Rafael Nadal (6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3)
2017 Australian Open F: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal (6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3)
2019 Australian Open F: Novak Djokovic def. Rafael Nadal (6-3, 6-2, 6-3)

That's 11 Australian Open singles finals for Spanish players, with a record of 1 win and 10 losses.

 

[smoledman]

Australia is way down south and has no clay, no? Why does Spanish need to be in that strange place? No, no, no????