Australian Open Women’s Singles Winners – 1969 to 2024

The most recent winner of the Australian Open women’s singles tournament was Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Qinwen Zheng 6-3, 6-2 in the 2024 singles final.

Australian Open Women's Singles Winners

List of Australian Open Women’s Singles Winners

YearWinnerRunner-upScore in Final
2024Aryna SabalenkaQinwen Zheng6-3, 6-2
2023Aryna SabalenkaElena Rybakina4-6, 6-3, 6-4
2022Ashleigh BartyDanielle Collins6-3, 7-6
2021Naomi OsakaJennifer Brady6-4, 6-3
2020Sofia KeninGarbine Muguruza4-6, 6-2, 6-2
2019Naomi OsakaPetra Kvitova7-6, 5-7, 6-4
2018Caroline WozniackiSimona Halep7-6, 3-6, 6-4
2017Serena WilliamsVenus Williams6-4, 6-4
2016Angelique KerberS.Williams6-4, 3-6, 6-4
2015Serena WilliamsMaria Sharapova6-3, 7-6
2014Li NaDominika Cibulkova7-6, 6-0
2013Victoria AzarenkaLi Na4-6, 6-4, 6-3
2012Victoria AzarenkaMaria Sharapova6-3, 6-0
2011Kim ClijstersLi Na3-6, 6-3, 6-3
2010Serena WilliamsJustine Henin6-4, 3-6, 6-2
2009Serena WilliamsDinara Safina6-0, 6-3
2008Maria SharapovaAna Ivanovic7-5, 6-3
2007S.WilliamsMaria Sharapova6-1, 6-2
2006Amelie MauresmoJustine Henin-Hardenne6-1, 2-0 (Retired)
2005S.WilliamsLindsay Davenport2-6, 6-3, 6-0
2004Justine Henin-HardenneKim Clijsters6-3, 4-6, 6-3
2003S.WilliamsVenus Williams7-6, 3-6, 6-4
2002Jennifer CapriatiMartina Hingis4-6, 7-6, 6-2
2001Jennifer CapriatiMartina Hingis6-4, 6-3
2000Lindsay DavenportMartina Hingis6-1, 7-5
1999Martina HingisAmelie Mauresmo6-2, 6-3
1998Martina HingisConchita Martinez6-3, 6-3
1997Martina HingisMary Pierce6-2, 6-2
1996Monica SelesAnke Huber6-4, 6-1
1995Mary Pierce Arantxa Sanchez Vicario6-3, 6-2
1994Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez Vicario6-0, 6-2
1993Monica SelesSteffi Graf4-6, 6-3, 6-2
1992Monica SelesMary Joe Fernandez6-2, 6-3
1991Monica SelesJana Novotna5-7, 6-3, 6-1
1990Steffi Graf Mary Joe Fernandez6-3, 6-4
1989Steffi GrafHelena Sukova6-4, 6-4
1988Steffi GrafChris Evert6-1, 7-6
1987Hana MandlikovaMartina Navratilova7-5, 7-6
1986N/A*N/A*N/A*
1985Martina NavratilovaChris Evert-Lloyd6-2, 4-6, 6-2
1984Chris Evert-LloydHelena Sukova6-7, 6-1, 6-3
1983Martina NavratilovaKathy Jordan 6-2, 7-6
1982Chris Evert-LloydMartina Navratilova6-3, 2-6, 6-3
1981Martina NavratilovaChris Evert-Lloyd6-7, 6-4, 7-5
1980Hana MandlikovaWendy Turnbull6-0, 7-5
1979Barbara JordanSharon Walsh6-3, 6-3
1978Chris O’NeilBetsy Nagelsen6-3, 7-6
1977Evonne GoolagongHelen Cawley6-3, 6-0
1977Kerry ReidDianne Fromholtz7-5, 6-2
1976Evonne GoolagongRenata Tomanova6-2, 6-2
1975Evonne GoolagongMartina Navratilova6-3, 6-2
1974Evonne GoolagongChris Evert7-6, 4-6, 6-0
1973Margaret CourtE.Goolagong6-4, 7-5
1972Virginia WadeE.Goolagong6-4, 6-4
1971Margaret CourtE.Goolagong2-6, 7-6, 7-5
1970Margaret CourtKerry Melville6-3, 6-1
1969Margaret CourtBillie Jean King6-4, 6-1

*No tournament was played in 1986 as this was the year they decided to hold the tournament in January instead of December, so the tournament that was due to be played in December 1986 was instead played in January 1987.

Most Women’s Singles Titles

Serena Williams holds the record for the most women’s singles in Australia with seven, followed by Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf, Margaret Court, and Monica Seles who has won it four times.

Player’s Name# of Titles
Serena Williams7
Evonne Goolagong4
Steffi Graf4
Margaret Court4
Monica Seles4
Martina Hingis3
Martina Navratilova3
Chris Evert2
Hana Mandlikova2
Jennifer Capriati2
Naomi Osaka2
Victoria Azarenka2
Aryna Sabalenka2

Most Women’s Singles Finals

Serena also holds the record for most finals in Australia with eight, followed by Evonne Goolagong with seven and Chris Evert, Martina Hingis, and Martina Navratilova with six.

Player’s NameWinnerRunner-upTotal
Serena Williams718
Evonne Goolagong437
Chris Evert246
Martina Hingis336
Martina Navratilova336
Steffi Graf415
Maria Sharapova134
Margaret Court404
Monica Seles404
Justine Henin123
Li Na123
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario022
Helena Sukova022
Venus Williams022
Amelie Mauresmo112
Kim Clijsters112
Lindsay Davenport112
Mary Pierce112
Hana Mandlikova202
Jennifer Capriati202
Naomi Osaka202
Victoria Azarenka202
Aryna Sabalenka202

NB: I have also written a similar article on the men’s singles winners in Melbourne.