{"id":17021,"date":"2022-12-07T19:25:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T19:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/?p=17021"},"modified":"2024-01-28T14:55:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T14:55:42","slug":"australian-open-womens-singles-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/australian-open-womens-singles-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open Women’s Singles Winners – 1969 to 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The most recent winner of the Australian Open<\/a> women’s singles tournament was Aryna Sabalenka,<\/strong> who defeated Qinwen Zheng 6-3, 6-2 in the 2024 singles final<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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List of Australian Open Women’s Singles Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>Winner<\/th>Runner-up<\/th>Score in Final<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2024<\/td>Aryna Sabalenka<\/td>Qinwen Zheng<\/td>6-3, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>Aryna Sabalenka<\/td>Elena Rybakina<\/td>4-6, 6-3, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Ashleigh Barty<\/td>Danielle Collins<\/td>6-3, 7-6<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>Naomi Osaka<\/td>Jennifer Brady<\/td>6-4, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>Sofia Kenin<\/td>Garbine Muguruza<\/td>4-6, 6-2, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>Naomi Osaka<\/td>Petra Kvitova<\/td>7-6, 5-7, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>Caroline Wozniacki<\/td>Simona Halep<\/td>7-6, 3-6, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>Serena Williams<\/td>Venus Williams<\/td>6-4, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/td>Angelique Kerber<\/td>S.Williams<\/td>6-4, 3-6, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>Serena Williams<\/td>Maria Sharapova<\/td>6-3, 7-6<\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/td>Li Na<\/td>Dominika Cibulkova<\/td>7-6, 6-0<\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/td>Victoria Azarenka<\/td>Li Na<\/td>4-6, 6-4, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/td>Victoria Azarenka<\/td>Maria Sharapova<\/td>6-3, 6-0<\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/td>Kim Clijsters<\/td>Li Na<\/td>3-6, 6-3, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/td>Serena Williams<\/td>Justine Henin<\/td>6-4, 3-6, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td>Serena Williams<\/td>Dinara Safina<\/td>6-0, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
2008<\/td>Maria Sharapova<\/td>Ana Ivanovic<\/td>7-5, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
2007<\/td>S.Williams<\/td>Maria Sharapova<\/td>6-1, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>Amelie Mauresmo<\/td>Justine Henin-Hardenne<\/td>6-1, 2-0 (Retired)<\/td><\/tr>
2005<\/td>S.Williams<\/td>Lindsay Davenport<\/td>2-6, 6-3, 6-0<\/td><\/tr>
2004<\/td>Justine Henin-Hardenne<\/td>Kim Clijsters<\/td>6-3, 4-6, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
2003<\/td>S.Williams<\/td>Venus Williams<\/td>7-6, 3-6, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
2002<\/td>Jennifer Capriati<\/td>Martina Hingis<\/td>4-6, 7-6, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
2001<\/td>Jennifer Capriati<\/td>Martina Hingis<\/td>6-4, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
2000<\/td>Lindsay Davenport<\/td>Martina Hingis<\/td>6-1, 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
1999<\/td>Martina Hingis<\/td>Amelie Mauresmo<\/td>6-2, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
1998<\/td>Martina Hingis<\/td>Conchita Martinez<\/td>6-3, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
1997<\/td>Martina Hingis<\/td>Mary Pierce<\/td>6-2, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
1996<\/td>Monica Seles<\/td>Anke Huber<\/td>6-4, 6-1<\/td><\/tr>
1995<\/td>Mary Pierce<\/td> Arantxa Sanchez Vicario<\/td>6-3, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
1994<\/td>Steffi Graf<\/td> Arantxa Sanchez Vicario<\/td>6-0, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
1993<\/td>Monica Seles<\/td>Steffi Graf<\/td>4-6, 6-3, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
1992<\/td>Monica Seles<\/td>Mary Joe Fernandez<\/td>6-2, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
1991<\/td>Monica Seles<\/td>Jana Novotna<\/td>5-7, 6-3, 6-1<\/td><\/tr>
1990<\/td>Steffi Graf<\/td> Mary Joe Fernandez<\/td>6-3, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
1989<\/td>Steffi Graf<\/td>Helena Sukova<\/td>6-4, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
1988<\/td>Steffi Graf<\/td>Chris Evert<\/td>6-1, 7-6<\/td><\/tr>
1987<\/td>Hana Mandlikova<\/td>Martina Navratilova<\/td>7-5, 7-6<\/td><\/tr>
1986<\/td>N\/A*<\/td>N\/A*<\/td>N\/A*<\/td><\/tr>
1985<\/td>Martina Navratilova<\/td>Chris Evert-Lloyd<\/td>6-2, 4-6, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
1984<\/td>Chris Evert-Lloyd<\/td>Helena Sukova<\/td>6-7, 6-1, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
1983<\/td>Martina Navratilova<\/td>Kathy Jordan<\/td> 6-2, 7-6<\/td><\/tr>
1982<\/td>Chris Evert-Lloyd<\/td>Martina Navratilova<\/td>6-3, 2-6, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
1981<\/td>Martina Navratilova<\/td>Chris Evert-Lloyd<\/td>6-7, 6-4, 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
1980<\/td>Hana Mandlikova<\/td>Wendy Turnbull<\/td>6-0, 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
1979<\/td>Barbara Jordan<\/td>Sharon Walsh<\/td>6-3, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
1978<\/td>Chris O\u2019Neil<\/td>Betsy Nagelsen<\/td>6-3, 7-6<\/td><\/tr>
1977<\/td>Evonne Goolagong<\/td>Helen Cawley<\/td>6-3, 6-0<\/td><\/tr>
1977<\/td>Kerry Reid<\/td>Dianne Fromholtz<\/td>7-5, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
1976<\/td>Evonne Goolagong<\/td>Renata Tomanova<\/td>6-2, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
1975<\/td>Evonne Goolagong<\/td>Martina Navratilova<\/td>6-3, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
1974<\/td>Evonne Goolagong<\/td>Chris Evert<\/td>7-6, 4-6, 6-0<\/td><\/tr>
1973<\/td>Margaret Court<\/td>E.Goolagong<\/td>6-4, 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
1972<\/td>Virginia Wade<\/td>E.Goolagong<\/td>6-4, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
1971<\/td>Margaret Court<\/td>E.Goolagong<\/td>2-6, 7-6, 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
1970<\/td>Margaret Court<\/td>Kerry Melville<\/td>6-3, 6-1<\/td><\/tr>
1969<\/td>Margaret Court<\/td>Billie Jean King<\/td>6-4, 6-1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*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.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Women’s Singles Titles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

Player’s Name<\/th># of Titles<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Serena Williams<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
Evonne Goolagong<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Steffi Graf<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Margaret Court<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Monica Seles<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Martina Hingis<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Martina Navratilova<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Chris Evert<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Hana Mandlikova<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Jennifer Capriati<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Naomi Osaka<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Victoria Azarenka<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Aryna Sabalenka<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most Women’s Singles Finals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Serena<\/a> also holds the record for most finals in Australia<\/a> with eight, followed by Evonne Goolagong with seven and Chris Evert, Martina Hingis, and Martina Navratilova with six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player’s Name<\/th>Winner<\/th>Runner-up<\/th>Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Serena Williams<\/td>7<\/td>1<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Evonne Goolagong<\/td>4<\/td>3<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
Chris Evert<\/td>2<\/td>4<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Martina Hingis<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Martina Navratilova<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Steffi Graf<\/td>4<\/td>1<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Maria Sharapova<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>3<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Margaret Court<\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Monica Seles<\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Justine Henin<\/td>1<\/td>2<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Li Na<\/td>1<\/td>2<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Helena Sukova<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Venus Williams<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Amelie Mauresmo<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Kim Clijsters<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Lindsay Davenport<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Mary Pierce<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Hana Mandlikova<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Jennifer Capriati<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Naomi Osaka<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Victoria Azarenka<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Aryna Sabalenka<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NB:<\/strong> I have also written a similar article on the men’s singles winners<\/a> in Melbourne.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. List of Australian Open Women’s Singles Winners Year Winner Runner-up Score in Final 2024 Aryna Sabalenka Qinwen Zheng 6-3, 6-2 2023 Aryna Sabalenka Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 2022 Ashleigh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17022,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17021"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17021"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17021\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30896,"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17021\/revisions\/30896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}