List of Australian Open women's singles champions

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Australian Open women's singles champions
Location Melbourne
Australia
Venue Melbourne Park
Governing body Tennis Australia
Created1922 (established)
Editions99 events (2025)
57 events (Open Era)
Surface Grass (1922–1987)
Rebound Ace (1988–2007)
Plexicushion
(2008–present)
Prize money A$ 3,500,000 (2025)
Trophy Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup
Website Australian Open
Most titles
Amateur era7: Margaret Court
Open era7: Serena Williams
Most consecutive titles
Amateur era7: Margaret Court
Open era3: Margaret Court
3: Evonne Goolagong
3: Steffi Graf
3: Monica Seles
3: Martina Hingis
Current champion
Madison Keys

The Australian Open [a] [b] is an annual tennis tournament created in 1905 and played on outdoor hard courts [c] [d] at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. [6]

Contents

The women's singles was first contested in 1922 along with the women's and mixed doubles competition as the last three events to be added. The Australian Open is played during two weeks mid-January, and has been chronologically the first of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the tennis season since 1987. The event was not held from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II, and 1986 because Tennis Australia wanted to move the tournament start from mid-December 1986 to mid-January 1987. [1] [7] Margaret Court holds the all-time record for singles titles at this tournament with 11; 7 in the Amateur Era and 4 in the Open Era. Serena Williams holds the Open Era record with 7 singles titles.

History

Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne, Australia have all held the event. The competition switched locations every year before it settled in 1972 at the Kooyong Stadium, moving to Flinders Park, now Melbourne Park, in 1988. [1] Several calendar changes took place for the Australian Open, from January to December in 1972 to bypass the January-to-June International Lawn Tennis Federation (ITLF) ban of World Championship Tennis (WCT) players; from late to early December in 1977 to avoid the Christmas holidays, which resulted in having two Opens in the season; [8] and back to January, when the planned December 1986 edition was moved to early 1987, leaving no Open for the 1986 season. [9] [10]

An all British and an all American final were contested in 1935 and 1979 respectively, but otherwise every other final contested until 1980 featured an Australian player.

The women's singles' rules have undergone several changes, since the first edition. This event has been contested in a knockout format, and all matches played at the best-of-three sets. [6] Since 1922, all sets have been decided in the advantage format, with six games and two games difference. The lingering death best-of-twelve points tie-break was introduced in 1971, and used for the first two sets since then, except from 1980 to 1982, when the tie-break was also played in final sets. [6] [11]

The court surface changed once, from grass (1922–1987) to hard courts, since the move to Flinders Park in 1988. [1] [3] [4] No tennis player has won this event on both grass and Rebound Ace; Serena Williams is the only player to win the tournament on two different surfaces, winning her first three titles on Rebound Ace and her last four on Plexicushion. [2]

The champion receives a miniature replica of the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, named after the five-time champion, which was first awarded to the champion in 1934. [12] In 2010, the winner received prize money of A$2,100,000. [13]

In the Australasian Championship, Margaret Molesworth (1922–1923) and Daphne Akhurst (1925–1926) co-hold the records for most wins and most consecutive wins. [7]

In the Australian Championships, Margaret Court (1960–1966) holds the records for most titles with seven wins, and most consecutive titles with seven from (1960–1966). [7]

In the Australian Open, Serena Williams (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009–2010, 2015, 2017) has the most victories, with seven. The record for most consecutive titles is three held by the following players: Margaret Court (1969–1971), Evonne Goolagong (1974–1976), Steffi Graf (1988–1990), Monica Seles (1991–1993), Martina Hingis (1997–1999). [7]

Overall in the Championship's history, Margaret Court (1960–1973) holds the records for most titles with eleven wins, and most consecutive titles with seven from (1960–1966). [7]

This event has been won in straight sets during the Open Era of tennis by the following players: Margaret Court in 1969, 1970 and 1973, Virginia Wade in 1972, Kerry Melville Reid in 1977 January, Evonne Goolagong in 1975, 1976 and 1977 December, Chris O'Neil in 1978, Barbara Jordan in 1979, Hana Mandlíková in 1980 and 1987, Martina Navratilova in 1983, Steffi Graf in 1988, 1989 and 1994, Monica Seles in 1992 and 1996, Mary Pierce in 1995, Martina Hingis in 1997, 1998 and 1999, Lindsay Davenport in 2000, Jennifer Capriati in 2001, Amélie Mauresmo in 2006, Maria Sharapova in 2008, Victoria Azarenka in 2012, Li Na in 2014 and Serena Williams in 2007, 2009, 2015 and 2017.

Finals

Australasian Championships

Year [e] CountryChampionCountryRunner-up Score in the final [14]
1922 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Molesworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Esna Boyd 6–3, 10–8
1923 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Molesworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Esna Boyd 6–1, 7–5
1924 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Sylvia Lance Harper Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Esna Boyd 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
1925 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Daphne Akhurst Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Esna Boyd 1–6, 8–6, 6–4
1926 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Daphne Akhurst Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Esna Boyd 6–1, 6–3

Australian Championships

Year [e] CountryChampionCountryRunner-up Score in the final [14]
1927 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Esna Boyd Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Sylvia Lance Harper 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
1928 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Daphne Akhurst Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Esna Boyd 7–5, 6–2
1929 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Daphne Akhurst Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Louie Bickerton 6–1, 5–7, 6–2
1930 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Daphne Akhurst Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Sylvia Lance Harper 10–8, 2–6, 7–5
1931 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Coral Buttsworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Marjorie Cox Crawford 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1932 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Coral Buttsworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Kathleen Le Messurier 9–7, 6–4
1933 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Joan Hartigan Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Coral Buttsworth 6–4, 6–3
1934 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Joan Hartigan Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Molesworth 6–1, 6–4
1935 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR [f] Dorothy Round Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Nancy Lyle 1–6, 6–1, 6–3
1936 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Joan Hartigan Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton 6–4, 6–4
1937 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Emily Hood Westacott 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
1938 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg USA Dorothy Cheney Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Dorothy Stevenson 6–3, 6–2
1939 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Emily Hood Westacott Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Nell Hall Hopman 6–1, 6–2
1940 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Thelma Coyne Long 5–7, 6–4, 6–0
1941No competition (due to World War II) [g]
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Joyce Fitch 6–4, 6–4
1947 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–2
1948 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Marie Toomey 6–3, 6–1
1949 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg USA Doris Hart Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton 6–3, 6–4
1950 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg USA Louise Brough Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg USA Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1951 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Thelma Coyne Long 6–1, 7–5
1952 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Thelma Coyne Long Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Helen Angwin 6–2, 6–3
1953 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg USA Maureen Connolly Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg USA Julia Sampson Hayward 6–3, 6–2
1954 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Thelma Coyne Long Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Jenny Staley 6–3, 6–4
1955 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Beryl Penrose Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Thelma Coyne Long 6–4, 6–3
1956 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Mary Carter Reitano Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Thelma Coyne Long 3–6, 6–2, 9–7
1957 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg USA Shirley Fry Irvin Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg USA Althea Gibson 6–3, 6–4
1958 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Angela Mortimer Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Lorraine Coghlan 6–3, 6–4
1959 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Mary Carter Reitano Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg RSA Renée Schuurman 6–2, 6–3
1960 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Jan Lehane 7–5, 6–2
1961 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Jan Lehane 6–1, 6–4
1962 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Jan Lehane 6–0, 6–2
1963 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Jan Lehane 6–2, 6–2
1964 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Lesley Turner Bowrey 6–3, 6–2
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Smith Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg BRA Maria Bueno 5–7, 6–4, 5–2, retired
1966 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Smith Flag of the United States.svg USA Nancy Richey walkover
1967 Flag of the United States.svg USA Nancy Richey Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Lesley Turner Bowrey 6–1, 6–4
1968 Flag of the United States.svg USA Billie Jean King Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2

Australian Open

Steffi Graf is a four-time champion and won three times consecutively Steffi Graf 08.jpg
Steffi Graf is a four-time champion and won three times consecutively
Monica Seles is a four-time champion and won three times consecutively Monica Seles interview.jpg
Monica Seles is a four-time champion and won three times consecutively
American Serena Williams is a seven-time champion, which is an Open Era record. Serena Williams Australian Open 2009 2.jpg
American Serena Williams is a seven-time champion, which is an Open Era record.
Martina Hingis is a three-time consecutive champion, and she reached the final six times consecutively, which is an open era record. Martina Hingis061018.jpg
Martina Hingis is a three-time consecutive champion, and she reached the final six times consecutively, which is an open era record.
Ashleigh Barty won the title in 2022, becoming the first Australian woman to win the title in 44 years. Ash Barty (46174918534).jpg
Ashleigh Barty won the title in 2022, becoming the first Australian woman to win the title in 44 years.
Year [e] CountryChampionCountryRunner-up Score in the final [14]
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Court Flag of the United States.svg USA Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–1
1970 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Kerry Melville 6–1, 6–3
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 7–6(7–0), 7–5
1972 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR [f] Virginia Wade Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4
1973 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 7–5
1974 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Evonne Goolagong Flag of the United States.svg USA Chris Evert 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–0
1975 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Evonne Goolagong Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TCH [h] Martina Navratilova [i] 6–3, 6–2
1976 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Evonne Goolagong Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TCH Renáta Tomanová 6–2, 6–2
1977 (1) [j] Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Kerry Melville Reid Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Dianne Fromholtz 7–5, 6–2
1977 (2) [j] Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Evonne Goolagong Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Helen Gourlay 6–3, 6–0
1978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Chris O'Neil Flag of the United States.svg USA Betsy Nagelsen 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
1979 Flag of the United States.svg USA Barbara Jordan Flag of the United States.svg USA Sharon Walsh 6–3, 6–3
1980 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TCH [h] Hana Mandlíková Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–0, 7–5
1981 Flag of the United States.svg USA Martina Navratilova [i] Flag of the United States.svg USA Chris Evert 6–7(7–4), 6–4, 7–5
1982 Flag of the United States.svg USA Chris Evert Flag of the United States.svg USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1983 Flag of the United States.svg USA Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg USA Kathy Jordan 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
1984 Flag of the United States.svg USA Chris Evert Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TCH Helena Suková 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–3
1985 Flag of the United States.svg USA Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg USA Chris Evert 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1986No competition (due to date change) [k]
1987 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TCH Hana Mandlíková Flag of the United States.svg USA Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6(7–1)
1988 Flag of Germany.svg FRG [l] Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg USA Chris Evert 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
1989 Flag of Germany.svg FRG Steffi Graf Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TCH Helena Suková 6–4, 6–4
1990 Flag of Germany.svg FRG Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg USA Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–4
1991 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg YUG [m] Monica Seles Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TCH Jana Novotná 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
1992 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg YUG Monica Seles Flag of the United States.svg USA Mary Joe Fernández 6–2, 6–3
1993 Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg YUG Monica Seles Flag of Germany.svg GER [l] Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1994 Flag of Germany.svg GER Steffi Graf Flag of Spain.svg ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–0, 6–2
1995 Flag of France.svg FRA Mary Pierce Flag of Spain.svg ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–2
1996 Flag of the United States.svg USA [m] Monica Seles Flag of Germany.svg GER Anke Huber 6–4, 6–1
1997 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Martina Hingis Flag of France.svg FRA Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–2
1998 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Martina Hingis Flag of Spain.svg ESP Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–3
1999 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Martina Hingis Flag of France.svg FRA Amélie Mauresmo 6–2, 6–3
2000 Flag of the United States.svg USA Lindsay Davenport Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Martina Hingis 6–1, 7–5
2001 Flag of the United States.svg USA Jennifer Capriati Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–3
2002 Flag of the United States.svg USA Jennifer Capriati Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Martina Hingis 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–2
2003 Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams Flag of the United States.svg USA Venus Williams 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4
2004 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Justine Henin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Kim Clijsters 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
2005 Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams Flag of the United States.svg USA Lindsay Davenport 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
2006 Flag of France.svg FRA Amélie Mauresmo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Justine Henin 6–1, 2–0 retired
2007 Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams Flag of Russia.svg RUS Maria Sharapova 6–1, 6–2
2008 Flag of Russia.svg RUS Maria Sharapova Flag of Serbia.svg SRB Ana Ivanovic 7–5, 6–3
2009 Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams Flag of Russia.svg RUS Dinara Safina 6–0, 6–3
2010 Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Justine Henin 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
2011 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Kim Clijsters Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CHN Li Na 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
2012 Flag of Belarus.svg BLR Victoria Azarenka Flag of Russia.svg RUS Maria Sharapova 6–3, 6–0
2013 Flag of Belarus.svg BLR Victoria Azarenka Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CHN Li Na 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
2014 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CHN Li Na Flag of Slovakia.svg SVK Dominika Cibulková 7–6(7–3), 6–0
2015 Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams Flag of Russia.svg RUS Maria Sharapova 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2016 Flag of Germany.svg GER Angelique Kerber Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
2017 Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams Flag of the United States.svg USA Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4
2018 Flag of Denmark.svg DEN Caroline Wozniacki Flag of Romania.svg ROU Simona Halep 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 6–4
2019 Flag of Japan.svg JPN Naomi Osaka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZE Petra Kvitová 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–4
2020 Flag of the United States.svg USA Sofia Kenin Flag of Spain.svg ESP Garbiñe Muguruza 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
2021 Flag of Japan.svg JPN Naomi Osaka Flag of the United States.svg USA Jennifer Brady 6–4, 6–3
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Ashleigh Barty Flag of the United States.svg USA Danielle Collins 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
2023 Flag placeholder.svg [n] Aryna Sabalenka Flag of Kazakhstan.svg KAZ Elena Rybakina 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
2024 Flag placeholder.svg [n] Aryna Sabalenka Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CHN Zheng Qinwen 6–3, 6–2
2025 Flag of the United States.svg USA Madison Keys Flag placeholder.svg [n] Aryna Sabalenka 6–3, 2–6, 7–5

Statistics

Multiple champions

PlayerAmateur EraOpen EraAll-timeYears
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Margaret Smith Court  (AUS)7411 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973
Flag of the United States.svg  Serena Williams  (USA)077 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nancye Wynne Bolton  (AUS)606 1937, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Daphne Akhurst Cozens  (AUS)505 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Evonne Goolagong  (AUS)044 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977(Dec)
Flag of Germany.svg  Steffi Graf  (GER) [l] 044 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles (YUG / FRY / USA) [m] 044 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Joan Hartigan Bathurst  (AUS)303 1933, 1934, 1936
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martina Hingis  (SUI)033 1997, 1998, 1999
Flag of the United States.svg  Martina Navratilova  (USA) [i] 033 1981, 1983, 1985
Flag of Belarus.svg  Victoria Azarenka  (BLR)022 2012, 2013
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Coral Buttsworth  (AUS)202 1931, 1932
Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Capriati  (USA)022 2001, 2002
Flag of the United States.svg  Chris Evert  (USA)022 1982, 1984
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Thelma Coyne Long  (AUS)202 1952, 1954
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Hana Mandlíková  (CZE)022 1980, 1987
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Margaret Molesworth  (AUS)202 1922, 1923
Flag of Japan.svg  Naomi Osaka  (JPN)022 2019, 2021
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mary Carter Reitano  (AUS)202 1956, 1959
Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [o] 022 2023, 2024

Champions by country

CountryAmateur EraOpen EraAll-timeFirst titleLast title
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)331144 1922 2022
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)71926 1938 2025
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER) [l] 055 1988 2016
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)213 1935 1972
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia  (YUG)
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia  (FRY)
[p]
033 1991 1993
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  (SUI)033 1997 1999
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)022 2012 2013 [o]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)022 2004 2011
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia  (TCH)022 1980 1987
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)022 1995 2006
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)022 2019 2021
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)011 2014 2014
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)011 2018 2018
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)011 2008 2008

See also

Australian Open other competitions

Grand Slam women's singles

Notes

  1. Known as the Australasian Championships (19051926) and as the Australian Championships (19271968) during the Amateur Era. [1]
  2. The tournament entered the Open Era with the 1969 edition, allowing professional players to compete alongside amateurs. [1]
  3. Since 1988, Rod Laver Arena features a retractable roof and lights, allowing indoor and night-time play. [2]
  4. The Australian Open specifically uses Plexicushion Prestige hardcourts, categorized as a "Medium" speed surface by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). [3] [4] [5]
  5. 1 2 3 Each year is linked to an article about that particular event's draw.
  6. 1 2 Three wins by players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922–present).
  7. The tournament was not held from 1941 to 1945 because of World War II. [7]
  8. 1 2 Czechoslovakia (TCH, 19181992), does not include the totals of Czech Republic (CZE, 1993present) and Slovakia (SVK, 1993present).
  9. 1 2 3 Martina Navratilova was born in Czechoslovakia, but competed as an American after the US Open in 1975, having sought asylum in the United States, which made her relinquish her Czechoslovakian citizenship. [15]
  10. 1 2 Two Australian Opens were in held in 1977 because of a date change, the first in January and the second in December. [8]
  11. The tournament was not held in 1986 because of a date change. See 1986 Australian Open tournament. [9] [10]
  12. 1 2 3 4 FRG was West Germany, but after unification in 1990 became just Germany (GER).
  13. 1 2 3 Monica Seles won her first three titles as a Yugoslavian, but the last one was won as an American after gaining citizenship.
  14. 1 2 3 On 1 March 2022, the WTA announced that players from Belarus will not be allowed to compete under the name or flag of Belarus following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [16]
  15. 1 2 Aryna Sabalenka is from Belarus and won in 2023 and 2024, but was competing as a neutral competitor in both years because on 1 March 2022, the WTA announced that players from Belarus will not be allowed to compete under the name or flag of Belarus following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [16]
  16. Two wins as Yugoslavia (YUG, 19181992), one win as FR Yugoslavia (FRY, 19922006)

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