WTA Australian Open 1969 Draw & Results

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Margaret Court won the 1969 Australian Open, defeating Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 in the final. The Grand Slam was played January 20–February 3 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.

The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season in Melbourne and has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Billie Jean King , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Jan 20 — Feb 3
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Australian Open 1969 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Feb 3, 1969* F
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 4-6 6-2 6-3 Ann Jones H2H Match data Feb 2, 1969* SF
Margaret Court 3-6 6-2 7-5 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Feb 2, 1969* SF
QF (4)
Ann Jones 6-3 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 31, 1969* QF
Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 31, 1969* QF
Kerry Reid 6-3 4-6 6-4 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jan 31, 1969* QF
Billie Jean King 11-9 7-5 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jan 31, 1969* QF
R16 (8)
Ann Jones 9-7 6-1 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jan 29, 1969* R16
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-1 Margaret Starr H2H Match data Jan 29, 1969* R16
Karen Krantzcke 6-0 6-1 Helen Sheedy H2H Match data Jan 29, 1969* R16
Lesley Hunt (w/o) Lesley Turner H2H Match data Jan 29, 1969* R16
Helen Gourlay 4-6 6-4 6-0 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Jan 29, 1969* R16
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-3 Janet Young H2H Match data Jan 29, 1969* R16
Margaret Court 6-0 6-2 Helen Amos H2H Match data Jan 29, 1969* R16
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Jan 29, 1969* R16
R32 (16)
Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-2 Janine Whyte H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Ann Jones 6-0 6-2 Patricia Edwards H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Francoise Durr 7-5 7-5 Helen Rush H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Frances Luff H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Helen Kayser H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Kerry Harris 6-3 6-4 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Margaret Starr 6-4 6-2 Kerryl Chute H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Helen Amos 6-3 4-6 7-5 Pamela Brand H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Helen Sheedy 7-5 6-2 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Rosie Casals 4-6 6-2 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-1 6-2 Lexie Kenny H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Margaret Court 6-0 6-0 Judith Dibar H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-4 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Helen Gourlay 2-6 7-5 6-3 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Janet Young 6-2 6-1 Kerry Wilkinson H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32
Lesley Turner 6-3 7-5 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Jan 26, 1969* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Venus Williams 22 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Australian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elena Rybakina #5 6-4 4-6 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Madison Keys #14 6-3 2-6 7-5 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 6-2 Qinwen Zheng #15 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #5 4-6 6-3 6-4 Elena Rybakina #25 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Ashleigh Barty #1 6-3 7-6(2) Danielle Collins #30 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Australian Open held?
Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Australian Open winner?
The 2026 Australian Open was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4.
Who has won the most Australian Open titles?
Serena Williams has won 7 Australian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Australian Open played?
The first edition of Australian Open was held in 1905. The first women's singles edition was held in 1922.
What surface is Australian Open played on?
Australian Open is played on grass courts.