Where is Australian Open held?

Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.

Who won the most recent Australian Open?

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.

WTA Australian Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Margaret Court won the 1970 Australian Open, defeating Kerry Reid 6-3 6-1 in the final. The Grand Slam was played January 19–February 2 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. Kerry Reid , 6-3 6-1

Dates

Jan 19 — Feb 2

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Results

42 recorded singles results

Australian Open 1970 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Margaret Court DEF	6-3 6-1	Kerry Reid	H2H	Match data	Feb 2, 1970*	F
SF (2)
Kerry Reid	8-6 6-4	Winnie Shaw	H2H	Match data	Feb 1, 1970*	SF
Margaret Court DEF	6-1 6-3	Karen Krantzcke	H2H	Match data	Feb 1, 1970*	SF
QF (4)
Winnie Shaw	6-4 6-3	Lesley Hunt	H2H	Match data	Jan 30, 1970*	QF
Karen Krantzcke	8-6 11-9	Judy Tegart	H2H	Match data	Jan 30, 1970*	QF
Kerry Reid	6-0 6-2	Christina Sandberg	H2H	Match data	Jan 30, 1970*	QF
Margaret Court DEF	6-3 6-1	Evonne Goolagong	H2H	Match data	Jan 30, 1970*	QF
R16 (8)
Winnie Shaw	6-1 6-3	Wendy Gilchrist	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Kerry Reid	6-0 6-2	Susan Alexander	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Christina Sandberg	8-6 7-5	Jan Lehane	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Karen Krantzcke	6-1 6-4	Lita Liem	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Margaret Court DEF	6-0 6-1	Kerry Wilkinson	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Judy Tegart	6-1 6-3	Lany Kaligis	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Lesley Hunt	8-6 6-3	Janet Young	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
Evonne Goolagong	10-8 6-0	Kerry Harris	H2H	Match data	Jan 28, 1970*	R16
R32 (16)
Jan Lehane	6-1 6-0	Valerie Caulley	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Karen Krantzcke	6-3 6-2	Vicki Lancaster Kerr	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Kerry Wilkinson	6-4 3-6 7-5	Helen Kayser	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Judy Tegart	6-3 6-2	Sandra Walsham	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Kerry Reid	6-3 6-2	Adrienne Avis	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Janet Young	6-2 6-3	Sandra Hole	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Winnie Shaw	6-1 6-3	Cynthia Doerner	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Margaret Court DEF	6-0 6-0	Caroline Langsford	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Evonne Goolagong	6-4 6-4	Norma Marsh	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Susan Alexander	6-4 8-6	Marilyn Tesch	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Kerry Harris	6-3 8-6	Helen Amos	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Lany Kaligis	6-4 6-3	Janine Whyte	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Wendy Gilchrist	6-4 6-2	Wendy Turnbull	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Lesley Hunt	6-0 6-2	Cheryl Norquay	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Lita Liem	6-3 6-3	Judith Dibar	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
Christina Sandberg	6-0 6-3	Helen Sheedy	H2H	Match data	Jan 25, 1970*	R32
R64 (11)
Adrienne Avis	1-6 6-3 6-3	Janet Fallis	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Norma Marsh	6-2 7-5	Sharon Thomson	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Caroline Langsford	6-3 6-2	Sally Irvine	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Vicki Lancaster Kerr	6-1 6-1	Theresa Van Haren	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Sandra Hole	6-3 6-0	L Cameron	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Helen Amos	6-0 6-3	Caroline Cooper	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Cynthia Doerner	4-6 6-4 6-3	Norma Eastburn	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Sandra Walsham	7-5 6-4	Judy Harris	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Helen Sheedy	7-5 11-9	Kerry Ballard	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Valerie Caulley	(w/o)	Elizabeth Allan	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64
Cheryl Norquay	6-3 3-6 6-3	Mandy Morgan	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1970*	R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

Serena Williams 7 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

Serena Williams 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Serena Williams 92 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

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
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
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 won the most recent Australian Open?: 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.