WTA Australian Open 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Margaret Court won the 1970 Australian Open, defeating Kerry Reid 6-3 6-1 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from January 19 to February 2, 1970.
Dates
Jan 19 — Feb 2
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 64
BYE
Caroline Langsford
6-3 6-2
BYE
BYE
BYE
Norma Marsh
6-2 7-5
BYE
Helen Amos
6-0 6-3
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
Sandra Walsham
7-5 6-4
BYE
BYE
BYE
Adrienne Avis
1-6 6-3 6-3
BYE
BYE
Helen Sheedy
7-5 11-9
BYE
BYE
Cynthia Doerner
4-6 6-4 6-3
BYE
BYE
BYE
Cheryl Norquay
6-3 3-6 6-3
BYE
Sandra Hole
6-3 6-0
Round of 32
Margaret Court
6-0 6-0
Kerry Wilkinson
6-4 3-6 7-5
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-4
Kerry Harris
6-3 8-6
Karen Krantzcke
6-3 6-2
Lita Liem
6-3 6-3
Judy Tegart
6-3 6-2
Lany Kaligis
6-4 6-3
Kerry Reid
6-3 6-2
Susan Alexander
6-4 8-6
Christina Sandberg
6-0 6-3
Jan Lehane
6-1 6-0
Winnie Shaw
6-1 6-3
Wendy Gilchrist
6-4 6-2
Lesley Hunt
6-0 6-2
Janet Young
6-2 6-3
Round of 16
Margaret Court
6-0 6-1
Evonne Goolagong
10-8 6-0
Karen Krantzcke
6-1 6-4
Judy Tegart
6-1 6-3
Kerry Reid
6-0 6-2
Christina Sandberg
8-6 7-5
Winnie Shaw
6-1 6-3
Lesley Hunt
8-6 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Margaret Court
6-1 6-3
Kerry Reid
8-6 6-4
Final
Margaret Court
6-3 6-1
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Serena Williams | 7 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
| Margaret Court | 4 |
| Monica Seles | 4 |
| Steffi Graf | 4 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data |
| 2025 | Hard | Madison Keys | 6-3 2-6 7-5 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data |
| 2024 | Hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 6-2 | Qinwen Zheng | H2H | Match data |
| 2023 | Hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Elena Rybakina | H2H | Match data |
| 2022 | Hard | Ashleigh Barty | 6-3 7-6(2) | Danielle Collins | H2H | Match data |
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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 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.