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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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Location
Melbourne,
Results
Match Log
Draw
42 recorded singles results
Australian Open 1970 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Margaret Court DEF 6-3 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Feb 2, 1970* F 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 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.