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.

WTA Australian Open 1972 Draw & Results

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Virginia Wade won the 1972 Australian Open, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-4 in the final. The Grand Slam was played 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

Virginia Wade

def. Evonne Goolagong , 6-4 6-4

Dates

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Location

Melbourne, Australia

Results

31 recorded singles results

Australian Open 1972 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Virginia Wade	6-4 6-4	Evonne Goolagong	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	F
SF (2)
Virginia Wade	7-6 2-6 6-0	Kerry Harris	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	SF
Evonne Goolagong	6-2 7-6	Helen Gourlay	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	SF
QF (4)
Evonne Goolagong	6-1 3-6 6-1	Barbara Hawcroft	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	QF
Virginia Wade	6-2 6-2	Patricia Coleman	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	QF
Helen Gourlay	6-2 6-1	Olga Morozova	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	QF
Kerry Harris	6-3 7-6	Gail Sherriff	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	QF
R16 (8)
Evonne Goolagong	6-3 6-1	Janine Whyte	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R16
Olga Morozova	7-5 4-6 6-1	Sally Irvine	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R16
Helen Gourlay	6-3 7-6	Marilyn Tesch	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R16
Gail Sherriff	7-5 4-6 6-1	Janet Young	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R16
Kerry Harris	6-1 7-6	Wendy Turnbull	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R16
Virginia Wade	6-1 6-0	Judy Harris	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R16
Patricia Coleman	7-6 5-7 6-1	Karen Krantzcke	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R16
Barbara Hawcroft	5-7 7-5 6-3	Mona Guerrant	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R16
R32 (16)
Helen Gourlay	6-1 6-2	Patricia Billing	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Kerry Harris	6-3 6-2	Chris Matison	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Janine Whyte	6-4 6-2	Anne Coleman	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Patricia Coleman	6-3 6-3	Maureen Mccalman	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Barbara Hawcroft	7-5 6-1	Diane James	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Judy Harris	6-3 5-7 6-1	Patricia King	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Marilyn Tesch	6-4 6-2	Mandy Morgan	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Olga Morozova	6-0 6-1	Kay Williams	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Karen Krantzcke	6-2 6-0	Pam Whytcross	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Wendy Turnbull	6-0 6-4	Sandra Hole	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Janet Young	6-0 6-1	Ann Lebedeff	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Evonne Goolagong	6-0 6-1	Helen Worland	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Gail Sherriff	6-2 6-1	Brenda Dart	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Mona Guerrant	6-1 6-2	Kerry Wilkinson	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Sally Irvine	6-2 6-4	Robyn Knobel	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32
Virginia Wade	6-3 6-1	Cheryl Norquay	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1971	R32

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.