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 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

Evonne Goolagong won the 1976 Australian Open, defeating Renata Tomanova 6-2 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played in Melbourne, Australia. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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

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Champion

Evonne Goolagong

def. Renata Tomanova , 6-2 6-2

Dates

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Location

Melbourne, Australia

Results

Australian Open 1976 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong	6-2 6-2	Renata Tomanova	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	F
SF (2)
Evonne Goolagong	6-3 6-3	Helen Gourlay	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	SF
Renata Tomanova	6-3 6-2	Elisabeth Ekblom	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	SF
QF (4)
Elisabeth Ekblom	4-6 6-3 6-1	Chris Matison	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	QF
Evonne Goolagong	6-1 7-6	Lesley Turner	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	QF
Renata Tomanova	4-6 7-5 6-1	Helga Masthoff	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	QF
Helen Gourlay	6-3 6-7 6-2	Heidi Eisterlehner	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	QF
R16 (8)
Helen Gourlay	6-1 6-1	Wendy Turnbull	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R16
Chris Matison	2-6 6-2 6-3	Janet Young	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R16
Lesley Turner	6-3 6-4	Michele Gurdal	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R16
Heidi Eisterlehner	6-3 7-6	Sue Barker	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Evonne Goolagong	6-2 6-1	Brigitte Simon Glinel	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R16
Renata Tomanova	6-3 6-3	Julie Hanrahan	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R16
Elisabeth Ekblom	3-6 6-1 6-2	Kathleen Harter	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R16
Helga Masthoff	7-5 7-6	Michelle Tyler	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R16
R32 (16)
Sue Barker	6-4 7-5	Dianne Evers	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Lesley Turner	6-3 6-1	Kym Ruddell	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Helen Gourlay	6-3 6-1	Nina Bohm	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Elisabeth Ekblom	6-4 6-3	Kerry Reid	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32 Upset: winner had a 2 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Heidi Eisterlehner	7-6 6-3	Kaye Hallam	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Renata Tomanova	6-0 6-2	Carol Sherriff	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Michele Gurdal	6-3 6-3	Nerida Gregory	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Helga Masthoff	6-3 6-2	Judy Tegart	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Chris Matison	6-0 6-2	Jan Wilton	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Evonne Goolagong	6-3 6-0	Lotta Stenberg	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Wendy Turnbull	6-3 6-4	Pam Whytcross	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Janet Young	2-6 6-3 6-0	Jenny Walker	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Brigitte Simon Glinel	6-1 6-4	Kerry Neill	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Michelle Tyler	6-2 6-2	Jenny Dimond	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Kathleen Harter	6-2 7-6	Chris Oneil	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	R32
Julie Hanrahan	6-4 2-6 7-5	Cathy Griffiths	H2H	Match data	Dec 26, 1975	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.