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.

WTA Australian Open 1977 Draw & Results

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1977 Australian Open, defeating Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-0 in the final. The Grand Slam was played December 19, 1977–January 1, 1978 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

Evonne Goolagong

def. Helen Gourlay , 6-3 6-0

Dates

Dec 19 — Jan 1

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Results

31 recorded singles results

Australian Open 1977 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong DEF · 3×	6-3 6-0	Helen Gourlay	H2H	Match data	Jan 1, 1978*	F
SF (2)
Helen Gourlay	7-5 6-4	Sue Barker	H2H	Match data	Dec 31, 1977*	SF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Evonne Goolagong DEF · 3×	6-1 6-3	Kerry Reid	H2H	Match data	Dec 31, 1977*	SF
QF (4)
Sue Barker	6-3 6-0	Rayni Fox	H2H	Match data	Dec 29, 1977*	QF
Helen Gourlay	3-6 6-1 6-4	Mona Guerrant	H2H	Match data	Dec 29, 1977*	QF
Evonne Goolagong DEF · 3×	6-3 6-1	Judy Tegart	H2H	Match data	Dec 29, 1977*	QF
Kerry Reid	6-1 7-5	Kathleen Harter	H2H	Match data	Dec 29, 1977*	QF
R16 (8)
Kathleen Harter	6-2 6-3	Jan Wilton	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1977*	R16
Evonne Goolagong DEF · 3×	6-4 6-0	Naoko Sato	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1977*	R16
Kerry Reid	6-0 6-0	Leanne Harrison Austin	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1977*	R16
Judy Tegart	6-0 6-3	Kaye Hallam	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1977*	R16
Rayni Fox	7-5 6-7 7-5	Patricia Bostrom	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1977*	R16
Helen Gourlay	6-0 6-1	Elizabeth Little	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1977*	R16
Sue Barker	7-5 6-3	Nerida Gregory	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1977*	R16
Mona Guerrant	7-6 6-2	Amanda Tobin	H2H	Match data	Dec 27, 1977*	R16
R32 (16)
Nerida Gregory	7-5 6-1	Sharon Pinchbeck	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Kerry Reid	6-4 6-2	Keryn Pratt	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Patricia Bostrom	6-3 4-6 9-7	Pam Whytcross	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Mona Guerrant	6-2 6-1	Susan Leo	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Evonne Goolagong DEF · 3×	6-1 6-3	Dianne Evers	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Elizabeth Little	6-2 6-3	Kym Ruddell	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Rayni Fox	6-2 6-1	Chris Matison	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Kaye Hallam	5-7 6-4 7-5	Pauline Elliott	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Helen Gourlay	6-1 6-3	Wendy Gilchrist	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Jan Wilton	6-2 6-2	Carol Draper	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Leanne Harrison Austin	4-6 6-0 6-3	Karen Gulley	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Naoko Sato	6-3 6-4	Mary Sawyer	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Sue Barker	6-3 6-2	Cathy Drury	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Judy Tegart	7-6 6-2	Helena Anliot	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Amanda Tobin	6-4 6-3	Michelle Pekovitch	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	R32
Kathleen Harter	6-1 7-5	Sue Saliba	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1977*	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 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.