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.

WTA Australian Open 1978 Draw & Results

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Chris Oneil won the 1978 Australian Open, defeating Betsy Nagelsen 6-3 7-6 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

Chris Oneil

def. Betsy Nagelsen , 6-3 7-6

Dates

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Location

Melbourne, Australia

Results

31 recorded singles results

Australian Open 1978 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Chris Oneil	6-3 7-6	Betsy Nagelsen	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	F
SF (2)
Betsy Nagelsen	7-5 6-4	Chris Matison	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	SF
Chris Oneil	6-0 6-3	Dianne Evers	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	SF
QF (4)
Dianne Evers	6-2 7-6	Sue Barker	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	QF Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Chris Oneil	7-5 6-1	Dorte Ekner	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	QF
Chris Matison	6-4 6-3	Mary Sawyer	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	QF
Betsy Nagelsen	6-4 6-4	Renata Tomanova	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	QF
R16 (8)
Chris Oneil	6-4 6-3	Beth Norton	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R16
Sue Barker	6-2 7-5	Michele Gurdal	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R16
Dianne Evers	6-4 6-3	Rene Blount	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R16
Betsy Nagelsen	6-3 6-4	Nina Bohm	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R16
Chris Matison	1-6 6-2 6-4	Kim Sands	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R16
Dorte Ekner	4-6 6-1 6-2	Heidi Eisterlehner	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R16
Renata Tomanova	6-2 7-5	Nerida Gregory	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R16
Mary Sawyer	4-6 6-3 7-5	Patricia Bostrom	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R16
R32 (16)
Kim Sands	6-2 6-0	Sue Saliba	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Patricia Bostrom	6-2 7-5	Birgitte Hermansen	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Dianne Evers	6-2 3-6 6-1	Kym Ruddell	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Nina Bohm	6-4 6-2	Judy Chaloner	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Heidi Eisterlehner	6-2 6-4	Naoko Sato	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Michele Gurdal	6-2 6-1	Wendy Gilchrist	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Renata Tomanova	6-4 6-1	Pam Whytcross	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Betsy Nagelsen	6-1 6-3	Sabina Simmonds	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Chris Matison	6-1 6-3	Amanda Tobin	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Rene Blount	6-4 6-3	Elisabeth Ekblom	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Chris Oneil	6-2 6-4	Leanne Harrison Austin	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Mary Sawyer	6-2 7-5	Kaye Hallam	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Sue Barker	6-0 6-2	Karen Gulley	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Nerida Gregory	6-3 1-6 6-3	Keryn Pratt	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Beth Norton	6-1 6-4	Jenny Walker	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	R32
Dorte Ekner	6-4 6-3	Cynthia Doerner	H2H	Match data	Dec 25, 1978	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.