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 1979 Draw & Results

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Barbara Jordan won the 1979 Australian Open, defeating Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-3 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

Barbara Jordan

def. Sharon Walsh Pete , 6-3 6-3

Dates

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Location

Melbourne, Australia

Results

31 recorded singles results

Australian Open 1979 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Barbara Jordan	6-3 6-3	Sharon Walsh Pete	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	F
SF (2)
Sharon Walsh Pete	7-6 6-3	Mary Sawyer	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	SF
Barbara Jordan	5-7 6-3 6-3	Renata Tomanova	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	SF
QF (4)
Barbara Jordan	6-2 6-2	Hana Mandlikova	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	QF Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Renata Tomanova	6-2 6-1	Cynthia Doerner	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	QF
Mary Sawyer	7-6 6-3	Janet Newberry	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	QF
Sharon Walsh Pete	6-0 6-3	Michele Gurdal	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	QF
R16 (8)
Janet Newberry	6-2 3-6 6-1	Judy Chaloner	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R16
Renata Tomanova	6-4 4-6 6-1	Pam Whytcross	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R16
Cynthia Doerner	5-7 7-6 6-3	Sue Saliba	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R16
Sharon Walsh Pete	6-1 6-4	Jutta Diesslin	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R16
Michele Gurdal	6-1 6-4	Keryn Pratt	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R16
Hana Mandlikova	6-4 7-5	Leanne Harrison Austin	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R16
Barbara Jordan	7-5 6-1	Anne Minter	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R16
Mary Sawyer	6-3 6-4	Naoko Sato	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R16
R32 (16)
Leanne Harrison Austin	4-6 6-2 6-3	Bernadette Randall	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Jutta Diesslin	7-5 6-4	Jenny Dimond	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Judy Chaloner	2-6 6-0 6-3	Linda Cassell	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Sue Saliba	4-6 6-4 6-1	Susan Leo	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Sharon Walsh Pete	6-7 6-2 6-4	Marcella Mesker	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Mary Sawyer	0-6 6-2 6-4	Virginia Ruzici	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pam Whytcross	5-7 6-3 6-2	Mimi Wikstedt	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Cynthia Doerner	6-1 6-4	Kym Ruddell	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Hana Mandlikova	6-1 6-2	Jenny Walker	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Renata Tomanova	7-6 7-5	Nerida Gregory	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Naoko Sato	7-5 6-4	Elizabeth Little	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Janet Newberry	6-4 6-4	Dianne Evers	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Anne Minter	6-3 6-1	Brenda Catton	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Michele Gurdal	6-4 4-6 6-1	Cathy Griffiths	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Barbara Jordan	6-3 6-2	Kaye Hallam	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	R32
Keryn Pratt	6-1 6-3	Chris Newton	H2H	Match data	Dec 24, 1979	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.