WTA Australian Open 2010 Draw & Results

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Serena Williams won the 2010 Australian Open, defeating Justine Henin 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played January 18–30 on hard 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
def. Justine Henin , 6-4 3-6 6-2
Dates
Jan 18 — Jan 30
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$9,264,098

Results

Match type

Round of 128

Serena Williams #1 DEF · 4× 6-2 6-1
Petra Kvitova #77 6-1 7-5
Andrea Petkovic #49 6-2 6-4
Samantha Stosur #13 6-1 3-6 6-2
Xinyun Han #191
Alberta Brianti #73 6-0 3-6 6-1
Sabine Lisicki #24 6-1 6-4
Stefanie Voegele #74 7-5 6-7(5) 9-7
Tathiana Garbin #62 7-6(5) 6-4
Iveta Benesova #45 7-5 6-2
Gisela Dulko #36 6-0 5-7 7-5
Ana Ivanovic #21 6-2 6-3
Na Li #17 6-2 6-0
Agnes Szavay #37 6-3 6-2
Sofia Arvidsson #139 6-2 4-6 6-4
Julia Goerges #76 6-0 3-6 6-3
Shahar Peer #28 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1
Casey Dellacqua #980 6-2 3-6 6-4
Francesca Schiavone #18 0-6 7-5 6-0
Julie Coin #75 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Alla Kudryavtseva #88 2-6 7-5 7-5
Alisa Kleybanova #31 6-1 7-5
Sorana Cirstea #44 6-3 2-6 6-2
Yanina Wickmayer #16 1-6 7-5 10-8
Flavia Pennetta #12 6-3 3-6 6-2
Sara Errani #46 6-2 7-6(5)
Kaia Kanepi #60 7-6(4) 6-2
Kim Clijsters #15 6-0 6-4
Aravane Rezai #23 6-4 6-2
Jie Zheng #35 0-6 6-1 6-2
Alona Bondarenko #30 6-2 6-2
Polona Hercog #69 6-4 6-0
Maria Kirilenko #58 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4
Yvonne Meusburger #114 6-4 4-6 6-2
Vania King #79 6-3 6-7(5) 7-5
Barbora Strycova #67 7-6(5) 6-7(10) 6-3
Elena Baltacha #83 6-4 3-6 7-5
Kateryna Volodko #32 6-2 7-6(6)

Round of 64

Serena Williams #1 DEF · 4× 6-2 6-1
Alberta Brianti #73 2-6 6-4 6-4
Tathiana Garbin #62 6-7(5) 6-2 6-0
Gisela Dulko #36 6-7(6) 7-5 6-4
Na Li #17 3-6 7-5 6-2
Shahar Peer #28 6-1 6-4
Casey Dellacqua #980 7-6(4) 7-6(6)
Justine Henin CH 7-5 7-6(6)
Yanina Wickmayer #16 7-6(2) 6-1
Nadia Petrova #19 6-4 6-4
Angelique Kerber #118 6-2 6-3
Jelena Jankovic #8 6-2 6-2
Roberta Vinci #63 7-6(7) 7-5

Round of 32

Serena Williams #1 DEF · 4× 6-0 6-3
Vera Zvonareva #9 6-1 7-5
Na Li #17 7-5 3-6 6-2
Venus Williams #6 6-1 7-6(4)
Justine Henin CH 3-6 6-4 6-2
Yanina Wickmayer #16 6-1 6-7(4) 6-3
Nadia Petrova #19 6-0 6-1
Jie Zheng #35 5-7 6-3 6-0
Maria Kirilenko #58 7-5 7-6(4)
Dinara Safina #2 6-1 6-2

Round of 16

Serena Williams #1 DEF · 4× 6-4 6-2
Victoria Azarenka #7 4-6 6-4 6-0
Na Li #17 6-4 6-3
Venus Williams #6 3-6 6-2 6-1
Justine Henin CH 7-6(3) 1-6 6-3
Nadia Petrova #19 6-3 3-6 6-1
Jie Zheng #35 7-6(5) 6-4
Maria Kirilenko #58 5-4 (ret.)

Quarterfinals

Serena Williams #1 DEF · 4× 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Na Li #17 2-6 7-6(4) 7-5
Justine Henin CH 7-6(3) 7-5
Jie Zheng #35 6-1 6-3

Semifinals

Serena Williams #1 DEF · 4× 7-6(4) 7-6(1)
Na Li #17
Justine Henin CH 6-1 6-0
Jie Zheng #35

Final

Serena Williams #1 DEF · 4× 6-4 3-6 6-2

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Venus Williams 22 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Australian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
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.
What surface is Australian Open played on?
Australian Open is played on hard courts.