WTA Melbourne 1969 Draw, Results & Schedule

Margaret Court won the 1969 Melbourne, defeating Kerry Harris 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from January 6 to January 12, 1969. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Kerry Harris , 6-1 6-4
Dates
Jan 6 — Jan 12
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Melbourne 1969 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-1 6-4 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jan 12, 1969* F
SF (2)
Kerry Harris 6-3 11-9 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jan 11, 1969* SF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Jan 11, 1969* SF
QF (4)
Karen Krantzcke 6-3 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jan 11, 1969* QF
Margaret Court 6-2 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 11, 1969* QF
Kerry Harris 6-2 6-4 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jan 11, 1969* QF
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-3 Lesley Turner H2H Match data Jan 11, 1969* QF
R16 (8)
Karen Krantzcke 7-5 6-4 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jan 10, 1969* R16
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1 Janine Whyte H2H Match data Jan 10, 1969* R16
Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Janet Young H2H Match data Jan 10, 1969* R16
Lesley Hunt 8-6 6-3 Brenda Jenkins H2H Match data Jan 10, 1969* R16
Kerry Harris 4-6 6-3 6-4 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Jan 10, 1969* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Helen Gourlay 6-4 6-4 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Jan 10, 1969* R16
Lesley Turner 6-2 6-2 Helen Amos H2H Match data Jan 10, 1969* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-4 6-2 Lynne Nette H2H Match data Jan 10, 1969* R16
R32 (16)
Janine Whyte 6-2 6-2 Eva Duldig H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Helen Amos 6-0 6-1 Maureen Mccalman H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Lita Liem 6-2 6-3 Sue Hole H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Lesley Turner 6-2 6-1 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-3 Kerry Ballard H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Margaret Court 6-2 6-0 Helen Rush H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-1 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Lynne Nette 2-6 6-1 8-6 Lexie Kenny H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Helen Gourlay 4-6 6-4 6-2 Judith Gohl H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Brenda Jenkins 9-7 6-2 Frances Luff H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-1 Patricia Edwards H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Judy Tegart 6-3 6-3 Robyn Murphy H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Janet Young 6-3 6-2 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Kerry Harris 4-6 8-6 6-4 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-1 Deidre Catt H2H Match data Jan 9, 1969* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Kerry Harris 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Margaret Court 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Barbara Hawcroft 1 appearance

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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 Melbourne finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 6-1 6-4 Kerry Harris H2H Match data 1969 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1969

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 1969 Melbourne was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Kerry Harris 6-1 6-4.
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1969.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.