List of Australian Open women’s singles champions in Open era: Sabalenka becomes first player since Azarenka in 2012-13 to defend the title

Aryna Sabalenka beat Zheng Qinwen on Saturday to successfully defend her Australian Open title. Sabalenka is the first woman since Victoria Azarenka (2012-13) to win back-to-back titles in Melbourne.

Published : Jan 27, 2024 15:44 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after beating Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final in Melbourne on Saturday.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after beating Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final in Melbourne on Saturday. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after beating Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final in Melbourne on Saturday. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Aryna Sabalenka beat Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to successfully defend her Australian Open title. Sabalenka is the first woman since Victoria Azarenka (2012-13) to win back-to-back titles in Melbourne.

Since the beginning of the Open era (1968), 28 different women have become Australian Open champions.

USA’s Serena Williams holds the record for most Australian Open titles (7) won by a woman in the Open era.

Here’s the complete list of women’s singles winners at Australian Open (since 1969):

YEAR WINNER RUNNER-UP SCORE
2024 Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) Zheng Qinwen (China) 6-3, 6-2
2023 Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
2022 Ash Barty (Australia) Danielle Collins (USA) 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
2021 Naomi Osaka (Japan) Jennifer Brady (USA) 6–4, 6–3
2020 Sofia Kenin (USA) Garbine Muguruza (Spain) 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
2019 Naomi Osaka (Japan) Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–4
2018 Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) Simona Halep (Romania) 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 6–4
2017 Serena Williams (USA) Venus Williams (USA) 6–4, 6–4
2016 Angelique Kerber (Germany) Serena Williams (USA) 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
2015 Serena Williams (USA) Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2014 Li Na (China) Dominika Cibulkova (Russia) 7–6(7–3), 6–0
2013 Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) Li Na (China) 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
2012 Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6–3, 6–0
2011 Kim Ciljsters (Belgium) Li Na (China) 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
2010 Serena Williams (USA) Justine Henin (Belgium) 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
2009 Serena Williams (USA) Dinara Safina (Russia) 6–0, 6–3
2008 Maria Sharapova (Russia) Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) 7–5, 6–3
2007 Serena Williams (USA) Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6–1, 6–2
2006 Amelie Mauresmo (France) Justine Henin (Belgium) 6–1, 2–0, retd.
2005 Serena Williams (USA) Lindsay Davenport (USA) 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
2004 Justine Henin (Belgium) Kim Ciljsters (Belgium) 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
2003 Serena Williams (USA) Venus Williams (USA) 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4
2002 Jennifer Capriati (USA) Martina Hingis (Switzerland) 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–2
2001 Jennifer Capriati (USA) Martina Hingis (Switzerland) 6–4, 6–3
2000 Lindsay Davenport (USA) Martina Hingis (Switzerland) 6–1, 7–5
1999 Martina Hingis (Switzerland) Amelie Mauresmo (France) 6–2, 6–3
1998 Martina Hingis (Switzerland) Conchita Martinez (Spain) 6–3, 6–3
1997 Martina Hingis (Switzerland) Mary Pierce (France) 6–2, 6–2
1996 Monica Seles (USA) Anke Huber (Germany) 6–4, 6–1
1995 Mary Pierce (France) Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (Spain) 6–3, 6–2
1994 Steffi Graf (Germany) Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (Spain) 6–0, 6–2
1993 Monica Seles (Yugoslavia) Steffi Graf (Germany) 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1992 Monica Seles (Yugoslavia) Mary Joe Fernandez (USA) 6–2, 6–3
1991 Monica Seles (Yugoslavia) Jana Novotna (Czechoslovakia) 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
1990 Steffi Graf (Germany) Mary Joe Fernandez (USA) 6–3, 6–4
1989 Steffi Graf (Germany) Helena Sukova (Czechoslovakia) 6–4, 6–4
1988 Steffi Graf (Germany) Chris Evert (USA) 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
1987 Hana Mandlikova (Czechoslovakia) Martina Navratilova (USA) 7–5, 7–6(7–1)
1985 Martina Navratilova (USA) Chris Evert (USA) 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1984 Chris Evert (USA) Helena Sukova (Czechoslovakia) 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–3
1983 Martina Navratilova (USA) Kathy Jordan (USA) 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
1982 Chris Evert (USA) Martina Navratilova (USA) 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1981 Martina Navratilova (USA) Chris Evert (USA) 6–7(7–4), 6–4, 7–5
1980 Hana Mandlikova (Czechoslovakia) Wendy Turnbull (Australia) 6–0, 7–5
1979 Barbara Jordan (USA) Sharon Walsh (USA) 6–3, 6–3
1978 Chris O'Neil (Australia) Betsy Nagelsen (USA) 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
1977 Evonne Goolagong (Australia) Helen Gourlay (Australia) 6–3, 6–0
1977 Kerry Melville Reid (Australia) Dianne Fromholtz (Australia) 7–5, 6–2
1976 Evonne Goolagong (Australia) Renata Tomanova (Czechoslovakia) 6–2, 6–2
1975 Evonne Goolagong (Australia) Martina Navratilova (Czechoslovakia)) 6–3, 6–2
1974 Evonne Goolagong (Australia) Chris Evert (USA) 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–0
1973 Margaret Court (Australia) Evonne Goolagong (Australia) 6–4, 7–5
1972 Virginia Wade (Great Britain) Evonne Goolagong (Australia) 6–4, 6–4
1971 Margaret Court (Australia) Evonne Goolagong (Australia) 2–6, 7–6(7–0), 7–5
1970 Margaret Court (Australia) Kerry Melville (Australia) 6–1, 6–3
1969 Margaret Court (Australia) Billie Jean King (USA) 6–4, 6–1
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