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Complete List of Australian Open Women’s Singles Winners (1969–2025)
Here’s a look at all the women who have lifted the Australian Open trophy since 1969:
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Madison Keys (USA) | Aryna Sabalenka | 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | Zheng Qinwen (China) | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2023 | Aryna Sabalenka | Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2022 | Ash Barty (Australia) | Danielle Collins (USA) | 6–3, 7–6(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(2), 5–7, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) | Simona Halep (Romania) | 7–6(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(5) |
| 2014 | Li Na (China) | Dominika Cibulkova (Russia) | 7–6(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 Clijsters (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, ret. |
| 2005 | Serena Williams (USA) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2004 | Justine Henin (Belgium) | Kim Clijsters (Belgium) | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2003 | Serena Williams (USA) | Venus Williams (USA) | 7–6(4), 3–6, 6–4 |
| 2002 | Jennifer Capriati (USA) | Martina Hingis (Switzerland) | 4–6, 7–6(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(3) |
| 1987 | Hana Mandlikova (Czechoslovakia) | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 7–5, 7–6(1) |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Chris Evert (USA) | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1984 | Chris Evert (USA) | Helena Sukova (Czechoslovakia) | 6–7(4), 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(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(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(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(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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