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The Australian Open [a] [b] is an annual tennis tournament created in 1905 and played on outdoor hard courts [c] [d] at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. [6]The women's singles was first contested in 1922 along with the women's and mixed doubles competition as the last three events to be added.
The Australian Ladies Open was founded in 1974 as a 54-hole event, but folded after 1978. It was resurrected in 1994 as the Women's Australian Open, this time as a 72-hole event. Annika Sörenstam won that year, which was her first professional win. It was also Karrie Webb 's professional debut, and she would later win the event five times.
Jack Hawkes (x2) 1927. Gerald Patterson. Esna Boyd Robertson. Louie Bickerton. Meryl O'Hara Wood. 1928. Jean Borotra. Daphne Akhurst (x3)
Caroline Wozniacki defeated Simona Halep in the final, 7–6 (7–2), 3–6, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2018 Australian Open.It was her first major title and she became the first Dane to win a major singles title. [1]
Aryna Sabalenka fought from a set down to defeat Elena Rybakina and win the Australian Open, her first grand slam title.. In a thrilling battle over two hours and 29 minutes, the 24-year-old from ...
Women's singles. Naomi Osaka defeated Petra Kvitová in the final, 7–6 (7–2), 5–7, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2019 Australian Open. It was her first Australian Open title and her second major title overall. With the win, Osaka became the world No. 1 and became the first player since Jennifer Capriati to win their ...
Naomi Osaka defeated Jennifer Brady in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2021 Australian Open. [1] It was her second Australian Open title and fourth major title overall. [2] With the win, Osaka extended her winning streak to 21 matches, dating to the 2020 Cincinnati Open.
Angelique Kerber defeated defending champion Serena Williams in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2016 Australian Open. It was her first major title. Kerber saved a match point en route to the title , in the first round against Misaki Doi ; she became the first woman to win a singles major after ...