The Australian Open is an annual tennis tournament held in 1905 for the first time and played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Australia. The Australian Open women’s singles title was first contested in the year 1922. Alongwith the singles title, the women’s doubles and mixed doubles competition are the last 3 events to be added to the Australian Open tennis tournament.
The Australian Open is played for around 2 weeks starting in mid-January. The event was not held from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II, and 1986 because Tennis Australia wanted to move the tournament start from mid-December 1986 to mid-January 1987. Australian tennis player Margaret Court holds the all-time record for maximum singles titles at this tournament with 11; 7 in the Amateur Era and 4 in the Open Era. US tennis player Serena Williams holds the Open Era record with 7 singles titles. Checkout the complete list of Australian Open Women’s Singles Winners as given below:-
Australian Open Women’s Winners List
| Year | Winner | Runners-up |
| 2019 | Naomi Osaka (Japan) | Petra Kvitová (Czech Republic) |
| 2018 | Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) | Simona Halep (Romania) |
| 2017 | Serena Williams (USA) | Venus Williams (USA) |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber (Germany) | Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2015 | Serena Williams (USA) | Maria Sharapova (Russia) |
| 2014 | Li Na (China) | Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) |
| 2013 | Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) | Li Na (China) |
| 2012 | Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) | Maria Sharapova (Russia) |
| 2011 | Kim Clijsters | Li Na (China) |
| 2010 | Serena Williams (USA) | Justine Henin |
| 2009 | Serena Williams (USA) | Dinara Safina |
| 2008 | Maria Sharapova | Ana Ivanović |
| 2007 | Serena Williams (USA) | Maria Sharapova |
| 2006 | Amelie Mauresmo | Justine Henin-Hardenne |
| 2005 | Serena Williams (USA) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) |
| 2004 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | Kim Clijsters |
| 2003 | Serena Williams (USA) | Venus Williams (USA) |
| 2002 | Jennifer Capriati | Martina Hingis |
| 2001 | Jennifer Capriati | Martina Hingis |
| 2000 | Lindsay Davenport | Martina Hingis |
| 1999 | Martina Hingis | A. Mauresmo |
| 1998 | Martina Hingis | C. Martinez |
| 1997 | Martina Hingis | M. Pierce |
| 1996 | Monica Seles | A. Huber |
| 1995 | Mary Pierce | A.S. Vicario |
| 1994 | Steffi Graf | A.S. Vicario |
| 1993 | Monica Seles | S. Graf |
| 1992 | Monica Seles | M.J. Fernandez |
| 1991 | Monica Seles | J. Novotna |
| 1990 | Steffi Graf | M.J. Fernandez |
| 1989 | Steffi Graf | H. Sukova |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf | C. Evert |
| 1987 | Hana Mandlikova | M. Navratilova |
| 1986 | Not held | |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova | C. Evert Lloyd |
| 1984 | Chris Evert Lloyd | H. Sukova |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova | K. Jordan |
| 1982 | Chris Evert Lloyd | M. Navratilova |
| 1981 | Martina Navratilova | C. Evert Lloyd |
| 1980 | Hana Mandlikova | W. Turnbull |
| 1979 | Barbara Jordan | S. Walsh |
| 1978 | Chris O’Neil | B. Nagelsen |
| 1977 | Evonne Cawley | H. Gourlay |
| 1977 | Kerry Reid | D. Balestrat |
| 1976 | Evonne Cawley | R. Tomanova |
| 1975 | Evonne Goolagong | M. Navratilova |
| 1974 | Evonne Goolagong | C. Evert |
| 1973 | Margaret Court | E. Goolagong |
| 1972 | Virginia Wade | E. Goolagong |
| 1971 | Margaret Court | E. Goolagong |
| 1970 | Margaret Court | K. Melville |
| 1969 | Margaret Court | B.J. King |
Also Read: List of Men’s Australian Open Winners
Women’s Australian Open FAQ’s
1. Which Tennis player won the first women’s Australian Open title?
The first women’s singles Australian Open title was won by Margaret Molesworth.
2. Who won the 2019 Women’s Australian Open title?
Japanese Tennis player Naomi Osaka won the 2019 Women’s Australian Open title.
3. Who has won Women’s Australian Open Title for maximum number of times?
US Female Tennis player Serena Williams has won the women’s singles title a record 7 times (until 2019).
4. Has Maria Sharapova won the Australian Open Title yet?
Yes, Maria Sharapova beat Ana Ivanovic to win the Australian Open title in year 2008.
5. How many times has Serena Williams won the Australian Open?
Serena Williams has won the 7 Australian Open title till the year 2019.
6. How many Australian Open title has Victoria Azarenka won?
Victoria Azarenka has won the Australian Open title 2 times (2012 & 2013).