Australian Open

The first Slam of the year sets the tone — and the drama is real. Follow the latest WTA Australian Open news from the blazing courts of Melbourne. From fairytale runs to top-seed showdowns, we’ve got every ace, upset, and breakthrough covered with passion and a fan’s eye.

Australian Open Women’s Champions and Finals

2025 Madison Keys def. Aryna Sabalenka 6–3, 2–6, 7–5
2024 Aryna Sabalenka def. Zheng Qinwen 6–3, 6–2
2023 Aryna Sabalenka def. Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-3
2022 Ashleigh Barty def. Danielle Collins, 6–3, 7–6(2)
2021 Naomi Osaka def. Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3
2020 Sofia Kenin def. Garbiñe Muguruza 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
2019 Naomi Osaka def. Petra Kvitová 7–6(2), 5–7, 6–4
2018 Caroline Wozniacki def. Simona Halep 7–6(2), 3–6, 6–4
2017 Serena Williams def. Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4
2016 Angelique Kerber def. Serena Williams 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
2015 Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova 6–3, 7–6(5)
2014 Li Na def. Dominika Cibulková 7–6(3), 6–0
2013 Victoria Azarenka def. Li Na 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
2012 Victoria Azarenka def. Maria Sharapova 6–3, 6–0
2011 Kim Clijsters def. Li Na 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
2010 Serena Williams def. Justine Henin 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
2009 Serena Williams vs. Dinara Safina 6–0, 6–3
2008 Maria Sharapova vs. Ana Ivanovic 7–5, 6–3
2007 Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova 6–1, 6–2
2006 Amélie Mauresmo vs. Justine Henin 6–1, 2–0 retired
2005 Serena Williams vs. Lindsay Davenport 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
2004 Justine Henin vs. Kim Clijsters 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
2003 Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4
2002 Jennifer Capriati vs. Martina Hingis 4–6, 7–6(7), 6–2
2001 Jennifer Capriati vs. Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–3
2000 Lindsay Davenport vs. Martina Hingis 6–1, 7–5
1999 Martina Hingis vs. Amélie Mauresmo 6–2, 6–3
1998 Martina Hingis vs. Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–3
1997 Martina Hingis vs. Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–2
1996 Monica Seles vs. Anke Huber 6–4, 6–1
1995 Mary Pierce vs. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–2
1994 Steffi Graf vs. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–0, 6–2
1993 Monica Seles vs. Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1992 Monica Seles vs. Mary Joe Fernández 6–2, 6–3
1991 Monica Seles vs. Jana Novotná 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
1990 Steffi Graf vs. Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–4
1989 Steffi Graf vs. Helena Suková 6–4, 6–4
1988 Steffi Graf vs. Chris Evert 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
1987 Hana Mandlíková vs. Martina Navratilova 7–5, 7–6(1)
1986 No competition (due to date change)
1985 Martina Navratilova vs. Chris Evert 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1984 Chris Evert vs. Helena Suková 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–3
1983 Martina Navratilova vs. Kathy Jordan 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
1982 Chris Evert vs. Martina Navratilova 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1981 Martina Navratilova vs. Chris Evert 6–7(4), 6–4, 7–5
1980 Hana Mandlíková vs. Wendy Turnbull 6–0, 7–5
1979 Barbara Jordan vs. Sharon Walsh 6–3, 6–3
1978 Chris O’Neil vs. Betsy Nagelsen 6–3, 7–6(3)
1977 Evonne Goolagong vs. Helen Gourlay 6–3, 6–0
1977 Kerry Melville Reid vs. Dianne Fromholtz 7–5, 6–2
1976 Evonne Goolagong vs. Renáta Tomanová 6–2, 6–2
1975 Evonne Goolagong vs. Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2
1974 Evonne Goolagong vs. Chris Evert 7–6(5), 4–6, 6–0
1973 Margaret Court vs. Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 7–5
1972 Virginia Wade vs. Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4
1971 Margaret Court vs. Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 7–6(0), 7–5
1970 Margaret Court vs. Kerry Melville 6–1, 6–3
1969 Margaret Court vs. Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–1