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Australian Open Previous Champions AUSTRALIAN OPEN PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT WINNER RND OPPONENT SCORE RANK SEED 2020 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $22,756,069 ($22,756,069) 02 FEB 2020 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesKENIN, SOFIA USA 15 14 Fdef MUGURUZA, GARBIÑE ESP 4-6 6-2 6-2 32 DoublesBABOS T. HUN / MLADENOVIC K. FRA 6 2 Fdef HSIEH S. TPE / STRYCOVA B. CZE 6-2 6-1 41 2019 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $21,438,038 ($21,438,038) 26 JAN 2019 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesOSAKA, NAOMI JPN 44 Fdef KVITOVA, PETRA CZE 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 68 DoublesSTOSUR S. AUS / ZHANG S. CHN 102 Fdef BABOS T. HUN / MLADENOVIC K. FRA 6-3 6-4 62 2018 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $18,768,094 ($18,768,094) 28 JAN 2018 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesWOZNIACKI, CAROLINE DEN 22 Fdef HALEP, SIMONA ROU 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 11 DoublesBABOS T. HUN / MLADENOVIC K. FRA 33 5 Fdef MAKAROVA E. RUS / VESNINA E. RUS 6-4 6-3 62 2017 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $16,503,692 ($16,503,692) 29 JAN 2017 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesWILLIAMS, SERENA USA 22 Fdef WILLIAMS, VENUS USA 6-4 6-4 1713 DoublesMATTEK-SANDS B. USA / SAFAROVA L. 9 2 Fdef HLAVACKOVA A. CZE / PENG S. CHN 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 5012 2016 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $14,835,728 ($14,835,728) 31 JAN 2016 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesKERBER, ANGELIQUE GER 67 Fdef WILLIAMS, SERENA USA 6-4 3-6 6-4 11 DoublesHINGIS M. SUI / MIRZA S. IND 2 1 Fdef HLAVACKOVA A. CZE / HRADECKA L. CZ 7-6(1) 6-3 377 2015 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $15,561,973 ($15,561,973) 31 JAN 2015 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesWILLIAMS, SERENA USA 11 Fdef SHARAPOVA, MARIA RUS 6-3 7-6(5) 22 DoublesMATTEK-SANDS B. USA / SAFAROVA L. 148 Fdef CHAN Y. TPE / ZHENG J. CHN 6-4 7-6(5) 6414 2014 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $13,615,654 ($13,615,654) 25 JAN 2014 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesLI, NA CHN 44 Fdef CIBULKOVA, DOMINIKA SVK 7-6(3) 6-0 2420 DoublesERRANI S. ITA / VINCI R. ITA 2 1 Fdef MAKAROVA E. RUS / VESNINA E. RUS 6-4 3-6 7-5 113 2013 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $13,712,772 ($13,712,772) 27 JAN 2013 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesAZARENKA, VICTORIA BLR 11 Fdef LI, NA CHN 4-6 6-4 6-3 66 DoublesERRANI S. ITA / VINCI R. ITA 3 1 Fdef BARTY A. AUS / DELLACQUA C. AUS 6-2 3-6 6-2 216 Date: 5 February 2021 Page 1 of 8 Please credit WTA Media Information System AUSTRALIAN OPEN PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT WINNER RND OPPONENT SCORE RANK SEED 2012 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $12,122,762 ($12,122,762) 28 JAN 2012 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesAZARENKA, VICTORIA BLR 33 Fdef SHARAPOVA, MARIA RUS 6-3 6-0 44 DoublesKUZNETSOVA S. RUS / ZVONAREVA V. R 159 Fdef ERRANI S. ITA / VINCI R. ITA 5-7 6-4 6-3 5511 2011 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $10,366,780 ($10,366,780) 29 JAN 2011 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesCLIJSTERS, KIM BEL 33 Fdef LI, NA CHN 3-6 6-3 6-3 119 DoublesDULKO G. ARG / PENNETTA F. ITA 3 1 Fdef AZARENKA V. BLR / KIRILENKO M. RUS 2-6 7-5 6-1 5812 2010 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $9,264,098 ($9,264,098) 30 JAN 2010 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesWILLIAMS, SERENA USA 11 Fdef HENIN, JUSTINE BEL 6-4 3-6 6-2 9999 DoublesWILLIAMS V. USA / WILLIAMS S. USA 6 2 Fdef BLACK C. ZIM / HUBER L. USA 6-4 6-3 21 2009 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $7,262,973 ($7,262,973) 31 JAN 2009 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesWILLIAMS, SERENA USA 22 Fdef SAFINA, DINARA RUS 6-0 6-3 33 DoublesWILLIAMS S. USA / WILLIAMS V. USA 54 10 Fdef HANTUCHOVA D. SVK / SUGIYAMA A. JP 6-3 6-3 549 2008 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $8,000,000 ($8,000,000) 27 JAN 2008 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesSHARAPOVA, MARIA RUS 55 Fdef IVANOVIC, ANA SRB 7-5 6-3 34 DoublesBONDARENKO A. UKR / BONDARENKO K. 106 Fdef AZARENKA V. BLR / PEER S. ISR 2-6 6-1 6-4 5912 2007 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $6,737,973 ($6,737,973) 27 JAN 2007 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesWILLIAMS, SERENA USA 81 Fdef SHARAPOVA, MARIA RUS 6-1 6-2 21 DoublesBLACK C. ZIM / HUBER, L. RSA 22 3 Fdef CHAN Y. TPE / CHUANG, C. TPE 6-4 6-7(4) 6-1 182 2006 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $6,137,580 ($6,137,580) 28 JAN 2006 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesMAURESMO, AMELIE FRA 33 Fdef HENIN-HARDENNE, JUSTINE BEL 6-1 2-0 RET 68 DoublesYAN Z. CHN / ZHENG, J. CHN 67 12 Fdef RAYMOND L. USA / STOSUR, S. AUS 2-6 7-6(7) 6-3 71 2005 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $5,952,601 ($5,952,601) 29 JAN 2005 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesWILLIAMS, SERENA USA 77 Fdef DAVENPORT, LINDSAY USA 2-6 6-3 6-0 11 DoublesKUZNETSOVA S. RUS / MOLIK, A. AUS 25 6 Fdef DAVENPORT L. USA / MORARIU, C. USA 6-3 6-4 8015 Date: 5 February 2021 Page 2 of 8 Please credit WTA Media Information System AUSTRALIAN OPEN PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT WINNER RND OPPONENT SCORE RANK SEED 2004 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $5,590,310 ($5,590,310) 01 FEB 2004 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesHENIN-HARDENNE, JUSTINE BEL 11 Fdef CLIJSTERS, KIM BEL 6-3 4-6 6-3 22 DoublesRUANO PASCUAL V. / SUAREZ, P. 3 1 Fdef KUZNETSOVA S. / LIKHOVTSEVA, E. 6-4 6-3 184 2003 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $4,054,063 ($4,054,063) 26 JAN 2003 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesWILLIAMS, SERENA USA 11 Fdef WILLIAMS, VENUS USA 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 22 DoublesWILLIAMS S. USA / WILLIAMS, V. USA 1 Fdef RUANO PASCUAL V. / SUAREZ, P. 4-6 6-4 6-3 32 2002 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $3,818,613 ($3,818,613) 27 JAN 2002 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesCAPRIATI, JENNIFER USA 11 Fdef HINGIS, MARTINA SUI 4-6 7-6(7) 6-2 43 DoublesHINGIS M. SUI / KOURNIKOVA, A. RUS 50 8 Fdef HANTUCHOVA D. / SANCHEZ-VICARIO, A. 6-2 6-7(4) 6-1 6313 2001 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $3,569,290 ($3,569,290) 28 JAN 2001 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesCAPRIATI, JENNIFER USA 14 12 Fdef HINGIS, MARTINA SUI 6-4 6-3 11 DoublesWILLIAMS S. USA / WILLIAMS, V. USA 60 Fdef DAVENPORT, L. / MORARIU, C. 6-2 4-6 6-4 387 2000 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $3,156,711 ($3,156,711) 30 JAN 2000 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesDAVENPORT, LINDSAY 22 Fdef HINGIS, MARTINA 6-1 7-5 11 DoublesRAYMOND, LISA / STUBBS, RENNAE 11 1 Fdef HINGIS, MARTINA / PIERCE, MARY 6-4 5-7 6-4 183 1999 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $3,124,386 ($3,124,386) 31 JAN 1999 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesHINGIS, MARTINA 22 Fdef MAURESMO, AMELIE 6-2 6-3 29 DoublesHINGIS, MARTINA / KOURNIKOVA, ANNA 13 3 Fdef DAVENPORT, LINDSAY / ZVEREVA, NATASHA 7-5 6-3 51 1998 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $3,217,298 ($3,217,298) 01 FEB 1998 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesHINGIS, MARTINA 11 Fdef MARTINEZ, CONCHITA 6-3 6-3 118 Doubles HINGIS, MARTINA / LUCIC, MIRJANA Fdef DAVENPORT, LINDSAY / ZVEREVA, NATASHA 6-4 2-6 6-3 31 1997 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $3,451,626 ($3,451,626) 26 JAN 1997 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesHINGIS, MARTINA 44 Fdef PIERCE, MARY 6-2 6-2 22 DoublesHINGIS, MARTINA / ZVEREVA, NATASHA 17 4 Fdef DAVENPORT, LINDSAY / RAYMOND, LISA 6-2 6-2 213 Date: 5 February 2021 Page 3 of 8 Please credit WTA Media Information System AUSTRALIAN OPEN PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT WINNER RND OPPONENT SCORE RANK SEED 1996 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $2,579,305 ($2,579,305) 28 JAN 1996 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesSELES, MONICA 11 Fdef HUBER, ANKE 6-4 6-1 98 DoublesRUBIN, CHANDA R / SANCHEZ-VICARIO, ARA 30 8 Fdef DAVENPORT, LINDSAY / FERNANDEZ, MARY J 7-5 2-6 6-4 163 1995 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $2,338,825 ($2,338,825) 29 JAN 1995 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesPIERCE, MARY 54 Fdef SANCHEZ-VICARIO, ARANTXA 6-3 6-2 21 DoublesNOVOTNA, JANA / SANCHEZ-VICARIO, ARANT 7 2 Fdef FERNANDEZ, GIGI / ZVEREVA, NATASHA 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 31 1994 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $2,425,858 ($2,425,858) 30 JAN 1994 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesGRAF, STEFFI 11 Fdef SANCHEZ-VICARIO, ARANTXA 6-0 6-2 22 DoublesFERNANDEZ, GIGI / ZVEREVA, NATASHA 4 1 Fdef FENDICK, PATTY / MCGRATH, MEREDITH 6-3 4-6 6-4 287 1993 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $2,400,000 ($2,400,000) 31 JAN 1993 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesSELES, MONICA 11 Fdef GRAF, STEFFI 4-6 6-3 6-2 22 DoublesFERNANDEZ, GIGI / ZVEREVA, NATASHA 7 1 Fdef SHRIVER, PAM / SMYLIE, ELIZABETH 6-4 6-3 3110 1992 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $2,000,000 ($2,000,000) 26 JAN 1992 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesSELES, MONICA 11 Fdef FERNANDEZ, MARY JOE 6-2 6-3 77 DoublesSANCHEZ-VICARIO, ARAN / SUKOVA, HELENA 16 4 Fdef FERNANDEZ, MARY JOE / GARRISON JACKSON, 6-4 7-6(3) 155 1991 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $2,000,000 ($2,000,000) 27 JAN 1991 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesSELES, MONICA 22 Fdef NOVOTNA, JANA 5-7 6-3 6-1 1210 DoublesFENDICK, PATTY / FERNANDEZ, MARY JOE 15 4 Fdef FERNANDEZ, GIGI / NOVOTNA, JANA 7-6(4) 6-1 51 1990 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $1,000,000 ($1,000,000) 28 JAN 1990 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesGRAF, STEFFI 11 Fdef FERNANDEZ, MARY JOE 6-3 6-4 116 DoublesNOVOTNA, JANA / SUKOVA, HELENA 5 1 Fdef FENDICK, PATTY / FERNANDEZ, MARY JOE 7-6(5) 7-6(6) 235 1989 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GS HARD Draw Sngl 128 Prize USD $937,882 ($937,882) 29 JAN 1989 AUSTRALIA OUTDOOR Draw Dbl 64 SinglesGRAF, STEFFI 11 Fdef SUKOVA, HELENA 6-4 6-4 65 DoublesNAVRATILOVA, MARTINA / SHRIVER, PAM 3 1 Fdef FENDICK, PATTY
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