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1969 Australian Open – Women's singles

Tennis tournament held in 1969

Tennis tournament held in 1969

Main article: 1969 Australian Open

Margaret Court defeated defending champion Billie Jean King in the final, 6–4, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1969 Australian Open. It was her eighth Australian Open title and 14th major title overall. This was the first edition of the Australian Open to be open to professional players, marking a period in tennis history known as the Open Era.

Seeds

  1. USA Billie Jean King (final)
  2. AUS Margaret Court (champion)
  3. GBR Ann Jones (semifinals)
  4. AUS Kerry Melville (semifinals)
  5. USA Rosie Casals (quarterfinals)
  6. AUS Karen Krantzcke (quarterfinals)
  7. AUS Lesley Hunt (quarterfinals)
  8. AUS Judy Tegart-Dalton (first round)
  9. AUS Lesley Turner Bowrey (second round)
  10. FRA Françoise Dürr (second round)

Draw

Finals

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Section 1

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Section 2

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