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1970 Australian Open – Women's singles

Main article: 1970 Australian Open

Defending champion Margaret Court defeated Kerry Melville in the final, 6–3, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1970 Australian Open. It was her ninth Australian Open singles title and 17th major singles title overall. It was also the first step in an eventual Grand Slam for Court, the first in women's singles in the Open Era. Court did not lose a set during the tournament.

Seeds

All seeds receive a bye into the second round.

AUS Margaret Court (champion)
AUS Kerry Melville (final)
GBR Winnie Shaw (semifinals)
AUS Karen Krantzcke (semifinals)
AUS Judy Dalton (quarterfinals)
SWE Christina Sandberg (quarterfinals)
AUS Lesley Hunt (quarterfinals)
AUS Kerry Harris (third round)

Draw

Finals

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Top half

Section 1

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Section 2

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Bottom half

Section 3

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Section 4

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