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
Billie Jean King (final) Margaret Court (champion) Ann Jones (semifinals) Kerry Melville (semifinals) Rosie Casals (quarterfinals) Karen Krantzcke (quarterfinals) Lesley Hunt (quarterfinals) Judy Tegart-Dalton (first round) Lesley Turner Bowrey (second round) Françoise Dürr (second round)
Draw
Finals
Section 1
Section 2
External links 1969 Australian Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation