How many Australian women have won the Australian Open singles?

Answer 1

Since 1922, 15 Australian women have been Australian Open women's singles champion. Margaret Molesworth was the first, winning in both 1922 and 1923. The following winners were Sylvia Lance Harper (1924), Daphne Akhurst Cozens (1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930), Esna Boyd (1927), Coral Buttsworth (1931, 1932), Joan Hartigan (1933, 1934, 1936), Nancye Wynne Bolton (1937, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951), Emily Hood Westacott 1930, 1933, 1934), Thelma Coyne Long (1952, 1954), Beryl Penrose (1956), Mary Carter Reitano (1961), Margaret Court (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973), Evonne Goolagong Cawley ((1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 Dec.), and Kerry Reid (1968, 1977). The last Australian to win was Chris O'Neil in 1978.

Answer 2

The total number is 25 with the last man being Pat Cash in 1987 and the last woman was Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980.