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1970 Australian Open – Women's Singles

Women's Singles
1970 Australian Open
Champion Australia Margaret Court
Runner-up Australia Kerry Melville
Final score 6–3, 6–1
Details
Draw 43
Seeds 8
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
Legends men women mixed
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
← 1969 · Australian Open · 1971 →

Margaret Court was the defending Women's Singles champion at the 1970 Australian Open, and by the conclusion of the competition she successfully defended her title, defeating compatriot Kerry Melville in the final 6–3, 6–1. This was her first step towards completing the second Calendar Grand Slam.

All seeds receive a bye into the second round.


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