CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Angelique Kerber of Germany won her maiden Australian Open Women’s Singles title beating Serena Williams of USA-6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Q. Who won the 2018 women’s singles title in the Australian Open 2018?

Detailed explanation-2: -Angelique Kerber defeated the defending champion Serena Williams in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 to win the women’s singles tennis title at the 2016 Australian Open.

Detailed explanation-3: -As of 2023, Serena Williams had won the most women’s Australian Open titles, with a total of seven. In the same year, Aryna Sabalenka, from Belarus, won her first Australian Open, beating Elena Rybakina in the final.

Detailed explanation-4: -Christine O’Neil has the distinction of being the last Australian female to win the singles title at the Australian Open. In 1978, she beat No. 7 Betsy Nagelsen at Kooyong, 6-3, 7-6.

Detailed explanation-5: -Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova in the final, 6–3, 7–6 to win the women’s singles tennis title at the 2015 Australian Open. It was her sixth Australian Open singles title and her 19th major singles title overall. Li Na was the reigning champion, but she retired from professional tennis in September 2014.