This century's women's singles champions at the Australian Open, the tennis season's first Grand Slam:
2016 - Angelique Kerber (GER)
2015 - Serena Williams (USA)
2014 - Li Na (CHN)
2013 - Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
2012 - Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
2011 - Kim Clijsters (BEL)
2010 - Serena Williams (USA)
2009 - Serena Williams (USA)
2008 - Maria Sharapova (RUS)
2007 - Serena Williams (USA)
2006 - Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)
2005 - Serena Williams (USA)
2004 - Justine Henin (BEL)
2003 - Serena Williams (USA)
2002 - Jennifer Capriati (USA)
2001 - Jennifer Capriati (USA)
2000 - Lindsay Davenport (USA).