Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong in the final, 6–4, 7–5 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1973 Australian Open. It was her eleventh Australian Open singles title and 22nd major singles title overall. Court did not lose a set during the tournament.
Virginia Wade was the defending champion, but she lost to Kazuko Sawamatsu in the quarterfinals.
Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Margaret Court is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Margaret Court (champion) Evonne Goolagong (finalist) Virginia Wade (quarterfinals) Kerry Melville (semifinals) Patricia Coleman (second round) Kazuko Sawamatsu (semifinals) Kerry Harris (quarterfinals) Karen Krantzcke (quarterfinals) Eugenia Birioukova (third round) Barbara Hawcroft (third round) Marilyn Tesch (third round) Janet Young (second round)
Draw
Key Q = Qualifier WC = Wild card LL = Lucky loser r = Retired
Finals
Earlier rounds
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
External links 1973 Australian Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation