Evonne Goolagong defeated Chris Evert in the final, 7–6, 4–6, 6–0 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1974 Australian Open.[1] It was her first Australian Open title and third major title overall, following three consecutive runner-up finishes at the tournament.
Margaret Court was the reigning champion, but did not compete this year due to pregnancy.
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Evonne Goolagong is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.