<P> Serena Williams won the title , her 7th Australian title overall and first Australian Open where she did not lose a set during the tournament . She also regained the No. 1 ranking , defeating her sister Venus Williams in the final , 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 4 . This marks the first time the Williams sisters met in a Grand Slam final since the 2009 Wimbledon Championships and the first time they met in the Australian Open final since 2003 . </P>
<P> Serena Williams won the title , her 7th Australian title overall and first Australian Open where she did not lose a set during the tournament . She also regained the No. 1 ranking , defeating her sister Venus Williams in the final , 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 4 . This marks the first time the Williams sisters met in a Grand Slam final since the 2009 Wimbledon Championships and the first time they met in the Australian Open final since 2003 . </P>
who wins the 2017 australian open women 's single title
who wins the 2017 australian open women 's single title
Serena Williams
Serena Williams