What is the women's singles trophy at the Australian Open called?

The women’s singles trophy at the Australian Open is called the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.

The cup honours Daphne Akhurst, an outstanding Australian player who won the women’s singles title at the Australian Championships five times: in 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929 and 1930. She also won numerous doubles and mixed-doubles titles during the sport’s early international era.

The memorial trophy was introduced in 1934, following Akhurst’s death in 1933 at age 29. It is a perpetual trophy held by Tennis Australia, while each champion receives a full-size replica. The winner’s name is added to the cup alongside those of previous champions.

Readers often confuse it with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, which is awarded to the men’s singles champion. Other similarly named tennis trophies belong to different tournaments: the Suzanne-Lenglen Cup is associated with the French Open women’s singles event, while the Billie Jean King Cup is a team competition.