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WTA Eastbourne Open 1979 Draw & Results
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Chris Evert won the 1979 Eastbourne Open, defeating Martina Navratilova 7-5 5-7 13-11 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played June 18–24 on grass courts in Eastbourne, United Kingdom.
The Eastbourne Open is a combined ATP and WTA grass-court event at Devonshire Park in the build-up to Wimbledon.
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Location
Eastbourne,
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category.
Mapping details.
Results
Match Log
Draw
63 recorded singles results
Eastbourne Open 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Chris Evert CH 7-5 5-7 13-11 Martina Navratilova DEF H2H Match data Jun 24, 1979* F Martina Navratilova DEF (w/o) Tracy Austin H2H Match data Jun 23, 1979* SF Chris Evert CH 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade CH H2H Match data Jun 23, 1979* SF Martina Navratilova DEF 6-4 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jun 23, 1979* QF Chris Evert CH 6-3 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Jun 23, 1979* QF Virginia Wade CH 6-0 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Jun 23, 1979* QF Tracy Austin 6-2 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Jun 23, 1979* QF Virginia Wade CH 6-3 6-2 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Jun 22, 1979* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-0 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Jun 22, 1979* R16 Tracy Austin 6-3 6-3 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Jun 22, 1979* R16 Kerry Reid 4-4 (ret.) Billie Jean King H2H Match data Jun 22, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Chris Evert CH 6-2 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jun 22, 1979* R16 Ilana Kloss 3-6 7-5 10-8 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Jun 22, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Martina Navratilova DEF 6-3 6-2 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Jun 22, 1979* R16 Bettina Bunge 7-6 6-3 8-6 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Jun 22, 1979* R16 Kerry Reid 6-1 7-6 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Tracy Austin 6-2 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Ilana Kloss 4-6 6-3 8-6 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Betty Stove 6-2 6-2 Francoise Durr CH H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Virginia Wade CH 7-6 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Bettina Bunge 6-4 6-4 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Chris Evert CH 4-6 7-6 6-0 Anne Smith H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Anne Hobbs 7-5 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Kathy Jordan 6-2 3-6 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Martina Navratilova DEF 6-2 7-5 Jo Durie H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Rayni Fox 6-4 6-7 6-1 Deborah Jevans H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Greer Stevens 6-3 6-1 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 3-6 12-10 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data Jun 21, 1979* R32 Deborah Jevans 6-2 6-2 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Hana Mandlikova 4-6 6-3 6-2 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-2 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Kathy Jordan 6-2 4-6 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Ilana Kloss 6-2 7-6 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Kay Mcdaniel 3-6 7-6 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-7 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Betty Ann Grubb 7-5 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Betsy Nagelsen 6-2 5-7 6-1 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Billie Jean King 5-7 6-4 6-0 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Anne Hobbs 6-1 6-4 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Anne Smith 6-3 6-1 Linda Siegel H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Tracy Austin 6-2 6-2 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Bettina Bunge 7-6 6-0 Sue Barker H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Francoise Durr CH 7-5 1-6 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Laura Dupont 6-0 6-4 Anthea Stewart H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 7-5 Mary Carillo H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-0 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Joanne Russell 6-3 7-5 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Pam Teeguarden 6-3 1-6 6-2 Silvana Urroz H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Jo Durie 2-6 7-6 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Chris Evert CH 6-1 6-0 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Kate Latham 6-4 6-1 Kathy May H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Sherry Acker 7-5 6-2 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Rayni Fox 6-2 6-3 Elly Appel H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Virginia Ruzici 4-6 6-2 6-1 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Barbara Potter 4-6 6-1 9-7 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Betty Stove 7-6 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Martina Navratilova DEF 6-1 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Sylvia Hanika 6-4 6-4 Lele Forood H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Greer Stevens 6-2 6-2 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64 Virginia Wade CH 6-3 6-0 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Jun 20, 1979* R64
The leading Open Era records for Eastbourne Open.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Eastbourne Open held?
Eastbourne Open is held in Eastbourne, United Kingdom.
Who is the latest recorded Eastbourne Open winner?
The 2026 Eastbourne Open was won by Madison Keys, who defeated Tatjana Maria 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Eastbourne Open titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 11 Eastbourne Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Eastbourne Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Eastbourne Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Eastbourne Open played on?
Eastbourne Open is played on grass courts.