WTA Family Circle Cup 1979 Draw & Results

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Tracy Austin won the 1979 Family Circle Cup, defeating Kerry Reid 7-6 7-6 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played April 10–15 on clay courts at the Hilton Head in Hilton Head, United States.

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Champion
Tracy Austin
def. Kerry Reid , 7-6 7-6
Dates
Apr 10 — Apr 15
Location
Hilton Head, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Family Circle Cup 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tracy Austin 7-6 7-6 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Apr 15, 1979* F
BR (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-4 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Apr 15, 1979* BR
SF (2)
Kerry Reid 6-3 7-6 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Apr 15, 1979* SF Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-1 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Apr 15, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* QF
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-0 Lele Forood H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R16
Lele Forood 6-3 6-7 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Laura Dupont 6-0 6-7 6-4 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R16
Betty Stove 7-6 7-6 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R16
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Linda Siegel H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 7-5 Renee Richards H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Betty Stove 6-3 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-3 6-7 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Laura Dupont 7-6 6-3 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Lele Forood 4-6 7-5 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Jeanne Duvall 6-2 6-0 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Rosie Casals CH H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Renee Richards 2-6 6-2 6-2 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Linda Siegel 1-6 6-4 7-6 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Barbara Jordan 6-3 6-0 Beth Norton H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-2 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 4-6 7-5 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Apr 12, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Family Circle Cup.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Chris Evert 8 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Chris Evert 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 50 wins

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Family Circle Cup finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jessica Pegula #5 6-2 6-2 Yuliia Starodubtseva #89 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Jessica Pegula #4 6-3 7-5 Sofia Kenin #44 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Danielle Collins #22 6-2 6-1 Daria Kasatkina #11 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Ons Jabeur #5 7-6(6) 6-4 Belinda Bencic #11 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Belinda Bencic #21 6-1 5-7 6-4 Ons Jabeur #10 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1979

Previous editions of Family Circle Cup

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Family Circle Cup held?
Family Circle Cup is held in Hilton Head, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Family Circle Cup winner?
The 2026 Family Circle Cup was won by Jessica Pegula, who defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most Family Circle Cup titles?
Chris Evert has won 8 Family Circle Cup titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Family Circle Cup edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Family Circle Cup in TennisDB is 1973.
What surface is Family Circle Cup played on?
Family Circle Cup is played on clay courts.