WTA Roland Garros 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Chris Evert won the 1979 Roland Garros, defeating Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-0 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on clay courts in Paris, France, from May 28 to June 10, 1979.

Champion
Chris Evert
def. Wendy Turnbull , 6-2 6-0
Dates
May 28 — Jun 10
Location
Paris, France
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jun 10, 1979* F Chris Evert 6-2 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jun 9, 1979* SF Chris Evert 6-1 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1979* SF Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jun 7, 1979* QF Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* QF Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-3 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* QF Chris Evert 6-0 6-4 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* QF Regina Marsikova 6-1 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jun 5, 1979* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-1 7-5 Iva Budarova H2H Match data
Jun 5, 1979* R16 Chris Evert 4-6 6-2 6-3 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data
Jun 5, 1979* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-3 Leslie Allen H2H Match data
Jun 5, 1979* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-1 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
Jun 5, 1979* R16 Regina Marsikova 6-3 7-6 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Jun 5, 1979* R16 Hana Mandlikova 6-4 7-6 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
Jun 5, 1979* R16 Ruta Gerulaitis 6-1 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Jun 5, 1979* R16 Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-2 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Iva Budarova 6-4 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Ruta Gerulaitis 6-0 (ret.) Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Betty Stove 7-6 4-6 6-3 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-1 Emilse Raponi Longo H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Renata Tomanova 6-2 4-6 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Betty Ann Grubb 6-3 2-6 6-1 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Patricia Medrado 6-4 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Anne Smith 6-1 6-0 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-0 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Lucia Romanov 6-1 6-4 Kathy May H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Hana Mandlikova 7-6 2-6 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Leslie Allen 6-2 6-7 6-3 Elly Appel H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Bettina Bunge 6-1 5-7 7-5 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-3 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Chris Evert 6-3 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-2 Lele Forood H2H Match data
R64 (32)
May 31, 1979* R64 Betty Stove 6-0 6-3 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Patricia Medrado 7-6 6-1 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-3 Anne Chevalier H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Hana Strachonova 6-1 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Kate Latham H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Bettina Bunge 6-3 6-4 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-3 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 6-1 Rayni Fox H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Sherry Acker 7-6 6-3 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Betty Ann Grubb 2-6 7-6 8-6 Adriana Villagran Reami H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Marise Kruger 7-6 6-0 Rene Blount H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Iva Budarova 6-1 6-2 Zenda Liess H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-2 Paula Smith H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Regina Marsikova 6-4 4-6 6-0 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Kathy May 4-6 6-1 6-0 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Lucia Romanov 6-1 6-1 Jane Stratton H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Lele Forood 6-2 6-1 Linda Siegel H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Leslie Allen 6-3 6-4 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Emilse Raponi Longo 6-4 7-6 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Anne Hobbs 6-3 2-6 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Renata Tomanova 6-7 6-2 6-4 Dominique Beillan H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Ruta Gerulaitis 6-2 6-7 6-0 Chris Oneil H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Jeanne Duvall 6-4 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Elly Appel 6-4 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Sue Barker 6-2 7-6 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Sharon Walsh Pete 2-6 6-4 6-2 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Ilana Kloss 6-2 5-7 6-0 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-4 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Anne Smith 6-1 6-1 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Virginia Wade 7-5 7-6 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Laura Dupont 7-6 5-7 6-3 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data
May 31, 1979* R64 Brigitte Simon Glinel 6-2 1-6 6-3 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Roland Garros held?
Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Roland Garros?
The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?
Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Roland Garros played?
The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.
What surface is Roland Garros played on?
Roland Garros is played on clay courts.