WTA Roland Garros 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
May 28 — Jun 10
Location
Paris, France
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
Chris Evert
6-1 6-0
Laura Dupont
7-6 5-7 6-3
Patricia Medrado
7-6 6-1
Mima Jausovec
6-2 6-3
Ruta Gerulaitis
6-2 6-7 6-0
Ilana Kloss
6-2 5-7 6-0
Betty Stove
6-0 6-3
Brigitte Simon Glinel
6-2 1-6 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
6-4 6-1
Emilse Raponi Longo
6-4 7-6
Bettina Bunge
6-3 6-4
Marise Kruger
7-6 6-0
Virginia Ruzici
6-3 6-3
Anne Hobbs
6-3 2-6 6-3
Iva Budarova
6-1 6-2
Sharon Walsh Pete
2-6 6-4 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
6-4 6-2
Jeanne Duvall
6-4 6-3
Leslie Allen
6-3 6-4
Elly Appel
6-4 6-4
Hana Mandlikova
6-4 6-4
Sue Barker
6-2 7-6
Betty Ann Grubb
2-6 7-6 8-6
Hana Strachonova
6-1 6-1
Regina Marsikova
6-4 4-6 6-0
Lele Forood
6-2 6-1
Anne Smith
6-1 6-1
Sherry Acker
7-6 6-3
Renata Tomanova
6-7 6-2 6-4
Virginia Wade
7-5 7-6
Lucia Romanov
6-1 6-1
Kathy May
4-6 6-1 6-0
Round of 32
Chris Evert
6-3 6-3
Patricia Medrado
6-4 6-4
Ruta Gerulaitis
6-0 (ret.)
Betty Stove
7-6 4-6 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 6-1
Bettina Bunge
6-1 5-7 7-5
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 6-0
Iva Budarova
6-4 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-3
Leslie Allen
6-2 6-7 6-3
Hana Mandlikova
7-6 2-6 6-1
Betty Ann Grubb
6-3 2-6 6-1
Regina Marsikova
6-3 6-2
Anne Smith
6-1 6-0
Renata Tomanova
6-2 4-6 6-2
Lucia Romanov
6-1 6-4
Round of 16
Chris Evert
4-6 6-2 6-3
Ruta Gerulaitis
6-1 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
6-0 6-1
Virginia Ruzici
6-1 7-5
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 6-3
Hana Mandlikova
6-4 7-6
Regina Marsikova
6-3 7-6
Renata Tomanova
6-4 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Chris Evert
6-1 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-4 6-3
Final
Chris Evert
6-2 6-0
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 7 |
| Steffi Graf | 6 |
| Iga Swiatek | 4 |
| Justine Henin | 4 |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 3 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Clay | Mirra Andreeva | 6-3 6-2 | Maja Chwalinska | H2H | Match data |
| 2025 | Clay | Coco Gauff | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data |
| 2024 | Clay | Iga Swiatek | 6-2 6-1 | Jasmine Paolini | H2H | Match data |
| 2023 | Clay | Iga Swiatek | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | Karolina Muchova | H2H | Match data |
| 2022 | Clay | Iga Swiatek | 6-1 6-3 | Coco Gauff | 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.