WTA Berlin Open 1979 Draw & Results

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Caroline Stoll won the 1979 Berlin Open, defeating Regina Marsikova 7-6 6-0 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played May 21–27 on clay courts in Berlin, Germany.

The Berlin Open is the WTA grass-court event played at Steffi Graf Stadium in the approach to Wimbledon.

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Champion
Caroline Stoll
def. Regina Marsikova , 7-6 6-0
Dates
May 21 — May 27
Location
Berlin, Germany
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Berlin Open 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Caroline Stoll 7-6 6-0 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data May 27, 1979* F
SF (2)
Caroline Stoll 6-1 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data May 26, 1979* SF
Regina Marsikova 6-2 3-6 6-3 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data May 26, 1979* SF Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data May 26, 1979* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 7-5 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data May 26, 1979* QF
Regina Marsikova 7-5 6-7 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data May 26, 1979* QF
Caroline Stoll 7-6 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data May 26, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Mima Jausovec 7-5 6-2 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R16
Caroline Stoll 6-2 6-2 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 7-5 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R16
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-0 Marise Kruger H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R16
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-3 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R16
Sylvia Hanika 4-6 6-3 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R16
Virginia Ruzici 2-6 6-3 6-4 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R16
Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data May 25, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Marie Pinterova 6-3 6-2 Janet Newberry H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Jeanne Duvall 3-6 6-3 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-3 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Iris Riedel Kuhn 1-6 6-4 6-4 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 6-1 Lele Forood H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Virginia Ruzici 7-6 3-6 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-3 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 6-1 6-2 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Sue Barker 6-3 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Caroline Stoll 2-6 6-0 7-5 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Sylvia Hanika 7-6 6-1 Helga Masthoff DEF · 2× H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-2 6-1 Dianne Evers H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Viviana Gonzalez 6-1 6-3 Sherry Acker H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-1 Iva Budarova H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Marise Kruger 6-3 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data May 24, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Berlin Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 8 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Steffi Graf 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 55 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 14 appearances

View the full Berlin Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Berlin Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Linda Noskova #13 6-4 4-6 6-3 Jessica Pegula #4 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Marketa Vondrousova #164 7-6(10) 4-6 6-2 Xinyu Wang #49 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Jessica Pegula #5 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3) Anna Kalinskaya #24 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Petra Kvitova #9 6-2 7-6(6) Donna Vekic #23 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Ons Jabeur #4 6-3 2-1 (ret.) Belinda Bencic #17 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1979

Previous editions of Berlin Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Berlin Open held?
Berlin Open is held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Berlin Open winner?
The 2026 Berlin Open was won by Linda Noskova, who defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Berlin Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 8 Berlin Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Berlin Open played?
The first edition of Berlin Open was held in 1896.
What surface is Berlin Open played on?
Berlin Open is played on clay courts.