WTA Sydney International 1979 Draw & Results

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Hana Mandlikova won the 1979 Sydney International, defeating Bettina Bunge 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played December 17–23 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Hana Mandlikova
def. Bettina Bunge , 6-3 3-6 6-3
Dates
Dec 17 — Dec 23
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Sydney International 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 3-6 6-3 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Dec 23, 1979* F
SF (2)
Bettina Bunge 6-3 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Dec 22, 1979* SF
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 7-6(8-6) Sue Barker H2H Match data Dec 22, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Sue Barker 6-1 6-2 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Dec 22, 1979* QF
Renata Tomanova 5-7 6-3 6-2 Leanne Harrison Austin H2H Match data Dec 22, 1979* QF
Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-4 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Dec 22, 1979* QF
Bettina Bunge 6-4 6-4 Diane Morrison H2H Match data Dec 22, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-2 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Dec 21, 1979* R16
Sue Barker 6-4 6-1 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data Dec 21, 1979* R16
Renata Tomanova 6-3 6-3 Dianne Evers H2H Match data Dec 21, 1979* R16
Bettina Bunge 6-2 6-1 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Dec 21, 1979* R16
Rosalyn Fairbank 6-1 6-3 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data Dec 21, 1979* R16
Janet Newberry 7-6(3) 6-4 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Dec 21, 1979* R16
Diane Morrison 6-3 6-3 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Dec 21, 1979* R16
Leanne Harrison Austin 7-6(7) 6-3 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Dec 21, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Anne Hobbs 5-7 6-4 7-5 Elizabeth Little H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Sue Saliba 6-4 6-2 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-1 6-3 Jenny Dimond H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Petra Delhees Jauch 6-4 5-7 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Leanne Harrison Austin 6- 0 3-6 6-3 Karen Gulley H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Kym Ruddell 6-4 6-3 Jill Davis H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Hana Mandlikova 6-2 6-3 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Barbara Jordan 6-1 2-6 7-5 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Roberta Mccallum 6-3 2-6 6-3 Susan Leo H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Janet Newberry 6-4 6-1 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Sue Barker 3-6 6-3 6-0 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Rosalyn Fairbank 6-1 6-1 Brenda Perry H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Mimi Wikstedt 6-3 5-7 6-2 Brenda Catton H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Diane Morrison 6-3 6-1 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Dianne Evers 6-2 4-6 6-2 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-1 3-6 6-4 Rene Blount H2H Match data Dec 20, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Daniela Hantuchova 14 appearances

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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 Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Paula Badosa #9 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Petra Kvitova #8 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty #15 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Angelique Kerber #22 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty #19 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Johanna Konta #10 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig #94 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1979

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on grass courts.