WTA Sydney International 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
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 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from December 17 to December 23, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 17 — Dec 23
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
—
Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Hana Mandlikova
6-2 6-3
Roberta Mccallum
6-3 2-6 6-3
Rosalyn Fairbank
6-1 6-1
Petra Delhees Jauch
6-4 5-7 6-2
Sue Barker
3-6 6-3 6-0
Kym Ruddell
6-4 6-3
Janet Newberry
6-4 6-1
Barbara Jordan
6-1 2-6 7-5
Bettina Bunge
6-1 6-3
Mimi Wikstedt
6-3 5-7 6-2
Diane Morrison
6-3 6-1
Sue Saliba
6-4 6-2
Renata Tomanova
6-1 3-6 6-4
Dianne Evers
6-2 4-6 6-2
Leanne Harrison Austin
6- 0 3-6 6-3
Anne Hobbs
5-7 6-4 7-5
Round of 16
Hana Mandlikova
6-4 6-2
Rosalyn Fairbank
6-1 6-3
Sue Barker
6-4 6-1
Janet Newberry
7-6(3) 6-4
Bettina Bunge
6-2 6-1
Diane Morrison
6-3 6-3
Renata Tomanova
6-3 6-3
Leanne Harrison Austin
7-6(7) 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Hana Mandlikova
6-3 7-6(8-6)
Bettina Bunge
6-3 6-3
Final
Hana Mandlikova
6-3 3-6 6-3
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
| Martina Navratilova | 4 |
| Justine Henin | 3 |
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Martina Hingis | 3 |
| Elena Dementieva | 2 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 2 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2 |
| Petra Kvitova | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Badosa | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) | Barbora Krejcikova | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Petra Kvitova | 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2019 | Hard |
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2018 | Hard |
| Johanna Konta | 6-4 6-2 | Agnieszka Radwanska | H2H | Match data | 2017 | Hard |
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-0 6-2 | Monica Puig | H2H | Match data | 2016 | Hard |
View full tournament history →
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sydney International held?
- Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Sydney International?
- 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.