Where is Washington Open held?

Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.

Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?

The 2026 Washington Open was won by Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.

Who has won the most Washington Open titles?

Martina Navratilova has won 9 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.

What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?

The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1972.

What surface is Washington Open played on?

Washington Open is played on carpet courts.

WTA Washington Open 1979 Draw & Results

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Tracy Austin won the 1979 Washington Open, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 1–7 on carpet courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion

Tracy Austin

def. Martina Navratilova , 6-3 6-2

Dates

Jan 1 — Jan 7

Location

Washington, United States

Results

31 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1979 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Tracy Austin	6-3 6-2	Martina Navratilova DEF · 3×	H2H	Match data	Jan 7, 1979*	F Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Tracy Austin	6-2 6-3	Ilana Kloss	H2H	Match data	Jan 6, 1979*	SF
Martina Navratilova DEF · 3×	6-4 6-3	Dianne Fromholtz	H2H	Match data	Jan 6, 1979*	SF
QF (4)
Dianne Fromholtz	6-2 6-2	Pam Teeguarden	H2H	Match data	Jan 6, 1979*	QF
Tracy Austin	6-3 1-6 6-2	Pam Shriver	H2H	Match data	Jan 6, 1979*	QF
Martina Navratilova DEF · 3×	6-3 6-1	Ann Kiyomura Hayashi	H2H	Match data	Jan 6, 1979*	QF
Ilana Kloss	6-4 4-6 6-4	Anne Smith	H2H	Match data	Jan 6, 1979*	QF
R16 (8)
Tracy Austin	6-2 6-2	Diane Desfor	H2H	Match data	Jan 5, 1979*	R16
Pam Shriver	6-2 7-5	Hana Strachonova	H2H	Match data	Jan 5, 1979*	R16
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi	4-6 6-4 6-3	Mima Jausovec	H2H	Match data	Jan 5, 1979*	R16
Martina Navratilova DEF · 3×	6-4 6-3	Ruta Gerulaitis	H2H	Match data	Jan 5, 1979*	R16
Ilana Kloss	4-6 6-4 6-2	Rosie Casals	H2H	Match data	Jan 5, 1979*	R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pam Teeguarden	6-2 6-4	Renee Richards	H2H	Match data	Jan 5, 1979*	R16
Anne Smith	7-6 6-2	Janet Newberry	H2H	Match data	Jan 5, 1979*	R16
Dianne Fromholtz	6-2 6-0	Mareen Louie Harper	H2H	Match data	Jan 5, 1979*	R16
R32 (16)
Tracy Austin	6-2 6-2	Barbara Hallquist	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Dianne Fromholtz	6-2 2-1 (ret.)	Joanne Russell	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Pam Teeguarden	6-0 6-4	Yvonne Vermaak	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Martina Navratilova DEF · 3×	6-1 6-0	Lea Antonoplis	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Pam Shriver	6-2 6-4	Francoise Durr	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi	6-4 6-2	Jeanne Duvall	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Renee Richards	5-7 6-4 7-5	Virginia Ruzici	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Rosie Casals	3-6 6-3 6-3	Sharon Walsh Pete	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Ruta Gerulaitis	6-4 6-4	Dana Gilbert	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Hana Strachonova	2-6 6-3 7-5	Stephanie Tolleson	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Ilana Kloss	7-6 2-6 6-4	Laura Dupont	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Mareen Louie Harper	6-4 7-6	Viviana Gonzalez	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Anne Smith	6-7 7-5 6-3	Betty Stove	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mima Jausovec	6-2 6-3	Nancy Ornstein	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Diane Desfor	6-0 4-6 6-1	Julie Anthony	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32
Janet Newberry	6-2 6-2	Caroline Stoll	H2H	Match data	Jan 4, 1979*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

Martina Navratilova 9 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

Martina Navratilova 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Martina Navratilova 49 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

Sloane Stephens 12 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 Washington Open finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Alexandra Eala #28	4-6 6-4 6-0	Jessica Pegula #3	H2H	Match data	2026	Hard
Leylah Fernandez #36	6-1 6-2	Anna Kalinskaya #48	H2H	Match data	2025	Hard
Paula Badosa #62	6-1 4-6 6-4	Marie Bouzkova #43	H2H	Match data	2024	Hard
Coco Gauff #7	6-2 6-3	Maria Sakkari #9	H2H	Match data	2023	Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #60	4-6 6-3 6-3	Kaia Kanepi #37	H2H	Match data	2022	Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?: Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?: The 2026 Washington Open was won by Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?: Martina Navratilova has won 9 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?: The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Washington Open played on?: Washington Open is played on carpet courts.