WTA Adelaide International 1979 Draw & Results

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Hana Mandlikova won the 1979 Adelaide International after Virginia Ruzici retired in the final (7-5 2-2 (ret.)). The WTA 500 event was played December 10–16 on grass courts in Adelaide, Australia.

The Adelaide International brings ATP and WTA competition to the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Hana Mandlikova
def. Virginia Ruzici , 7-5 2-2 (ret.)
Dates
Dec 10 — Dec 16
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
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

Adelaide International 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Hana Mandlikova 7-5 2-2 (ret.) Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Dec 16, 1979* F
SF (2)
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Dec 15, 1979* SF
Hana Mandlikova 6-7 6-2 6-1 Sue Barker CH H2H Match data Dec 15, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Sue Barker CH 6-2 6-3 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Dec 15, 1979* QF
Betty Ann Grubb 6-1 4-6 6-4 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Dec 15, 1979* QF
Virginia Ruzici 1-6 6-4 6-3 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Dec 15, 1979* QF
Hana Mandlikova 7-6 6-4 Susan Leo H2H Match data Dec 15, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Hana Mandlikova 7-5 6-3 Jill Davis H2H Match data Dec 14, 1979* R16
Virginia Ruzici 1-6 6-4 6-3 Chris Oneil CH H2H Match data Dec 14, 1979* R16
Betty Ann Grubb 3-6 6-2 6-2 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Dec 14, 1979* R16
Sue Barker CH 6-1 6-2 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Dec 14, 1979* R16
Roberta Mccallum 7-6 6-4 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Dec 14, 1979* R16
Pam Shriver 6-3 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Dec 14, 1979* R16
Susan Leo 6-4 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Dec 14, 1979* R16
Diane Desfor 6-3 6-2 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Dec 14, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Bettina Bunge 6-3 7-6 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Roberta Mccallum 6-4 6-0 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-2 7-6 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Chris Oneil CH 6-3 6-2 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Marcella Mesker 6-3 6-3 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 6-4 6-3 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Sue Barker CH 6-4 6-0 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Jill Davis 7-6 7-5 Rene Blount H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Susan Leo 6-3 6-3 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-1 Dianne Evers H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Janet Newberry 7-6 6-4 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-0 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-4 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Diane Desfor 6-4 7-5 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-3 Diane Morrison H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32
Barbara Jordan 6-4 6-0 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Dec 13, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Adelaide International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.

  1. Ashleigh Barty 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ashleigh Barty 2 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ajla Tomljanovic 4 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 Adelaide International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #8 6-3 6-1 Victoria Mboko #17 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Madison Keys #20 6-3 4-6 6-1 Jessica Pegula #7 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-3 6-2 Daria Kasatkina #15 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Ashleigh Barty #1 6-3 6-2 Elena Rybakina #14 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Iga Swiatek #18 6-2 6-2 Belinda Bencic #12 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1979

Previous editions of Adelaide International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Adelaide International held?
Adelaide International is held in Adelaide, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Adelaide International winner?
The 2026 Adelaide International was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Victoria Mboko 6-3 6-1.
Who has won the most Adelaide International titles?
Ashleigh Barty, Hana Mandlikova, and Olga Morozova are tied for the most Adelaide International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Adelaide International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Adelaide International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Adelaide International played on?
Adelaide International is played on grass courts.