WTA Canadian Open 1979 Draw & Results

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Laura Dupont won the 1979 Canadian Open, defeating Brigette Cuypers 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 13–19 on hard courts in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Open is run in Toronto and Montreal, with the ATP and WTA events using opposite host cities in a given season.

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Champion
Laura Dupont
def. Brigette Cuypers , 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1
Dates
Aug 13 — Aug 19
Location
Toronto, Canada
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Canadian Open 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Laura Dupont 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Aug 19, 1979* F
SF (2)
Brigette Cuypers 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* SF
Laura Dupont 7-5 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Diane Desfor 4-6 6-0 6-3 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF
Brigette Cuypers 6-0 6-3 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF
Laura Dupont 6-2 7-6 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF
Pam Teeguarden 6-0 6-2 Mary Carillo H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Mary Carillo 6-2 6-2 Nina Bland H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Chris Oneil 6-0 6-1 Lisa Doherty H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Laura Dupont 6-2 7-6 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Kay Mcdaniel 6-2 6-2 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Brigette Cuypers 6-1 7-6 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Diane Desfor (w/o) Evonne Goolagong 2× CH H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Pam Teeguarden 6-3 7-6 Dianne Evers H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
Lea Antonoplis 2-6 6-4 6-4 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Rayni Fox 6-4 0-6 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Dianne Evers 6-3 6-0 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Lea Antonoplis 6-1 6-3 Lisette Senn H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-4 6-2 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Diane Desfor 4-6 7-5 6-2 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Lisa Doherty 6-3 6-1 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Evonne Goolagong 2× CH 6-1 6-1 Brenda Perry H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Mary Carillo 3-6 6-4 6-4 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Chris Oneil 0-6 6-4 7-5 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Laura Dupont 7-5 7-6 Rene Blount H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Kay Mcdaniel 6-7 6-1 6-2 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Dana Gilbert 0-6 6-3 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Brigette Cuypers 6-1 7-6 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Zenda Liess 6-2 6-4 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Janet Newberry 6-2 7-6 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
Nina Bland 6-1 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Canadian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 4 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 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 Canadian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Iga Swiatek #5 6-2 6-3 Elena Rybakina #2 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Victoria Mboko #85 2-6 6-4 6-1 Naomi Osaka #49 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jessica Pegula #6 6-3 2-6 6-1 Amanda Anisimova #49 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Jessica Pegula #4 6-1 6-0 Liudmila Samsonova #18 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Simona Halep #15 6-3 2-6 6-3 Beatriz Haddad Maia #24 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Previous editions of Canadian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Canadian Open held?
Canadian Open is held in Toronto, Canada.
Who won the most recent Canadian Open?
The 2026 Canadian Open was won by Iga Swiatek, who defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?
Chris Evert and Monica Seles are tied for the most Canadian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Canadian Open played?
The first edition of Canadian Open was held in 1892.
What surface is Canadian Open played on?
Canadian Open is played on hard courts.