WTA Australian Open 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Barbara Jordan won the 1979 Australian Open, defeating Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-3 in the final. The Grand Slam was played in Melbourne, Australia.

Champion
Barbara Jordan
def. Sharon Walsh Pete , 6-3 6-3
Dates
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Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
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Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 24, 1979 F Barbara Jordan 6-3 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 24, 1979 SF Sharon Walsh Pete 7-6 6-3 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 SF Barbara Jordan 5-7 6-3 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
QF (4)
Dec 24, 1979 QF Barbara Jordan 6-2 6-2 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 QF Renata Tomanova 6-2 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 QF Mary Sawyer 7-6 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 QF Sharon Walsh Pete 6-0 6-3 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Dec 24, 1979 R16 Janet Newberry 6-2 3-6 6-1 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R16 Renata Tomanova 6-4 4-6 6-1 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R16 Cynthia Doerner 5-7 7-6 6-3 Sue Saliba H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R16 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 6-4 Jutta Diesslin H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R16 Michele Gurdal 6-1 6-4 Keryn Pratt H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R16 Hana Mandlikova 6-4 7-5 Leanne Harrison Austin H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R16 Barbara Jordan 7-5 6-1 Anne Minter H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R16 Mary Sawyer 6-3 6-4 Naoko Sato H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Leanne Harrison Austin 4-6 6-2 6-3 Bernadette Randall H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Jutta Diesslin 7-5 6-4 Jenny Dimond H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Judy Chaloner 2-6 6-0 6-3 Linda Cassell H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Sue Saliba 4-6 6-4 6-1 Susan Leo H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-7 6-2 6-4 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Mary Sawyer 0-6 6-2 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Pam Whytcross 5-7 6-3 6-2 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Cynthia Doerner 6-1 6-4 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-2 Jenny Walker H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Renata Tomanova 7-6 7-5 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Naoko Sato 7-5 6-4 Elizabeth Little H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Janet Newberry 6-4 6-4 Dianne Evers H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Anne Minter 6-3 6-1 Brenda Catton H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Michele Gurdal 6-4 4-6 6-1 Cathy Griffiths H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Barbara Jordan 6-3 6-2 Kaye Hallam H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1979 R32 Keryn Pratt 6-1 6-3 Chris Newton H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Australian Open held?
Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Australian Open?
The 2026 Australian Open was won by Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 6-4.
Who has won the most Australian Open titles?
Serena Williams has won 7 Australian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Australian Open played?
The first edition of Australian Open was held in 1905. The first women's singles edition was held in 1922.