# WTA Finals 1979

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/tournaments/balldontlie_wta:99/wta-finals?season=1979
Tour: WTA

Martina Navratilova won the 1979 WTA Finals, defeating Tracy Austin 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in New York, United States.

The WTA Finals are the women's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

## Tournament info
- Also known as: Tour Finals, WTA Tour Finals, WTA Championships
- Category: WTA Finals
- Surface: Hard
- Location: New York, United States
- Draw size: 8

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## Champion
- Winner: Martina Navratilova
- Runner-up: Tracy Austin
- Final score: 6-3 3-6 6-2

## Knockout results
### F
- Martina Navratilova def. Tracy Austin 6-3 3-6 6-2

### SF
- Tracy Austin def. Dianne Fromholtz 7-5 6-2
- Martina Navratilova def. Sue Barker 6-1 6-3

## Stats
- Total matches: 14
- Players: 8

Other editions available: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/tournaments/balldontlie_wta:99/wta-finals?season=1979
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