WTA San Diego 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Tracy Austin won the 1979 San Diego, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in San Diego, United States, from July 30 to August 5, 1979. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Tracy Austin
def. Martina Navratilova , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Jul 30 — Aug 5
Location
San Diego, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

San Diego 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Aug 5, 1979* F
BR (1)
Kathy Jordan 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Aug 5, 1979* BR Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-0 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Aug 4, 1979* SF
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Aug 4, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Aug 4, 1979* QF
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-0 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Aug 4, 1979* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data Aug 4, 1979* QF
Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Aug 4, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Marita Redondo 6-3 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Aug 3, 1979* R16
Anne Smith 6-3 4-6 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Aug 3, 1979* R16
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Aug 3, 1979* R16
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Aug 3, 1979* R16
Tracy Austin 6-4 6-3 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Aug 3, 1979* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-0 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Aug 3, 1979* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-3 Lele Forood H2H Match data Aug 3, 1979* R16
Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-3 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Aug 3, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Betty Ann Grubb 1-6 7-5 6-3 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Terry Holladay 6-4 7-5 Renee Richards H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Lele Forood 7-6 6-1 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Marita Redondo 6-1 4-6 7-5 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-4 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-7 6-3 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Barbara Hallquist 7-5 4-6 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-3 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Anne Smith 6-1 6-1 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Kathy Jordan 6-3 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Laura Dupont 5-7 6-2 6-1 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-3 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Diane Desfor 6-4 6-1 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 3-6 7-5 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Aug 2, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for San Diego.

Most Finals

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

  1. Martina Navratilova 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Tracy Austin 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anna Maria Fernandez 1 appearance

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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 San Diego finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Diego held?
San Diego is held in San Diego, United States.
Who won the most recent San Diego?
The 1979 San Diego was won by Tracy Austin, who defeated Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2.
When was the first San Diego played?
The first edition of San Diego was held in 1979.
What surface is San Diego played on?
San Diego is played on hard courts.