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WTA San Diego 1979 Draw & Results
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Tracy Austin won the 1979 San Diego, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played July 30–August 5 on hard courts in San Diego, United States.
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San Diego,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
San Diego 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Aug 5, 1979* F Kathy Jordan 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Aug 5, 1979* BR Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for San Diego.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.