Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Dianne Fromholtz 1 final
WTA Sydney 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedDianne Fromholtz won the 1978 Sydney, defeating Kerry Reid 6-1 1-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played December 4–10 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 4 — Dec 10
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
Dianne Fromholtz
6-4 6-1
Frederique Thibault
7-5 7-6
Michelle Tyler
6-4 6-4
Michele Gurdal
4-6 6-1 6-3
Hana Mandlikova
6-2 6-1
Renata Tomanova
6-2 6-3
Daniela Marzano
6-4 7-5
Anne Hobbs
7-6 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 6-3
Chris Oneil
3-6 6-2 6-4
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-7 6-2 6-1
Amanda Tobin
6-4 6-4
Sylvia Hanika
6-2 6-4
Brenda Perry
6-7 6-4 7-5
Mima Jausovec
3-6 6-2 6-1
Glaucia Langela
6-4 6-4
Kerry Reid
6-2 6-3
Florenta Mihai
6-3 6-4
Ilana Kloss
6-2 6-2
Lesley Hunt
6-2 6-3
Mary Sawyer
Sabina Simmonds
Marise Kruger
6-4 6-3
Virginia Wade
6-3 6-3
Kaye Hallam
7-6 2-6 7-5
Hana Strachonova
6-1 6-4
Gail Sherriff
6-1 6-3
Regina Marsikova
6-4 6-3
Heidi Eisterlehner
6-7 7-5 7-5
Rene Blount
6-3 6-2
Tine Zwaan
6-3 6-2
Round of 32
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-2
Michelle Tyler
6-3 6-2
Hana Mandlikova
7-6 4-6 6-4
Daniela Marzano
6-4 7-5
Wendy Turnbull
7-6 6-2
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-4 6-4
Sylvia Hanika
6-4 7-5
Mima Jausovec
0-6 6-4 6-2
Kerry Reid
6-1 6-2
Nina Bohm
6-0 7-6
Lesley Hunt
6-4 6-2
Sabina Simmonds
6-4 6-0
Virginia Wade
6-1 6-3
Hana Strachonova
6-1 6-2
Regina Marsikova
6-3 6-7 6-3
Rene Blount
6-3 6-3
Round of 16
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-1
Hana Mandlikova
6-4 6-1
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 6-1
Sylvia Hanika
7-6 7-6
Kerry Reid
6-3 6-2
Lesley Hunt
6-1 6-4
Virginia Wade
6-2 4-6 6-4
Regina Marsikova
6-4 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-7 6-2
Kerry Reid
4-6 6-4 6-4
Final
Dianne Fromholtz
6-1 1-6 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Sydney.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Dianne Fromholtz 6 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Amanda Tobin 1 appearance
View the full Sydney record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-1 1-6 6-4 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sydney held?
- Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Sydney?
- The 1978 Sydney was won by Dianne Fromholtz, who defeated Kerry Reid 6-1 1-6 6-4.
- When was the first Sydney played?
- The first edition of Sydney was held in 1978.
- What surface is Sydney played on?
- Sydney is played on grass courts.