WTA Seattle 1979 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1979 Seattle, defeating Renee Richards 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 5–11 on carpet courts in Seattle, United States.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Renee Richards , 6-1 3-6 6-3
Dates
Feb 5 — Feb 11
Location
Seattle, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Seattle 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-1 3-6 6-3 Renee Richards H2H Match data Feb 11, 1979* F
BR (1)
Kerry Reid 7-6(3) Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Feb 11, 1979* BR
SF (2)
Renee Richards 6-3 6-2 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Feb 10, 1979* SF
Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Feb 10, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Feb 10, 1979* QF
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Feb 10, 1979* QF
Renee Richards 6-4 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Feb 10, 1979* QF
Jeanne Duvall 6-3 7-6(7) Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 10, 1979* QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-7 (0) 6-2 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Feb 9, 1979* R16
Jeanne Duvall 0-6 6-4 7-6(4) Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Feb 9, 1979* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Feb 9, 1979* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-1 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Feb 9, 1979* R16
Betty Stove 3-6 6-4 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Feb 9, 1979* R16
Kathy Jordan 6-0 6-3 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Feb 9, 1979* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-2 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Feb 9, 1979* R16
Renee Richards 6-3 7-5 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Feb 9, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Renee Richards 6-3 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 6-2 6-3 Nancy Yeargin H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Diane Desfor 3-6 6-4 7-6(7) Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Wendy Turnbull 2-6 6-4 7-6(4) Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-2 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 6-2 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Marita Redondo 3-6 6-3 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Julie Harrington 6-2 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Sherry Acker 6-1 6-1 Sandy Stap H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Betty Stove 6-3 6-2 Lisa Doherty H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-4 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Sue Barker 6-4 6-2 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-4 Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32
Jeanne Duvall 3-6 6-4 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Hana Strachonova 7-6(10-8) 6-4 Kate Latham H2H Match data Feb 8, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Seattle.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 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 Seattle finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-1 3-6 6-3 Renee Richards H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Seattle held?
Seattle is held in Seattle, United States.
Who won the most recent Seattle?
The 1979 Seattle was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Renee Richards 6-1 3-6 6-3.
When was the first Seattle played?
The first edition of Seattle was held in 1979.
What surface is Seattle played on?
Seattle is played on carpet courts.