WTA Orlando 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Kathy Jordan won the 1979 Orlando, defeating Regina Marsikova 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Orlando, United States, from March 12 to March 18, 1979.

Champion
Kathy Jordan
def. Regina Marsikova , 4-6 6-1 6-4
Dates
Mar 12 — Mar 18
Location
Orlando, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 18, 1979* F Kathy Jordan 4-6 6-1 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
BR (1)
Mar 12, 1979 BR Betty Ann Grubb 6-1 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 17, 1979* SF Kathy Jordan 6-4 6-1 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1979* SF Regina Marsikova 6-0 7-6 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
QF (2)
Mar 17, 1979* QF Betty Ann Grubb 6-3 6-1 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1979* QF Sherry Acker 6-2 4-6 6-4 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
R16 (4)
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Kathy Jordan 6-4 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Sharon Walsh Pete 7-5 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Sherry Acker 7-5 6-2 Rene Blount H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Regina Marsikova 7-6(4) 7-6(3) Barbara Potter H2H Match data
R32 (4)
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-3 Rene Blount H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Regina Marsikova 5-7 7-6(2) 6-1 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Betty Ann Grubb 2-6 6-3 6-0 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Barbara Potter 5-7 6-4 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
RR (2)
Mar 12, 1979 RR Sylvia Hanika 6-0 Rene Blount H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1979 RR Sharon Walsh Pete (w/o) Barbara Potter H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 7
Stephanie Defina 2
Chris Evert 1
Kathy Jordan 1
Kazuko Sawamatsu 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1985 Clay Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-0 Katerina Maleeva H2H Match data
1984 Clay Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-1 Laura Arraya H2H Match data
1983 Clay Martina Navratilova 6-1 7-5 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data
1982 Clay Martina Navratilova 6-2 7-5 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1981 Clay Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-3 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Orlando held?
Orlando is held in Orlando, United States.
Who won the most recent Orlando?
The 1985 Orlando was won by Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-0.
Who has won the most Orlando titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 Orlando titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Orlando played?
The first edition of Orlando was held in 1968.
What surface is Orlando played on?
Orlando is played on hard courts.