WTA Adelaide 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Hana Mandlikova won the 1979 Adelaide, defeating Virginia Ruzici 7-5 2-2 RET in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Adelaide, Australia, from December 10 to December 16, 1979.

Champion
Hana Mandlikova
def. Virginia Ruzici , 7-5 2-2 (ret.)
Dates
Dec 10 — Dec 16
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 16, 1979* F Hana Mandlikova 7-5 2-2 (ret.) Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 15, 1979* SF Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
Dec 15, 1979* SF Hana Mandlikova 6-7 6-2 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data
QF (4)
Dec 15, 1979* QF Sue Barker 6-2 6-3 Pam Shriver H2H Match data
Dec 15, 1979* QF Betty Ann Grubb 6-1 4-6 6-4 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data
Dec 15, 1979* QF Virginia Ruzici 1-6 6-4 6-3 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
Dec 15, 1979* QF Hana Mandlikova 7-6 6-4 Susan Leo H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Dec 14, 1979* R16 Hana Mandlikova 7-5 6-3 Jill Davis H2H Match data
Dec 14, 1979* R16 Virginia Ruzici 1-6 6-4 6-3 Chris Oneil H2H Match data
Dec 14, 1979* R16 Betty Ann Grubb 3-6 6-2 6-2 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data
Dec 14, 1979* R16 Sue Barker 6-1 6-2 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data
Dec 14, 1979* R16 Roberta Mccallum 7-6 6-4 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data
Dec 14, 1979* R16 Pam Shriver 6-3 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
Dec 14, 1979* R16 Susan Leo 6-4 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Dec 14, 1979* R16 Diane Desfor 6-3 6-2 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Bettina Bunge 6-3 7-6 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Roberta Mccallum 6-4 6-0 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Renata Tomanova 6-2 7-6 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Chris Oneil 6-3 6-2 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Marcella Mesker 6-3 6-3 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Betty Ann Grubb 6-4 6-3 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Sue Barker 6-4 6-0 Sue Saliba H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Jill Davis 7-6 7-5 Rene Blount H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Susan Leo 6-3 6-3 Naoko Sato H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-1 Dianne Evers H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Janet Newberry 7-6 6-4 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Pam Shriver 6-1 6-0 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-4 Rayni Fox H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Diane Desfor 6-4 7-5 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-3 Diane Morrison H2H Match data
Dec 13, 1979* R32 Barbara Jordan 6-4 6-0 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Ashleigh Barty 2
Hana Mandlikova 2
Olga Morozova 2
Chris Oneil 1
Iga Swiatek 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Adelaide held?
Adelaide is held in Adelaide, Australia.
Who won the most recent Adelaide?
The 2026 Adelaide was won by Mirra Andreeva 6-3 6-1.
Who has won the most Adelaide titles?
Ashleigh Barty has won 2 Adelaide titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Adelaide played?
The first edition of Adelaide was held in 1968.
What surface is Adelaide played on?
Adelaide is played on grass courts.