Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Renee Richards 1 final
WTA Pittsburgh 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Sue Barker won the 1979 Pittsburgh, defeating Renee Richards 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played in Pittsburgh, from September 10 to September 16, 1979. The match log contains 14 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Sep 10 — Sep 16
Location
Pittsburgh
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Sue Barker | 6-3 6-1 | Renee Richards | H2H | Match data | Sep 16, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Sue Barker | 7-6 6-2 | Jane Stratton | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | SF |
| Renee Richards | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | Roberta Mccallum | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Sue Barker | 6-2 6-2 | Mary Carillo | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | QF |
| Roberta Mccallum | 7-5 6-3 | Kay Mcdaniel | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | QF |
| Jane Stratton | 7-5 6-1 | Florenta Mihai | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | QF |
| Renee Richards | 6-4 6-4 | Paula Smith | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1979* | QF |
| R16 (2) | ||||||
| Paula Smith | 6-3 6-4 | Glynis Coles | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Roberta Mccallum | UNK | Mimi Wikstedt | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 1979* | R16 |
| R32 (5) | ||||||
| Kay Mcdaniel | 7-5 4-6 6-2 | Deborah Jevans | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Florenta Mihai | UNK | Janet Newberry | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Glynis Coles | 6-3 3-6 7-6 | Rene Blount | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Paula Smith | UNK | Joanne Russell | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Roberta Mccallum | UNK | Lele Forood | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1979* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Pittsburgh.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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Roberta Mccallum 3 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Deborah Jevans 1 appearance
View the full Pittsburgh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Barker | 6-3 6-1 | Renee Richards | H2H | Match data | 1979 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Pittsburgh held?
- Pittsburgh is held in Pittsburgh.
- Who won the most recent Pittsburgh?
- The 1979 Pittsburgh was won by Sue Barker, who defeated Renee Richards 6-3 6-1.
- When was the first Pittsburgh played?
- The first edition of Pittsburgh was held in 1979.