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
CompletedSue Barker won the 1979 Pittsburgh, defeating Renee Richards 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played September 10–16 in Pittsburgh.
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
14 recorded singles 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.