Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Chris Evert 1 final
WTA Phoenix 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Phoenix, defeating Chris Evert 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Phoenix, United States, from October 10 to October 16, 1979. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 10 — Oct 16
Location
Phoenix, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Martina Navratilova | 6-1 6-3 | Chris Evert | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 1979* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Kate Latham | 5-3 (ret.) | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 1979* | BR Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Martina Navratilova | 7-5 5-7 6-0 | Kate Latham | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1979* | SF |
| Chris Evert | 6-4 6-2 | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1979* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Martina Navratilova | 7-5 6-1 | Laura Dupont | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1979* | QF |
| Wendy Turnbull | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | Caroline Stoll | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1979* | QF |
| Chris Evert | 6-2 6-1 | Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1979* | QF |
| Kate Latham | 7-6 6-3 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1979* | QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-2 6-3 | Betty Stove | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Caroline Stoll | 7-6 3-6 7-5 | Betty Ann Grubb | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-1 7-6 | Renee Richards | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Kate Latham | 6-3 6-3 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1979* | R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Chris Evert | 6-2 6-1 | Mima Jausovec | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-2 6-1 | Ilana Kloss | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Laura Dupont | 5-7 6-2 7-6 | Bettina Bunge | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1979* | R16 |
| Martina Navratilova | 6-1 6-1 | Mary Carillo | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1979* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Caroline Stoll | 6-4 6-2 | Greer Stevens | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 7-5 2-6 7-6 | Trey Lewis | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Betty Stove | 6-3 7-6 | Lele Forood | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 6-1 | Tanya Harford | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Martina Navratilova | 6-3 6-3 | Terry Holladay | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-1 | Yvonne Vermaak | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Mima Jausovec | 6-1 6-4 | Barbara Jordan | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Betty Ann Grubb | 6-2 6-4 | Marise Kruger | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Mary Carillo | 6-1 6-2 | Stacy Margolin | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Kate Latham | 6-1 1-6 7-6 | Renata Tomanova | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 6-0 | Pam Shriver | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-3 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Renee Richards | 6-3 6-4 | Sylvia Hanika | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Laura Dupont | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | Virginia Ruzici | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Bettina Bunge | 6-4 6-3 | Anne Smith | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 |
| Ilana Kloss | 6-2 7-6 | Regina Marsikova | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Phoenix.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Smith 1 appearance
View the full Phoenix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-1 6-3 | Chris Evert | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Phoenix held?
- Phoenix is held in Phoenix, United States.
- Who won the most recent Phoenix?
- The 1979 Phoenix was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Chris Evert 6-1 6-3.
- When was the first Phoenix played?
- The first edition of Phoenix was held in 1979.
- What surface is Phoenix played on?
- Phoenix is played on hard courts.