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.

WTA Phoenix 1979 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Phoenix, defeating Chris Evert 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 10–16 on hard courts in Phoenix, United States.

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Champion

Martina Navratilova

def. Chris Evert , 6-1 6-3

Dates

Oct 10 — Oct 16

Location

Phoenix, United States

Results

32 recorded singles results

Phoenix 1979 match log
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 Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Martina Navratilova 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

Anne Smith 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Phoenix 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.