WTA Sutton 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Deborah Jevans won the 1979 Sutton, defeating Joyce Williams 7-5 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Sutton, United Kingdom, from May 6 to May 12, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Deborah Jevans
def. Joyce Williams , 7-5 6-4
Dates
May 6 — May 12
Location
Sutton, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Sutton 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Deborah Jevans 7-5 6-4 Joyce Williams H2H Match data May 12, 1979* F Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Deborah Jevans 7-6 7-5 Mary Carillo H2H Match data May 11, 1979* SF
Joyce Williams 2-6 6-4 6-3 Jenny Walker H2H Match data May 11, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Jenny Walker 7-6 7-6 Jo Durie H2H Match data May 11, 1979* QF
Joyce Williams 6-1 6-1 Veronica Burton H2H Match data May 11, 1979* QF
Mary Carillo 6-1 6-3 Sue Saliba H2H Match data May 11, 1979* QF
Deborah Jevans 6-4 7-6 Kaye Hallam H2H Match data May 11, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Mary Carillo 7-6 6-4 Emilse Raponi Longo H2H Match data May 10, 1979* R16
Sue Saliba 3-6 6-4 6-1 Elizabeth Little H2H Match data May 10, 1979* R16
Veronica Burton 4-6 6-3 6-4 Jackie Reardon H2H Match data May 10, 1979* R16
Kaye Hallam 7-5 6-3 Lisette Senn H2H Match data May 10, 1979* R16
Jenny Walker 1-6 6-3 6-4 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data May 10, 1979* R16
Joyce Williams 3-6 7-6 6-2 Pascale Bonneteau H2H Match data May 10, 1979* R16
Deborah Jevans 6-2 4-6 6-3 Diane Morrison H2H Match data May 10, 1979* R16
Jo Durie 7-6 6-2 Martine Bureau H2H Match data May 10, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Kaye Hallam 6-2 6-2 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Jo Durie 6-2 6-3 Brenda Perry H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Martine Bureau 6-2 6-3 Cathy Drury H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Pascale Bonneteau 6-7 6-4 6-2 Anne Chevalier H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Lisette Senn 6-3 6-2 Leanne Harrison Austin H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Mary Carillo 6-7 6-3 6-2 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Belinda Thompson 6-1 6-4 Sonia Davies H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Elizabeth Little 6-1 3-6 8-6 Keryn Pratt H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Joyce Williams 7-6 6-2 B Harris H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Diane Morrison 6-3 6-0 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Jenny Walker 6-1 6-4 Cathy Griffiths H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Deborah Jevans 7-5 6-3 Kate Brasher H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Sue Saliba 6-4 3-6 6-0 Kiyoko Nomura H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Emilse Raponi Longo 6-3 3-6 6-1 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Jackie Reardon 6-3 6-2 Linda Mottram H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32
Veronica Burton 6-3 6-7 6-2 Debbie Morgan H2H Match data May 9, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sutton.

Most Finals

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

  1. Deborah Jevans 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Deborah Jevans 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Chevalier 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 Sutton finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Deborah Jevans 7-5 6-4 Joyce Williams H2H Match data 1979 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sutton held?
Sutton is held in Sutton, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Sutton?
The 1979 Sutton was won by Deborah Jevans, who defeated Joyce Williams 7-5 6-4.
When was the first Sutton played?
The first edition of Sutton was held in 1979.
What surface is Sutton played on?
Sutton is played on clay courts.