WTA Carlsbad 1979 Draw & Results

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Kerry Reid won the 1979 Carlsbad, defeating Sue Barker 7-6 3-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played March 28–April 3 on hard courts in Carlsbad.

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Champion
Kerry Reid
def. Sue Barker , 7-6 3-6 6-2
Dates
Mar 28 — Apr 3
Location
Carlsbad
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Carlsbad 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kerry Reid 7-6 3-6 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data Apr 3, 1979* F
SF (2)
Sue Barker 6-2 6-1 Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* SF
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-7 7-6 Karen Susman H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Sue Barker 7-5 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* QF
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* QF
Karen Susman 6-3 7-5 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* QF
Maria Fernandez 6-7 6-4 7-5 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* QF Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Barbara Hallquist 2-6 6-3 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R16
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-3 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R16
Karen Susman 6-3 6-2 Jean Hepner H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R16
Sue Barker 6-1 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R16
Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 7-5 Sandy Stap H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R16
Regina Marsikova 2-6 7-5 7-6 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R16
Maria Fernandez 6-4 7-5 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R16
Laura Dupont 6-3 6-7 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Kerry Reid 5-7 6-2 6-4 Beth Norton H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Sue Barker 6-3 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Diane Desfor 5-0 7-5 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Sandy Stap 6-4 6-0 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 7-5 6-2 Rene Blount H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Jean Hepner 6-2 7-6 Kathy Obrien H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-0 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Kym Ruddell 6-7 6-4 7-6 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Terry Holladay 6-3 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 1-6 7-5 6-3 Paula Smith H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-7 6-2 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Laura Dupont 6-7 6-0 6-0 Alycia Moulton H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Karen Susman 6-4 0-6 6-4 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-2 7-5 Diane Morrison H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Barbara Hallquist 7-5 4-6 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32
Maria Fernandez 6-4 6-0 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Mar 31, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Carlsbad.

Most Finals

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

  1. Kerry Reid 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Kerry Reid 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alycia Moulton 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 Carlsbad finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Kerry Reid 7-6 3-6 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Carlsbad held?
Carlsbad is held in Carlsbad.
Who won the most recent Carlsbad?
The 1979 Carlsbad was won by Kerry Reid, who defeated Sue Barker 7-6 3-6 6-2.
When was the first Carlsbad played?
The first edition of Carlsbad was held in 1979.
What surface is Carlsbad played on?
Carlsbad is played on hard courts.