Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Kerry Reid 1 final
WTA Carlsbad 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedKerry 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 28 — Apr 3
Location
Carlsbad
Category
WTA 500
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
Round of 32
Kerry Reid
5-7 6-2 6-4
Kym Ruddell
6-7 6-4 7-6
Barbara Hallquist
7-5 4-6 6-2
Renata Tomanova
6-4 6-0
Karen Susman
6-4 0-6 6-4
Jean Hepner
6-2 7-6
Laura Dupont
6-7 6-0 6-0
Terry Holladay
6-3 6-4
Sue Barker
6-3 6-3
Valerie Ziegenfuss
6-3 6-7 6-2
Betsy Nagelsen
7-5 6-2
Sandy Stap
6-4 6-0
Maria Fernandez
6-4 6-0
Diane Desfor
5-0 7-5
Regina Marsikova
6-2 7-5
Mareen Louie Harper
1-6 7-5 6-3
Round of 16
Kerry Reid
6-2 6-3
Barbara Hallquist
2-6 6-3 6-2
Karen Susman
6-3 6-2
Laura Dupont
6-3 6-7 6-4
Sue Barker
6-1 6-4
Betsy Nagelsen
6-4 7-5
Maria Fernandez
6-4 7-5
Regina Marsikova
2-6 7-5 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Kerry Reid
6-3 6-7 7-6
Sue Barker
6-2 6-1
Final
Kerry Reid
7-6 3-6 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Carlsbad.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Kerry Reid 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alycia Moulton 1 appearance
View the full Carlsbad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 7-6 3-6 6-2 | Sue Barker | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Hard |
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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.