WTA Mahwah 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chris Evert won the 1979 Mahwah, defeating Tracy Austin 6-7 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Mahwah, United States, from August 20 to August 26, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Tracy Austin , 6-7 6-4 6-1
Dates
Aug 20 — Aug 26
Location
Mahwah, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Mahwah 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-7 6-4 6-1 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Aug 26, 1979* F
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-2 6-0 Betty Stove H2H Match data Aug 25, 1979* SF
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Aug 25, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data Aug 25, 1979* QF
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Aug 25, 1979* QF
Betty Stove 6-2 6-2 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Aug 25, 1979* QF
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Aug 25, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Chris Evert 6-4 6-7 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Aug 24, 1979* R16
Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-2 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Aug 24, 1979* R16
Betty Stove 6-2 6-4 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Aug 24, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ivanna Madruga 6-2 6-7 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Aug 24, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Terry Holladay 6-2 6-3 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Aug 24, 1979* R16
Virginia Ruzici 7-5 6-4 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Aug 24, 1979* R16
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Aug 24, 1979* R16
Sue Barker 6-1 6-0 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Aug 24, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 7-5 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Jeanne Duvall 2-6 7-5 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Marita Redondo 6-1 (ret.) Linda Siegel H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Sue Barker 5-7 6-2 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Ivanna Madruga 6-3 6-0 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-4 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-1 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Betty Stove 1-6 6-0 6-2 Renee Richards H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Leslie Allen 6-2 6-3 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Terry Holladay 6-4 6-2 Lele Forood H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-1 Kathy May H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 1-6 6-3 7-6 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32
Billie Jean King 6-2 2-6 6-2 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Aug 23, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Mahwah.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Mahwah finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-7 6-4 6-1 Tracy Austin H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mahwah held?
Mahwah is held in Mahwah, United States.
Who won the most recent Mahwah?
The 1979 Mahwah was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Tracy Austin 6-7 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Mahwah played?
The first edition of Mahwah was held in 1979.
What surface is Mahwah played on?
Mahwah is played on hard courts.