WTA Atlanta 1979 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Atlanta, defeating Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played September 23–29 on carpet courts in Atlanta, United States.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Wendy Turnbull , 7-6 6-4
Dates
Sep 23 — Sep 29
Location
Atlanta, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Atlanta 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Sep 29, 1979* F
SF (2)
Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-1 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* SF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Tracy Austin 6-7 6-2 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* QF
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 1-6 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* QF Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Sep 28, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Martina Navratilova 5-7 6-3 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R16
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-0 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R16
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-1 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-1 Mary Carillo H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R16
Marise Kruger 1-6 6-4 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Sep 27, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-1 Renee Richards H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 0-6 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-0 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 7-5 3-6 6-4 Lele Forood H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Chris Evert 6-2 6-0 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Greer Stevens 6-4 7-5 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-0 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Sherry Acker 6-0 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 1-6 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 6-3 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Mary Carillo 6-4 7-5 Anne Smith H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Lucia Romanov 7-6 6-4 Kate Latham H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Marise Kruger 6-3 3-6 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Sep 26, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Atlanta.

Most Finals

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

  1. Martina Navratilova 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. 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 Atlanta finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 1979 Atlanta was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-4.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1979.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on carpet courts.