Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Dianne Fromholtz 1 final
WTA Minneapolis 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Evonne Goolagong won the 1979 Minneapolis, defeating Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Minneapolis, United States, from October 1 to October 7, 1979. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 1 — Oct 7
Location
Minneapolis, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
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
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-2
Betty Stove
6-3 6-4
Virginia Wade
6-4 7-6
Betty Ann Grubb
7-6 6-2
Tracy Austin
6-1 6-3
Stacy Margolin
6-4 6-2
Kerry Reid
6-4 6-2
Anne Smith
6-4 2-6 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
6-7 7-6 6-2
Lele Forood
6-2 6-1
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-4
Greer Stevens
6-3 6-0
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-1
Mary Carillo
7-6 7-5
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
7-5 6-7 6-0
Wendy Turnbull
6-0 6-2
Round of 16
Evonne Goolagong
6-3 7-6
Virginia Wade
6-1 6-2
Tracy Austin
6-2 6-3
Kerry Reid
5-7 6-3 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-4
Billie Jean King
6-4 6-1
Martina Navratilova
6-2 6-4
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-3 7-6
Quarterfinals
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-4
Tracy Austin
6-1 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 2-6 6-1
Martina Navratilova
3-6 6-1 6-2
Semifinals
Evonne Goolagong
7-6 6-0
Dianne Fromholtz
1-6 6-3 6-1
Final
Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Minneapolis.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Evonne Goolagong 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Smith 1 appearance
View the full Minneapolis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 6-4 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Minneapolis held?
- Minneapolis is held in Minneapolis, United States.
- Who won the most recent Minneapolis?
- The 1979 Minneapolis was won by Evonne Goolagong, who defeated Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-4.
- When was the first Minneapolis played?
- The first edition of Minneapolis was held in 1979.
- What surface is Minneapolis played on?
- Minneapolis is played on carpet courts.