WTA Dallas 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Dallas, defeating Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Dallas, United States, from February 26 to March 4, 1979. The match log contains 64 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Chris Evert , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Feb 26 — Mar 4
Location
Dallas, 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

Dallas 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data Mar 4, 1979* F
BR (1)
Tracy Austin 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 4, 1979* BR
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* SF
Chris Evert 6-2 4-6 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* QF
Virginia Wade 6-1 5-7 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* QF
Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* QF
Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Mar 3, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-0 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-1 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Sue Barker 6-1 6-2 Kathy May H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Renata Tomanova 6-3 7-5 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
Stacy Margolin 6-1 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Mar 2, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Terry Holladay 5-7 6-4 6-1 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Carrie Meyer 6-0 6-0 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-0 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-0 Jean Hepner H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Kathy May 7-6 6-3 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Caroline Stoll 6-2 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Renata Tomanova 7-6 6-0 Linda Siegel H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 7-5 6-4 Nancy Yeargin H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Ilana Kloss 2-6 6-4 6-3 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Chris Evert 6-4 6-0 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Marise Kruger 4-6 6-2 6-3 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-2 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 7-6 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Stacy Margolin 6-2 6-1 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
Sue Barker 6-4 7-5 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Mar 1, 1979* R32
R64 (32)
Jeanne Duvall 6-3 4-6 6-4 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Rosie Casals 6-4 2-6 6-2 Renee Richards H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Lea Antonoplis 6-4 7-6 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Sue Barker 6-2 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Nina Bohm 6-3 6-7 7-6 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Bettina Bunge 3-6 6-3 6-4 Laurie Fleming H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Kay Mcdaniel 7-5 7-6 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kate Latham 6-2 7-5 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-3 Anne Smith H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Linda Siegel 6-2 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Leslie Allen 6-3 1-6 6-2 Sandy Stap H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-0 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Carrie Meyer 6-3 4-6 6-2 Anthea Stewart H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Mary Lou Piatek 6-0 6-2 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Wendy Barlow H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Stacy Margolin 6-3 6-3 Sue Stap H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Diane Desfor 6-4 6-1 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Iva Budarova 6-3 6-1 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Marise Kruger 6-7 6-3 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Marjorie Blackwood 4-6 7-5 6-3 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-1 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-3 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-0 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Terry Holladay 6-3 6-4 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Rayni Fox 6-2 6-3 Rene Blount H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Ilana Kloss 7-6 6-1 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Caroline Stoll 7-6 3-6 7-6 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Jean Hepner 1-6 6-3 6-2 Kim Sands H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Kathy May 6-2 4-6 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64
Nancy Yeargin 6-1 6-0 Lisa Doherty H2H Match data Feb 28, 1979* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Dallas.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 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 Dallas finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

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