WTA Dallas 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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Round of 64
Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-0
Betsy Nagelsen
Kay Mcdaniel 7-5 7-6
Janet Newberry
Caroline Stoll 7-6 3-6 7-6
Regina Marsikova
Kate Latham 6-2 7-5
Marita Redondo
Stacy Margolin 6-3 6-3
Sue Stap
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-3
Anne Smith
Marise Kruger 6-7 6-3 6-4
Laura Dupont
Jeanne Duvall 6-3 4-6 6-4
Mareen Louie Harper
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-0
Hana Strachonova
Rayni Fox 6-2 6-3
Rene Blount
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-1
Ruta Gerulaitis
Nancy Yeargin 6-1 6-0
Lisa Doherty
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-2
Lesley Hunt
Linda Siegel 6-2 6-4
Kerry Reid
Terry Holladay 6-3 6-4
Hana Mandlikova
Iva Budarova 6-3 6-1
Julie Harrington
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1
Wendy Barlow
Leslie Allen 6-3 1-6 6-2
Sandy Stap
Ilana Kloss 7-6 6-1
Dana Gilbert
Nina Bohm 6-3 6-7 7-6
Isabel Fernandez De Soto
Sue Barker 6-2 6-3
Yvonne Vermaak
Bettina Bunge 3-6 6-3 6-4
Laurie Fleming
Kathy May 6-2 4-6 7-5
Sharon Walsh Pete
Marjorie Blackwood 4-6 7-5 6-3
Barbara Hallquist
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3
Betty Ann Grubb
Lea Antonoplis 6-4 7-6
Barbara Jordan
Carrie Meyer 6-3 4-6 6-2
Anthea Stewart
Mary Lou Piatek 6-0 6-2
Kathy Jordan
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-3
Marcie Louie
Diane Desfor 6-4 6-1
Patricia Medrado
Rosie Casals 6-4 2-6 6-2
Renee Richards
Jean Hepner 1-6 6-3 6-2
Kim Sands
Round of 32
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-0
Kay Mcdaniel
Caroline Stoll 6-2 6-3
Kate Latham
Stacy Margolin 6-2 6-1
Francoise Durr
Marise Kruger 4-6 6-2 6-3
Jeanne Duvall
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-2
Rayni Fox
Mima Jausovec 7-5 6-4
Nancy Yeargin
Renata Tomanova 7-6 6-0
Linda Siegel
Terry Holladay 5-7 6-4 6-1
Iva Budarova
Chris Evert 6-4 6-0
Leslie Allen
Ilana Kloss 2-6 6-4 6-3
Nina Bohm
Sue Barker 6-4 7-5
Bettina Bunge
Kathy May 7-6 6-3
Marjorie Blackwood
Virginia Wade 6-2 7-6
Lea Antonoplis
Carrie Meyer 6-0 6-0
Mary Lou Piatek
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-2
Diane Desfor
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-0
Jean Hepner
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-0
Caroline Stoll
Stacy Margolin 6-1 6-2
Marise Kruger
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-1
Mima Jausovec
Renata Tomanova 6-3 7-5
Terry Holladay
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1
Ilana Kloss
Sue Barker 6-1 6-2
Kathy May
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4
Carrie Meyer
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-1
Rosie Casals
Quarterfinals
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1
Stacy Margolin
Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2
Renata Tomanova
Chris Evert 6-4 6-4
Sue Barker
Virginia Wade 6-1 5-7 6-2
Dianne Fromholtz
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1
Tracy Austin
Chris Evert 6-2 4-6 6-1
Virginia Wade
Final
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-4
Chris Evert

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 9
Chris Evert 2
Evonne Goolagong 2
Virginia Wade 2
Hana Mandlikova 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2012 Hard Roberta Vinci 7-5 6-3 Jelena Jankovic H2H Match data
2011 Hard Sabine Lisicki 6-2 6-1 Aravane Rezai H2H Match data
1989 Carpet Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-3 Monica Seles H2H Match data
1988 Hard Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-3 Pam Shriver H2H Match data
1987 Carpet Chris Evert 6-1 6-3 Pam Shriver H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dallas held?
Dallas is held in Dallas, United States.
Who won the most recent Dallas?
The 2012 Dallas was won by Roberta Vinci 7-5 6-3.
Who has won the most Dallas titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 9 Dallas titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Dallas played?
The first edition of Dallas was held in 1968.
What surface is Dallas played on?
Dallas is played on carpet courts.