WTA Chicago 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Chicago, defeating Tracy Austin 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from January 29 to February 4, 1979.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Tracy Austin , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Jan 29 — Feb 4
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-4
Stacy Margolin
Betty Stove 6-4 6-3
Betsy Nagelsen
Anne Smith 6-2 7-5
Ilana Kloss
Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 6-4
Carrie Meyer
Greer Stevens 6-3 6-2
Caroline Stoll
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 4-6 6-3
Pam Shriver
Marise Kruger 6-2 6-1
Anthea Stewart
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 5-7 6-0
Rosie Casals
Tracy Austin 4-6 6-1 6-1
Renee Richards
Mary Lou Piatek 6-4 6-7 6-3
Sherry Acker
Sue Barker 6-3 6-1
Kate Latham
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-2
Marita Redondo
Kerry Reid 4-6 7-5 6-2
Ruta Gerulaitis
Pam Teeguarden 6-2 7-6
Isabel Fernandez De Soto
Mima Jausovec 7-5 6-4
Virginia Wade
Sharon Walsh Pete 5-7 7-6 7-6
Diane Desfor
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2
Betty Stove
Anne Smith 6-4 6-3
Yvonne Vermaak
Greer Stevens 6-4 6-3
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
Marise Kruger 6-4 4-6 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-2
Mary Lou Piatek
Sue Barker 6-1 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
Kerry Reid 2-6 7-5 7-6
Pam Teeguarden
Mima Jausovec 7-5 7-5
Sharon Walsh Pete
Quarterfinals
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2
Anne Smith
Greer Stevens 6-0 6-4
Marise Kruger
Tracy Austin 5-7 6-3 6-3
Sue Barker
Kerry Reid 4-6 6-2 6-4
Mima Jausovec
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2
Greer Stevens
Tracy Austin 1-6 6-4 6-4
Kerry Reid
Final
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4
Tracy Austin

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 11
Margaret Court 2
Bonnie Gadusek 1
Chris Evert 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1997 Carpet Lindsay Davenport 6-0 7-5 Nathalie Tauziat H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-4 3-6 6-1 Jennifer Capriati H2H Match data
1995 Carpet Magdalena Maleeva 7-5 7-6 Lisa Raymond H2H Match data
1994 Carpet Natasha Zvereva 6-3 7-5 Chanda Rubin H2H Match data
1993 Carpet Monica Seles 3-6 6-2 6-1 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data

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Previous editions of Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1997 Chicago was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-0 7-5.
Who has won the most Chicago titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 11 Chicago titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1971.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.