Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Martina Navratilova 1 final
WTA Chicago 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina Navratilova won the 1979 Chicago, defeating Tracy Austin 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 29–February 4 on carpet courts in Chicago, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 29 — Feb 4
Location
Chicago, 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
Martina Navratilova
7-6 6-4
Betty Stove
6-4 6-3
Anne Smith
6-2 7-5
Yvonne Vermaak
6-3 6-4
Greer Stevens
6-3 6-2
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-2 4-6 6-3
Marise Kruger
6-2 6-1
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 5-7 6-0
Tracy Austin
4-6 6-1 6-1
Mary Lou Piatek
6-4 6-7 6-3
Sue Barker
6-3 6-1
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 6-2
Kerry Reid
4-6 7-5 6-2
Mima Jausovec
7-5 6-4
Sharon Walsh Pete
5-7 7-6 7-6
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-2
Anne Smith
6-4 6-3
Greer Stevens
6-4 6-3
Marise Kruger
6-4 4-6 6-2
Tracy Austin
6-0 6-2
Sue Barker
6-1 6-3
Kerry Reid
2-6 7-5 7-6
Mima Jausovec
7-5 7-5
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-2
Tracy Austin
1-6 6-4 6-4
Final
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Chicago.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 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 Chicago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-3 6-4 | Tracy Austin | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Chicago held?
- Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
- Who won the most recent Chicago?
- The 1979 Chicago was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Tracy Austin 6-3 6-4.
- When was the first Chicago played?
- The first edition of Chicago was held in 1979.
- What surface is Chicago played on?
- Chicago is played on carpet courts.