WTA Houston 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Houston, defeating Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Houston, United States, from January 15 to January 21, 1979.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Virginia Wade , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jan 15 — Jan 21
Location
Houston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 21, 1979* F Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 20, 1979* SF Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1979* SF Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-0 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 20, 1979* QF Wendy Turnbull 7-5 4-6 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1979* QF Martina Navratilova 1-6 6-4 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1979* QF Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-3 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1979* QF Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 7-5 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Virginia Wade 7-6 6-2 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Rosie Casals 6-2 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Stacy Margolin 6-2 6-7 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1979* R16 Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-3 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Stacy Margolin 6-4 6-0 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Marise Kruger (w/o) Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Terry Holladay 7-5 6-4 Linda Siegel H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-4 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Betty Ann Grubb 6-3 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Kate Latham 6-4 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Anne Smith 6-0 3-6 6-3 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Carrie Meyer 6-2 7-6 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 7-5 6-2 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-2 7-5 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-4 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Rosie Casals 6-4 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Virginia Wade 7-5 6-1 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data
Jan 18, 1979* R32 Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-7 6-3 Pam Shriver H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 6
Chris Evert 5
Monica Seles 3
Billie Jean King 2
Hana Mandlikova 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1995 Clay Steffi Graf 6-1 6-1 Asa Carlsson H2H Match data
1994 Clay Sabine Hack 7-5 6-4 Mary Pierce H2H Match data
1993 Clay Conchita Martínez 6-3 6-2 Sabine Hack H2H Match data
1992 Clay Monica Seles 6-1 6-1 Zina Garrison H2H Match data
1991 Clay Monica Seles 6-4 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1995 Houston was won by Steffi Graf 6-1 6-1.
Who has won the most Houston titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 6 Houston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on carpet courts.