WTA Tampa 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Evonne Goolagong won the 1979 Tampa, defeating Virginia Wade 6-0 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Tampa, United States, from October 22 to October 28, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Virginia Wade , 6-0 6-3
Dates
Oct 22 — Oct 28
Location
Tampa, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Tampa 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 28, 1979* F
SF (2)
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* SF
Virginia Wade (w/o) Chris Evert H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* QF
Chris Evert 3-6 6-2 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* QF
Virginia Wade 4-6 6-1 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* QF
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-2 Lele Forood H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Regina Marsikova 6-2 6-4 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Kerry Reid 7-5 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Chris Evert 7-6 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 2-6 6-2 Wendy White H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Virginia Wade 6-3 7-6 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-3 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Anne Smith 6-7 6-1 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Caroline Stoll 5-7 6-4 4-1 (ret.) Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 6-3 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 5-7 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Lele Forood 6-4 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Wendy White 6-2 7-5 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Laura Dupont 6-0 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Rosie Casals 6-7 7-6 6-3 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Virginia Ruzici 2-6 6-0 6-2 Kathy Horvath H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-1 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-4 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-7 6-2 Renee Richards H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 4-6 6-4 6-2 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32
Regina Marsikova 2-6 6-1 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Oct 25, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tampa.

Most Finals

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

  1. Evonne Goolagong 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Anne Hobbs 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 Tampa finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tampa held?
Tampa is held in Tampa, United States.
Who won the most recent Tampa?
The 1979 Tampa was won by Evonne Goolagong, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-0 6-3.
When was the first Tampa played?
The first edition of Tampa was held in 1979.
What surface is Tampa played on?
Tampa is played on hard courts.