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WTA Tampa 1979 Draw & Results
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Evonne Goolagong won the 1979 Tampa, defeating Virginia Wade 6-0 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 22–28 on hard courts in Tampa, United States.
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Location
Tampa,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Tampa 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 28, 1979* F 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Tampa.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.