WTA Atlanta 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Atlanta, defeating Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Atlanta, United States, from September 23 to September 29, 1979.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Wendy Turnbull , 7-6 6-4
Dates
Sep 23 — Sep 29
Location
Atlanta, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Sep 29, 1979* F Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
SF (2)
Sep 28, 1979* SF Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-1 Tracy Austin H2H Match data
Sep 28, 1979* SF Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data
QF (4)
Sep 28, 1979* QF Tracy Austin 6-7 6-2 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
Sep 28, 1979* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
Sep 28, 1979* QF Wendy Turnbull 6-4 1-6 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data
Sep 28, 1979* QF Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Sep 27, 1979* R16 Martina Navratilova 5-7 6-3 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
Sep 27, 1979* R16 Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
Sep 27, 1979* R16 Virginia Wade 7-5 6-0 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Sep 27, 1979* R16 Tracy Austin 6-2 6-1 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data
Sep 27, 1979* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Sep 27, 1979* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-1 Mary Carillo H2H Match data
Sep 27, 1979* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-3 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
Sep 27, 1979* R16 Marise Kruger 1-6 6-4 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-1 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Kerry Reid 6-2 0-6 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-0 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Betty Ann Grubb 7-5 3-6 6-4 Lele Forood H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Chris Evert 6-2 6-0 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Greer Stevens 6-4 7-5 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Tracy Austin 6-1 6-0 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Sherry Acker 6-0 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Virginia Wade 6-2 1-6 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 6-3 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Mary Carillo 6-4 7-5 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Lucia Romanov 7-6 6-4 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Marise Kruger 6-3 3-6 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Sep 26, 1979* R32 Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 4
Betsy Nagelsen 1
Hana Mandlikova 1
Janice Metcalf 1
Lindsay Davenport 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1997 Hard Lindsay Davenport 6-4 6-1 Sandrine Testud H2H Match data
1983 Hard Pam Shriver 6-2 6-0 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
1982 Hard Chris Evert 6-3 6-1 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data
1981 Hard Tracy Austin 4-6 6-3 6-3 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Hana Mandlikova 6-3 7-5 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 1997 Atlanta was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-4 6-1.
Who has won the most Atlanta titles?
Chris Evert has won 4 Atlanta titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1968.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on carpet courts.