WTA Boston 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Dianne Fromholtz won the 1979 Boston, defeating Sue Barker 6-2 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Boston, United States, from March 12 to March 18, 1979.

Champion
Dianne Fromholtz
def. Sue Barker , 6-2 7-6
Dates
Mar 12 — Mar 18
Location
Boston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 18, 1979* F Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 7-6 Sue Barker H2H Match data
BR (1)
Mar 12, 1979 BR Wendy Turnbull (w/o) Virginia Wade H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 17, 1979* SF Sue Barker 7-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1979* SF Dianne Fromholtz 5-7 6-2 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 17, 1979* QF Virginia Wade 6-4 7-6 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1979* QF Sue Barker 6-3 6-1 Chris Evert H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1979* QF Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1979* QF Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Chris Evert 6-3 6-0 Kathy May H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Wendy Turnbull 7-6 7-5 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Sue Barker 6-2 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Greer Stevens 6-1 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Kerry Reid 6-2 7-5 Linda Siegel H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1979* R16 Marita Redondo 7-5 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Kathy May 6-1 3-6 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Linda Siegel 6-4 6-2 Sandy Collins H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Betty Stove 6-4 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Rosie Casals 6-2 6-4 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Sue Barker 6-2 3-1 (ret.) Terry Holladay H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Marise Kruger 4-6 6-4 6-1 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Betsy Nagelsen 6-7 6-1 6-1 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Carrie Meyer 7-5 6-0 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Marita Redondo 7-6 7-5 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Kerry Reid 6-2 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Mar 15, 1979* R32 Greer Stevens 6-2 6-1 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Evonne Goolagong 3
Billie Jean King 2
Mary Ann Eisel 2
Chris Evert 1
Dianne Fromholtz 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1998 Hard Mariaan De Swardt 3-6 7-6 7-5 Barbara Schett H2H Match data
1984 Carpet Hana Mandlikova 7-5 6-0 Helena Sukova H2H Match data
1983 Carpet Wendy Turnbull 6-4 3-6 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
1982 Carpet Kathy Jordan 7-5 1-6 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1998 Boston was won by Mariaan De Swardt 3-6 7-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Boston titles?
Evonne Goolagong has won 3 Boston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1968.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on carpet courts.