Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Martina Navratilova 1 final
WTA Houston 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 15 — Jan 21
Location
Houston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
31 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Martina Navratilova | 6-3 6-2 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| 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 | Jan 20, 1979* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| 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 | Jan 20, 1979* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| 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 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Martina Navratilova | 7-5 6-3 | Marise Kruger | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| 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 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Kate Latham | 6-4 6-4 | Sue Barker | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| 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 | Jan 18, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Smith 1 appearance
View the full Houston record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-3 6-2 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Carpet |
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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 1979 Houston was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2.
- When was the first Houston played?
- The first edition of Houston was held in 1979.
- What surface is Houston played on?
- Houston is played on carpet courts.