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
CompletedMartina Navratilova won the 1979 Houston, defeating Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 15–21 on carpet courts in Houston, United States.
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
Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-4
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 6-2
Anne Smith
6-0 3-6 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
7-5 6-2
Lesley Hunt
6-3 6-4
Stacy Margolin
6-4 6-0
Betty Ann Grubb
6-3 6-3
Virginia Wade
7-5 6-1
Carrie Meyer
6-2 7-6
Kathy Jordan
6-1 6-7 6-3
Mima Jausovec
6-2 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 7-5
Terry Holladay
7-5 6-4
Rosie Casals
6-4 6-3
Kate Latham
6-4 6-4
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
7-5 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 6-1
Dianne Fromholtz
7-5 6-3
Stacy Margolin
6-2 6-7 6-3
Virginia Wade
7-6 6-2
Kathy Jordan
6-1 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 6-4
Rosie Casals
6-2 6-3
Quarterfinals
Martina Navratilova
1-6 6-4 6-2
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-3
Virginia Wade
6-4 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
7-5 4-6 6-3
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
7-5 6-0
Virginia Wade
6-3 6-2
Final
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-2
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.