WTA Stockholm 1979 Draw & Results

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Billie Jean King won the 1979 Stockholm, defeating Betty Stove 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 29–November 4 on hard courts in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Champion
def. Betty Stove , 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5
Dates
Oct 29 — Nov 4
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Stockholm 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data Nov 4, 1979* F
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 4-6 7-6(7) 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* SF
Betty Stove 6-3 6-3 Lena Sandin H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Lena Sandin 6-3 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* QF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Billie Jean King 6-4 7-6(3) Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* QF
Betty Stove 6-2 6-2 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* QF
Virginia Ruzici 3-6 6-2 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data Nov 3, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Brigette Cuypers 6-3 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Lena Sandin 3-6 7-6 7-6 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R16
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Rene Blount H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R16
Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-0 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R16
Betty Stove 6-3 6-3 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-2 7-5 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R16
Anne Smith 4-6 7-6 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Nov 2, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-2 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Betty Stove 6-4 4-6 6-3 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-1 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Rene Blount 6-7 6-2 6-3 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-3 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Hana Mandlikova 6-2 6-7 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Brigette Cuypers 6-3 4-6 6-3 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Anne Smith 6-4 6-2 Yvona Brzakova H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 6-2 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Petra Delhees Jauch 6-1 7-6 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Laura Dupont 6-1 6-1 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Frederique Thibault 6-3 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Pam Teeguarden 7-6 6-3 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Lena Sandin 6-1 6-7 7-6 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-2 6-4 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Nov 1, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Stockholm.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Betty Stove 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Anne Smith 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Stockholm finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stockholm held?
Stockholm is held in Stockholm, Sweden.
Who won the most recent Stockholm?
The 1979 Stockholm was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Betty Stove 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5.
When was the first Stockholm played?
The first edition of Stockholm was held in 1979.
What surface is Stockholm played on?
Stockholm is played on hard courts.