WTA Edinburgh 1979 Draw & Results

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Lea Antonoplis won the 1979 Edinburgh, defeating Joyce Williams 7-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 9–15 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

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Champion
Lea Antonoplis
def. Joyce Williams , 7-6 6-4
Dates
Jul 9 — Jul 15
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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Prize money
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Results

Match type

23 recorded singles results

Edinburgh 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Lea Antonoplis 7-6 6-4 Joyce Williams H2H Match data Jul 15, 1979* F
SF (2)
Joyce Williams 6-3 6-4 Debbie Parker H2H Match data Jul 14, 1979* SF
Lea Antonoplis 5-7 6-3 6-3 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Jul 14, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Debbie Parker 6-2 6-1 J Mcmurtrie H2H Match data Jul 14, 1979* QF
Joyce Williams 6-3 6-1 Anne Tripp H2H Match data Jul 14, 1979* QF
Lea Antonoplis 6-3 5-7 6-4 Judy Erskine H2H Match data Jul 14, 1979* QF
Winnie Shaw 4-6 6-4 8-6 Linda Geeves H2H Match data Jul 14, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Lea Antonoplis 6-0 6-1 P Henry H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
Anne Tripp 6-1 6-2 G Livingstone H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
Winnie Shaw 6-1 6-1 A Arnott H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
Joyce Williams 6-1 6-1 A Douglas H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
J Mcmurtrie 6-2 1-6 6-3 D Boothman H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
Linda Geeves 7-5 6-3 Sheila Moodie H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
Judy Erskine 6-0 6-0 Mrs Mcintosh H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
Debbie Parker 3-6 6-2 9-7 Jean Nachand H2H Match data Jul 13, 1979* R16
R32 (8)
A Arnott 6-1 6-2 J Leach H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
Debbie Parker 4-6 6-2 6-2 Jane Plackett H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
J Mcmurtrie 6-3 6-0 I Stadele H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
Jean Nachand 6-3 6-0 K Allen H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
D Boothman (w/o) A Brotherston H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
Sheila Moodie 7-5 6-2 Ruth Pullar Lothian H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
Winnie Shaw 6-4 6-2 Jenny Walpole H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32
Linda Geeves 6-0 6-0 C Lindsay H2H Match data Jul 12, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Edinburgh.

Most Finals

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

  1. Joyce Williams 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Lea Antonoplis 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. A Arnott 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Edinburgh finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Lea Antonoplis 7-6 6-4 Joyce Williams H2H Match data 1979 —

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Edinburgh held?
Edinburgh is held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Edinburgh?
The 1979 Edinburgh was won by Lea Antonoplis, who defeated Joyce Williams 7-6 6-4.
When was the first Edinburgh played?
The first edition of Edinburgh was held in 1979.