WTA Edinburgh 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Lea Antonoplis won the 1979 Edinburgh, defeating Joyce Williams 7-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, from July 9 to July 15, 1979.
Dates
Jul 9 — Jul 15
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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Prize money
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Round of 32
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
Winnie Shaw
6-4 6-2
Linda Geeves
6-0 6-0
Sheila Moodie
7-5 6-2
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
Debbie Parker
4-6 6-2 6-2
Jean Nachand
6-3 6-0
J Mcmurtrie
6-3 6-0
D Boothman
(w/o)
Round of 16
Lea Antonoplis
6-0 6-1
Judy Erskine
6-0 6-0
Winnie Shaw
6-1 6-1
Linda Geeves
7-5 6-3
Joyce Williams
6-1 6-1
Anne Tripp
6-1 6-2
Debbie Parker
3-6 6-2 9-7
J Mcmurtrie
6-2 1-6 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Lea Antonoplis
5-7 6-3 6-3
Joyce Williams
6-3 6-4
Final
Lea Antonoplis
7-6 6-4
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Judy Erskine | 2 |
| Virginia Wade | 2 |
| Cathy Drury | 1 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 1 |
| Lea Antonoplis | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | — | Cathy Drury | 6-2 6-2 | Denise Parnell | H2H | Match data |
| 1979 | — | Lea Antonoplis | 7-6 6-4 | Joyce Williams | H2H | Match data |
| 1978 | — | Judy Erskine | 6-3 6-3 | Helen Lennon | H2H | Match data |
| 1977 | Grass | Judy Erskine | 6-2 7-6 | Ruth Pullar Lothian | H2H | Match data |
| 1974 | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | Julie Heldman | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Edinburgh held?
- Edinburgh is held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Edinburgh?
- The 1982 Edinburgh was won by Cathy Drury 6-2 6-2.
- Who has won the most Edinburgh titles?
- Judy Erskine has won 2 Edinburgh titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Edinburgh played?
- The first edition of Edinburgh was held in 1970.