WTA Rome 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Tracy Austin won the 1979 Rome, defeating Sylvia Hanika 6-4 1-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on clay courts in Rome, Italy, from May 7 to May 13, 1979.

Champion
Tracy Austin
def. Sylvia Hanika , 6-4 1-6 6-3
Dates
May 7 — May 13
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
May 13, 1979* F Tracy Austin 6-4 1-6 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
SF (2)
May 12, 1979* SF Tracy Austin 6-4 2-6 7-6 Chris Evert H2H Match data
May 12, 1979* SF Sylvia Hanika 7-5 3-6 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data
QF (4)
May 12, 1979* QF Chris Evert 3-6 6-1 6-4 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data
May 12, 1979* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-0 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data
May 12, 1979* QF Sylvia Hanika 6-3 1-6 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
May 12, 1979* QF Tracy Austin 6-3 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
R16 (8)
May 11, 1979* R16 Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
May 11, 1979* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-0 Lele Forood H2H Match data
May 11, 1979* R16 Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
May 11, 1979* R16 Tracy Austin 7-5 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
May 11, 1979* R16 Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-4 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
May 11, 1979* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-1 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
May 11, 1979* R16 Ivanna Madruga 6-1 7-5 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
May 11, 1979* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data
R32 (16)
May 10, 1979* R32 Caroline Stoll 6-3 6-2 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 7-5 6-0 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Sylvia Hanika 7-6 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-3 7-5 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Ivanna Madruga 6-1 6-4 Linda Siegel H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Tracy Austin 7-5 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 7-6 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Lele Forood 6-2 3-6 6-3 Anne Smith H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Renata Tomanova 6-4 2-6 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-1 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Betty Stove 6-0 6-1 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-0 Terry Holladay H2H Match data
May 10, 1979* R32 Janet Newberry 6-0 7-6 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rome held?
Rome is held in Rome, Italy.
Who won the most recent Rome?
The 2026 Rome was won by Elina Svitolina 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Rome titles?
Conchita Martínez has won 4 Rome titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Rome played?
The first edition of Rome was held in 1930.
What surface is Rome played on?
Rome is played on clay courts.