WTA Los Angeles 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Chris Evert won the 1979 Los Angeles, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Los Angeles, United States, from February 12 to February 18, 1979.

Champion
Chris Evert
def. Martina Navratilova , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Feb 12 — Feb 18
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 18, 1979* F Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
BR (1)
Feb 12, 1979 BR Tracy Austin 6-4 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 17, 1979* SF Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
Feb 17, 1979* SF Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-3 Tracy Austin H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 17, 1979* QF Martina Navratilova 6-3 7-5 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
Feb 17, 1979* QF Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Feb 17, 1979* QF Greer Stevens 6-1 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Feb 17, 1979* QF Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Tracy Austin 6-2 6-0 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Barbara Potter 6-4 6-0 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 3-6 6-3 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-0 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-1 7-5 Terry Holladay H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Greer Stevens 6-1 6-3 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data
Feb 16, 1979* R16 Wendy Turnbull 2-6 6-3 7-5 Kathy May H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Barbara Potter   Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 7-6 6-3 Leslie Allen H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Greer Stevens 7-5 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Marita Redondo 6-3 0-6 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Kay Mcdaniel 2-6 6-3 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 7-6 6-4 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-4 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Tracy Austin 6-4 6-1 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Kathy May 6-2 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Jeanne Duvall 2-6 7-6 6-1 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Kathy Jordan 7-5 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Kerry Reid 6-2 2-1 (ret.) Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-0 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1979* R32 Terry Holladay 4-6 6-3 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 6
Chris Evert 3
Kim Clijsters 2
Lindsay Davenport 2
Rosie Casals 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2009 Hard Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-3 Samantha Stosur H2H Match data
2008 Hard Dinara Safina 6-4 6-2 Flavia Pennetta H2H Match data
2007 Hard Ana Ivanovic 7-5 6-4 Nadia Petrova H2H Match data
2006 Hard Elena Dementieva 6-3 4-6 6-4 Jelena Jankovic H2H Match data
2005 Hard Kim Clijsters 6-4 6-1 Daniela Hantuchova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles held?
Los Angeles is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who won the most recent Los Angeles?
The 2009 Los Angeles was won by Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Los Angeles titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 6 Los Angeles titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Los Angeles played?
The first edition of Los Angeles was held in 1968.
What surface is Los Angeles played on?
Los Angeles is played on carpet courts.