WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Tracy Austin won the 1979 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Filderstadt, Germany, from November 5 to November 11, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is the women's indoor clay-court event staged at Porsche Arena in Stuttgart.

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Champion
Tracy Austin
def. Martina Navratilova , 6-2 6-0
Dates
Nov 5 — Nov 11
Location
Filderstadt, Germany
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-0 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Nov 11, 1979* F
SF (2)
Tracy Austin 6-3 7-5 Chris Evert H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* SF
Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* QF
Martina Navratilova (w/o) Kerry Reid H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* QF
Tracy Austin 7-6 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* QF
Mima Jausovec 2-6 6-3 6-1 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-3 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Tracy Austin 6-4 5-7 6-4 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Anne Smith H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-1 3-6 7-6 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-0 7-5 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Nina Bohm 3-6 7-6 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Tanya Harford 7-6 1-6 7-6 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Chris Evert 6-1 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Anne Smith 6-2 6-0 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-3 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Hana Mandlikova 6-0 6-1 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Regina Marsikova 7-5 7-6 Rene Blount H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Stacy Margolin 6-2 7-6 Betty Stove H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-4 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Nina Bohm 6-2 5-7 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bettina Bunge 6-4 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Laura Dupont 6-4 7-6 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Ilana Kloss 6-0 2-6 7-5 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Martina Navratilova 5-7 7-5 6-2 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

Most Finals

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

  1. Martina Navratilova 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Tracy Austin 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Smith 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 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-0 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Porsche Tennis Grand Prix held?
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is held in Filderstadt, Germany.
Who won the most recent Porsche Tennis Grand Prix?
The 1979 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was won by Tracy Austin, who defeated Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-0.
When was the first Porsche Tennis Grand Prix played?
The first edition of Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was held in 1979.
What surface is Porsche Tennis Grand Prix played on?
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is played on carpet courts.