WTA Johannesburg 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Brigette Cuypers won the 1979 Johannesburg, defeating Tanya Harford 7-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 26 to December 2, 1979.

Champion
Brigette Cuypers
def. Tanya Harford , 7-6 6-2
Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 2, 1979* F Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 1, 1979* SF Brigette Cuypers 6-2 6-1 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
Dec 1, 1979* SF Tanya Harford 6-3 2-6 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
QF (4)
Dec 1, 1979* QF Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-0 Jennifer Mundel H2H Match data
Dec 1, 1979* QF Tanya Harford 4-6 6-1 6-1 Elizabeth Vlotman H2H Match data
Dec 1, 1979* QF Brigette Cuypers 7-5 6-3 Alison Mcmillan H2H Match data
Dec 1, 1979* QF Marise Kruger 6-2 6-2 Lesley Charles H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Elizabeth Vlotman 6-2 6-0 Lorna Zietsman H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Tanya Harford 7-5 6-2 Pat Rollinson H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Marise Kruger 6-1 6-3 Helen Moore H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Jennifer Mundel 4-3 (ret.) Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Brigette Cuypers 7-6 7-5 Gwynn Sammel H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-0 Annelise Muller H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Lesley Charles 6-1 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Alison Mcmillan 6-3 5-7 6-1 Pat Rollinson H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Gwynn Sammel 6-4 1-6 7-5 Lise Gregory H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Marise Kruger 6-2 6-7 6-3 Gail Joss H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Tanya Harford 6-2 6-2 Anita Summers H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Rene Uys 6-1 6-1 Alana Bakos H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Jennifer Mundel 6-3 6-1 Elana Smukler H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Brigette Cuypers 6-2 6-1 Niekle Scheepers H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Elizabeth Vlotman 6-2 6-7 8-6 Michelle Depalmer H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Annelise Muller 6-0 6-4 Lana Marks H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Francoise Durr 6-4 6-2 Marion De Witte H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-2 6-1 Estelle Montgomery H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Susan Rollinson 6-2 6-0 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Alison Mcmillan 6-1 6-2 Ianthe Cunningham H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Lesley Charles 6-1 6-2 Wilma Smit H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Pat Rollinson 6-2 6-4 Silvana Urroz H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Lorna Zietsman 6-4 6-4 Ingrid Reynecke H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Helen Moore 6-4 7-6 Marion Lloyd Wronsley H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Margaret Court 3
Brigette Cuypers 2
Chris Evert 2
Annette Van Zyl 1
Billie Jean King 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Hard Chris Evert 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data
1981 Hard Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data
1980 Hard Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data
1979 Hard Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data
1977 Hard Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 1984 Johannesburg was won by Chris Evert 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most Johannesburg titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 Johannesburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1968.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.