WTA Indianapolis 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chris Evert won the 1979 Indianapolis, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from August 6 to August 12, 1979. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Evonne Goolagong , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Aug 6 — Aug 12
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Indianapolis 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-4 6-3 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Aug 12, 1979* F
SF (2)
Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-3 7-5 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Aug 11, 1979* SF
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Renee Richards H2H Match data Aug 11, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Regina Marsikova 6-2 6-3 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Aug 11, 1979* QF
Chris Evert 6-7 6-2 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Aug 11, 1979* QF
Renee Richards 7-5 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Aug 11, 1979* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 3-6 6-3 Anne Smith H2H Match data Aug 11, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Anne Smith 3-6 7-6 6-2 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Aug 10, 1979* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-1 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Aug 10, 1979* R16
Chris Evert 4-6 6-1 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Aug 10, 1979* R16
Renee Richards 6-2 6-0 Kaye Hallam H2H Match data Aug 10, 1979* R16
Regina Marsikova 6-4 7-6 Emilse Raponi Longo H2H Match data Aug 10, 1979* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-2 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Aug 10, 1979* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-7 7-6 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Aug 10, 1979* R16
Jeanne Duvall (w/o) Kerry Reid H2H Match data Aug 10, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Renee Richards 6-2 6-2 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 7-6 5-7 6-3 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Emilse Raponi Longo 6-2 6-3 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Caroline Stoll 6-3 6-2 Dianne Evers H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Kaye Hallam 7-5 6-1 Linda Siegel H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-1 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Joanne Russell 6-3 3-6 6-2 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Sherry Acker 6-2 2-6 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-2 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Virginia Ruzici 7-5 6-1 Joyce Portman H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-2 4-6 6-1 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Jeanne Duvall 6-4 7-5 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Chris Evert 6-2 7-5 Wendy White H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Dana Gilbert 6-2 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
Anne Smith 3-6 7-5 6-3 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Aug 9, 1979* R32
R64 (16)
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Paula Smith H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Joanne Russell 4-6 7-6 6-4 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Diane Desfor 6-2 2-6 6-2 Linda Tuero H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Viviana Gonzalez 6-2 7-5 Nancy Yeargin H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Kaye Hallam 6-3 6-1 Lisa Doherty H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Stacy Margolin 6-2 6-0 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Kate Latham 4-6 6-2 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Caroline Stoll 6-0 6-2 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Renata Tomanova 6-3 2-6 6-1 Lele Forood H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Emilse Raponi Longo 6-2 5-7 6-1 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Laura Dupont 6-2 4-6 6-2 Mary Carillo H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Sherry Acker 6-3 6-4 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-0 Trey Lewis H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Joyce Portman 6-0 6-1 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Anne Smith 7-5 6-3 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64
Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-2 Rene Blount H2H Match data Aug 8, 1979* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 6 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 Indianapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-4 6-3 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data 1979 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Indianapolis?
The 1979 Indianapolis was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-3.
When was the first Indianapolis played?
The first edition of Indianapolis was held in 1979.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.