WTA Indianapolis 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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Round of 64
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0
Paula Smith
Wendy White
BYE
Renata Tomanova 6-3 2-6 6-1
Lele Forood
Barbara Jordan
BYE
Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-2
Rene Blount
Kathy Jordan
BYE
Sherry Acker 6-3 6-4
Mimi Wikstedt
Barbara Hallquist
BYE
Renee Richards
BYE
Stacy Margolin 6-2 6-0
Sue Saliba
Kaye Hallam 6-3 6-1
Lisa Doherty
Linda Siegel
BYE
Virginia Ruzici
BYE
Joyce Portman 6-0 6-1
Mareen Louie Harper
Joanne Russell 4-6 7-6 6-4
Ruta Gerulaitis
Mary Lou Piatek
BYE
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-0
Trey Lewis
Betsy Nagelsen
BYE
Dana Gilbert
BYE
Laura Dupont 6-2 4-6 6-2
Mary Carillo
Anne Smith 7-5 6-3
Chris Oneil
Ivanna Madruga
BYE
Caroline Stoll 6-0 6-2
Judy Chaloner
Dianne Evers
BYE
Regina Marsikova
BYE
Kate Latham 4-6 6-2 6-3
Janet Newberry
Emilse Raponi Longo 6-2 5-7 6-1
Leslie Allen
Zenda Liess
BYE
Jeanne Duvall
BYE
Viviana Gonzalez 6-2 7-5
Nancy Yeargin
Kerry Reid
BYE
Diane Desfor 6-2 2-6 6-2
Linda Tuero
Round of 32
Chris Evert 6-2 7-5
Wendy White
Renata Tomanova 6-2 4-6 6-1
Barbara Jordan
Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-2
Kathy Jordan
Sherry Acker 6-2 2-6
Barbara Hallquist
Renee Richards 6-2 6-2
Stacy Margolin
Kaye Hallam 7-5 6-1
Linda Siegel
Virginia Ruzici 7-5 6-1
Joyce Portman
Joanne Russell 6-3 3-6 6-2
Mary Lou Piatek
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-1
Betsy Nagelsen
Dana Gilbert 6-2 6-3
Laura Dupont
Anne Smith 3-6 7-5 6-3
Ivanna Madruga
Caroline Stoll 6-3 6-2
Dianne Evers
Regina Marsikova 6-1 6-3
Kate Latham
Emilse Raponi Longo 6-2 6-3
Zenda Liess
Jeanne Duvall 6-4 7-5
Viviana Gonzalez
Kerry Reid 7-6 5-7 6-3
Diane Desfor
Round of 16
Chris Evert 4-6 6-1 6-2
Renata Tomanova
Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-2
Sherry Acker
Renee Richards 6-2 6-0
Kaye Hallam
Virginia Ruzici 6-7 7-6 6-2
Joanne Russell
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-1
Dana Gilbert
Anne Smith 3-6 7-6 6-2
Caroline Stoll
Regina Marsikova 6-4 7-6
Emilse Raponi Longo
Jeanne Duvall (w/o)
Kerry Reid
Quarterfinals
Chris Evert 6-7 6-2 6-3
Mima Jausovec
Renee Richards 7-5 6-1
Virginia Ruzici
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 3-6 6-3
Anne Smith
Regina Marsikova 6-2 6-3
Jeanne Duvall
Semifinals
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0
Renee Richards
Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-3 7-5
Regina Marsikova
Final
Chris Evert 6-4 6-3
Evonne Goolagong

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 6
Katerina Maleeva 3
Andrea Jaeger 1
Andrea Temesvari 1
Billie Jean King 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1992 Hard Helena Sukova 6-4 6-3 Linda Wild H2H Match data
1991 Hard Katerina Maleeva 7-6 6-2 Audra Keller H2H Match data
1990 Hard Conchita Martínez 6-4 6-2 Leila Meskhi H2H Match data
1989 Hard Katerina Maleeva 6-4 6-4 Raffaella Reggi Concato H2H Match data
1988 Hard Katerina Maleeva 6-3 2-6 6-2 Zina Garrison H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Indianapolis?
The 1992 Indianapolis was won by Helena Sukova 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Indianapolis titles?
Chris Evert has won 6 Indianapolis titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indianapolis played?
The first edition of Indianapolis was held in 1968.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.