Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
-
Chris Evert 1 final
WTA Indianapolis 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedChris Evert won the 1979 Indianapolis, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 6–12 on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 6 — Aug 12
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
—
Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
Chris Evert
6-1 6-0
BYE
Renata Tomanova
6-3 2-6 6-1
BYE
Mima Jausovec
6-1 6-2
BYE
Sherry Acker
6-3 6-4
BYE
Stacy Margolin
6-2 6-0
Kaye Hallam
6-3 6-1
BYE
BYE
Joyce Portman
6-0 6-1
Joanne Russell
4-6 7-6 6-4
BYE
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-0
BYE
BYE
Laura Dupont
6-2 4-6 6-2
Anne Smith
7-5 6-3
BYE
Caroline Stoll
6-0 6-2
BYE
BYE
Kate Latham
4-6 6-2 6-3
Emilse Raponi Longo
6-2 5-7 6-1
BYE
BYE
Viviana Gonzalez
6-2 7-5
BYE
Diane Desfor
6-2 2-6 6-2
Round of 32
Chris Evert
6-2 7-5
Renata Tomanova
6-2 4-6 6-1
Mima Jausovec
6-1 6-2
Sherry Acker
6-2 2-6
Renee Richards
6-2 6-2
Kaye Hallam
7-5 6-1
Virginia Ruzici
7-5 6-1
Joanne Russell
6-3 3-6 6-2
Evonne Goolagong
6-0 6-1
Dana Gilbert
6-2 6-3
Anne Smith
3-6 7-5 6-3
Caroline Stoll
6-3 6-2
Regina Marsikova
6-1 6-3
Emilse Raponi Longo
6-2 6-3
Jeanne Duvall
6-4 7-5
Kerry Reid
7-6 5-7 6-3
Round of 16
Chris Evert
4-6 6-1 6-2
Mima Jausovec
6-1 6-2
Renee Richards
6-2 6-0
Virginia Ruzici
6-7 7-6 6-2
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-1
Anne Smith
3-6 7-6 6-2
Regina Marsikova
6-4 7-6
Jeanne Duvall
(w/o)
Quarterfinals
Chris Evert
6-7 6-2 6-3
Renee Richards
7-5 6-1
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 3-6 6-3
Regina Marsikova
6-2 6-3
Semifinals
Chris Evert
6-1 6-0
Evonne Goolagong
4-6 6-3 7-5
Final
Chris Evert
6-4 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
-
Chris Evert 6 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
-
Anne Smith 1 appearance
View the full Indianapolis record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-4 6-3 | Evonne Goolagong | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Clay |
View full tournament history →
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.