WTA Boston 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Dianne Fromholtz won the 1979 Boston, defeating Sue Barker 6-2 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Boston, United States, from March 12 to March 18, 1979. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Dianne Fromholtz
def. Sue Barker , 6-2 7-6
Dates
Mar 12 — Mar 18
Location
Boston, United States
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

Match type
Boston 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 7-6 Sue Barker H2H Match data Mar 18, 1979* F
BR (1)
Wendy Turnbull (w/o) Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 18, 1979* BR
SF (2)
Sue Barker 7-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 17, 1979* SF
Dianne Fromholtz 5-7 6-2 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 17, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-4 7-6 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Mar 17, 1979* QF
Sue Barker 6-3 6-1 Chris Evert H2H Match data Mar 17, 1979* QF Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 17, 1979* QF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Mar 17, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Chris Evert 6-3 6-0 Kathy May H2H Match data Mar 16, 1979* R16
Wendy Turnbull 7-6 7-5 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Mar 16, 1979* R16
Sue Barker 6-2 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Mar 16, 1979* R16
Greer Stevens 6-1 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Mar 16, 1979* R16
Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 16, 1979* R16
Kerry Reid 6-2 7-5 Linda Siegel H2H Match data Mar 16, 1979* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 16, 1979* R16
Marita Redondo 7-5 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Mar 16, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Kathy May 6-1 3-6 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Linda Siegel 6-4 6-2 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Betty Stove 6-4 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-4 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Sue Barker 6-2 3-1 (ret.) Terry Holladay H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Marise Kruger 4-6 6-4 6-1 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 6-7 6-1 6-1 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Carrie Meyer 7-5 6-0 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Marita Redondo 7-6 7-5 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32
Greer Stevens 6-2 6-1 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Mar 15, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Boston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Dianne Fromholtz 1 final

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 Boston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 7-6 Sue Barker H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1979 Boston was won by Dianne Fromholtz, who defeated Sue Barker 6-2 7-6.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1979.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on carpet courts.