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WTA Boston 1979 Draw & Results
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Dianne Fromholtz won the 1979 Boston, defeating Sue Barker 6-2 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 12–18 on carpet courts in Boston, United States.
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Location
Boston,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Boston 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 7-6 Sue Barker H2H Match data Mar 18, 1979* F Wendy Turnbull (w/o) Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 18, 1979* BR 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Boston.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.