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WTA Richmond 1979 Draw & Results
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Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Richmond, defeating Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 13–19 on carpet courts in Richmond.
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Richmond 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Aug 19, 1979* F Kathy Jordan 6-4 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* SF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-3 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* SF Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF Wendy Turnbull 3-6 7-6 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF Kathy Jordan 6-0 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data Aug 18, 1979* QF Kate Latham 4-6 6-4 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Anne Smith 6-1 3-6 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Greer Stevens 6-1 6-1 Diane Morrison H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Kerry Reid 6-1 7-5 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-0 Sue Barker H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Virginia Wade 6-3 6-1 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-2 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Regina Marsikova 7-6 0-6 6-4 Lele Forood H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Kate Latham 5-7 6-2 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Sue Barker 6-1 6-2 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Greer Stevens 5-7 6-3 6-2 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-1 1-6 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Dianne Fromholtz 7-6 6-3 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-0 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Mima Jausovec 4-6 7-6 6-0 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Anne Smith 6-4 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Virginia Wade 6-0 6-0 Linda Siegel H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Diane Morrison 6-0 6-4 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-3 Renee Richards H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Rosie Casals 6-3 6-1 Wendy White H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Stacy Margolin 6-2 6-2 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32 Kerry Reid 6-1 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Aug 16, 1979* R32
The leading Open Era records for Richmond.
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 Richmond held?
Richmond is held in Richmond.
Who is the latest recorded Richmond winner?
The 1979 Richmond was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-3.
What is the earliest recorded Richmond edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Richmond in TennisDB is 1979.
What surface is Richmond played on?
Richmond is played on carpet courts.