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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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Kathy Jordan , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Aug 13 — Aug 19
Location
Richmond
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

31 recorded singles results

Richmond 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Aug 19, 1979* F
SF (2)
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
QF (4)
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
R16 (8)
Kate Latham 4-6 6-4 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Aug 17, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 10 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
R32 (16)
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

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Richmond.

Most Finals

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

  1. Kathy Jordan 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Anna Maria Fernandez 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 Richmond finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richmond held?
Richmond is held in Richmond.
Who won the most recent Richmond?
The 1979 Richmond was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-3.
When was the first Richmond played?
The first edition of Richmond was held in 1979.
What surface is Richmond played on?
Richmond is played on carpet courts.