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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 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 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 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.