Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Kathy Jordan 1 final
WTA Richmond 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina 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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-0 6-0
Sue Barker
6-1 6-2
Anne Smith
6-4 6-0
Regina Marsikova
7-6 0-6 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 6-1
Stacy Margolin
6-2 6-2
Kerry Reid
6-1 6-1
Rosie Casals
6-3 6-1
Kathy Jordan
6-2 6-3
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-1 1-6 6-2
Kate Latham
5-7 6-2 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
7-6 6-3
Virginia Wade
6-0 6-0
Mima Jausovec
4-6 7-6 6-0
Greer Stevens
5-7 6-3 6-2
Diane Morrison
6-0 6-4
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-2 6-0
Anne Smith
6-1 3-6 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
7-5 6-2
Kerry Reid
6-1 7-5
Kathy Jordan
6-2 6-1
Kate Latham
4-6 6-4 6-2
Virginia Wade
6-3 6-1
Greer Stevens
6-1 6-1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
6-4 6-3
Kathy Jordan
6-4 6-3
Final
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Richmond.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anna Maria Fernandez 1 appearance
View the full Richmond record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-1 6-3 | Kathy Jordan | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Carpet |
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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.