WTA Melbourne 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Hana Mandlikova won the 1979 Melbourne, defeating Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from November 26 to December 2, 1979.

Champion
Hana Mandlikova
def. Wendy Turnbull , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Dec 2, 1979* F Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
SF (2)
Dec 1, 1979* SF Wendy Turnbull 6-4 2-6 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Dec 1, 1979* SF Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-1 Rene Blount H2H Match data
QF (4)
Dec 1, 1979* QF Wendy Turnbull 6-4 2-6 6-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Dec 1, 1979* QF Virginia Ruzici 7-6 6-0 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
Dec 1, 1979* QF Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
Dec 1, 1979* QF Rene Blount 7-5 6-0 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Billie Jean King 6-4 2-6 6-2 Pam Shriver H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-1 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-1 Diane Morrison H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-3 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Rene Blount 6-3 6-3 Susan Leo H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Sue Barker 6-3 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Virginia Ruzici 7-5 4-6 6-1 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data
Nov 30, 1979* R16 Mimi Wikstedt (w/o) Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Rene Blount 6-4 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Susan Leo 6-3 2-6 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Sue Barker 6-3 7-6 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Hana Mandlikova 4-6 6-3 6-2 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Ilana Kloss 6-4 6-4 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Rosalyn Fairbank 6-4 7-5 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Pam Shriver 6-4 6-0 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-2 2-6 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-0 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Diane Morrison 3-6 6-2 6-4 Chris Oneil H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-1 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Anne Smith 7-6 4-6 6-3 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Billie Jean King 6-1 7-5 Rayni Fox H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Mimi Wikstedt 6-0 6-2 Dianne Evers H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Betty Ann Grubb 6-1 6-1 Naoko Sato H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 7-6 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Evonne Goolagong 3
Margaret Court 3
Amanda Coetzer 1
Hana Mandlikova 1
Judy Tegart 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1993 Hard Amanda Coetzer 6-2 6-3 Naoko Sawamatsu H2H Match data
1985 Carpet Pam Shriver 6-4 6-4 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
1979 Grass Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1977 Grass Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1976 Grass Margaret Court 6-2 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 1993 Melbourne was won by Amanda Coetzer 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Melbourne titles?
Evonne Goolagong has won 3 Melbourne titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1969.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.