WTA Chicago 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Chicago, defeating Tracy Austin 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from January 29 to February 4, 1979.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Tracy Austin , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Jan 29 — Feb 4
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 4, 1979* F Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Tracy Austin H2H Match data
BR (1)
Jan 29, 1979 BR Kerry Reid 6-4 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 3, 1979* SF Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* SF Tracy Austin 1-6 6-4 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 3, 1979* QF Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* QF Kerry Reid 4-6 6-2 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* QF Tracy Austin 5-7 6-3 6-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* QF Greer Stevens 6-0 6-4 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Greer Stevens 6-4 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Tracy Austin 6-0 6-2 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Mima Jausovec 7-5 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Anne Smith 6-4 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Marise Kruger 6-4 4-6 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Sue Barker 6-1 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Kerry Reid 2-6 7-5 7-6 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Greer Stevens 6-3 6-2 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 5-7 7-6 7-6 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Pam Teeguarden 6-2 7-6 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-4 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Betty Stove 6-4 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Kerry Reid 4-6 7-5 6-2 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 6-4 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Marise Kruger 6-2 6-1 Anthea Stewart H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Sue Barker 6-3 6-1 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Mary Lou Piatek 6-4 6-7 6-3 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-2 5-7 6-0 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Anne Smith 6-2 7-5 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Tracy Austin 4-6 6-1 6-1 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Mima Jausovec 7-5 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 4-6 6-3 Pam Shriver H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 11
Margaret Court 2
Bonnie Gadusek 1
Chris Evert 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1997 Carpet Lindsay Davenport 6-0 7-5 Nathalie Tauziat H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-4 3-6 6-1 Jennifer Capriati H2H Match data
1995 Carpet Magdalena Maleeva 7-5 7-6 Lisa Raymond H2H Match data
1994 Carpet Natasha Zvereva 6-3 7-5 Chanda Rubin H2H Match data
1993 Carpet Monica Seles 3-6 6-2 6-1 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1997 Chicago was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-0 7-5.
Who has won the most Chicago titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 11 Chicago titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1971.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.