WTA Nice 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Helga Masthoff won the 1979 Nice, defeating Frederique Thibault 6-1 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played in Nice, France, from March 29 to April 4, 1979. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Helga Masthoff
def. Frederique Thibault , 6-1 6-1
Dates
Mar 29 — Apr 4
Location
Nice, France
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Nice 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-1 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data Apr 4, 1979* F
SF (2)
Frederique Thibault 7-5 6-2 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Apr 3, 1979* SF
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-3 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data Apr 3, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Petra Delhees Jauch 6-3 6-3 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Apr 3, 1979* QF
Sabina Simmonds 6-7 6-1 6-0 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Apr 3, 1979* QF
Frederique Thibault 6-4 6-4 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Apr 3, 1979* QF
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-3 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Apr 3, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Sabina Simmonds 6-1 6-0 Jutta Diesslin H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* R16
Chris Oneil 7-5 6-3 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* R16
Helga Masthoff 7-5 6-4 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* R16
Frederique Thibault 6-3 6-1 Jo Durie H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* R16
Petra Delhees Jauch 3-6 6-4 7-5 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* R16
Michele Gurdal 6-2 6-0 Pascale Bonneteau H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* R16
Daniela Marzano 6-7 6-3 6-1 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* R16
Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-1 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Apr 2, 1979* R16
R32 (15)
Anne Hobbs 6-2 7-6 Elly Appel H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Jutta Diesslin 6-2 6-2 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Daniela Marzano 4-6 6-2 6-1 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Frederique Thibault 5-2 (ret.) Kate Brasher H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-0 Maria Victoria Baldovinos Cibeira H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Michele Gurdal 2-6 6-2 6-1 Dominique Beillan H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Petra Delhees Jauch 7-5 6-3 Jean Nachand H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Katja Ebbinghaus 6-1 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Jo Durie 3-6 6-4 6-4 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Chris Oneil 6-3 4-6 6-2 Carmen Perea Alcala H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Pam Whytcross 6-3 6-1 Brenda Perry H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Marcella Mesker UNK Deborah Jevans H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Sabina Simmonds 6-1 6-0 Caroline Franch H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-4 6-0 Anne Chevalier H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32
Helga Masthoff 4-6 6-1 6-1 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data Apr 1, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Nice.

Most Finals

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

  1. Frederique Thibault 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Helga Masthoff 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Chevalier 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 Nice finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-1 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data 1979 —

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nice held?
Nice is held in Nice, France.
Who won the most recent Nice?
The 1979 Nice was won by Helga Masthoff, who defeated Frederique Thibault 6-1 6-1.
When was the first Nice played?
The first edition of Nice was held in 1979.