WTA Tokyo Japan Open 1979 Draw & Results

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Betsy Nagelsen won the 1979 Tokyo Japan Open, defeating Naoko Sato 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 22–28 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Champion
Betsy Nagelsen
def. Naoko Sato , 6-1 3-6 6-3
Dates
Oct 22 — Oct 28
Location
Tokyo, Japan
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

Match type

18 recorded singles results

Tokyo Japan Open 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Betsy Nagelsen 6-1 3-6 6-3 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Oct 28, 1979* F
SF (2)
Naoko Sato 6-1 6-2 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* SF
Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 6-3 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Sonoe Yonezawa 6-2 6-1 Yolanda Sumarno H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* QF
Betsy Nagelsen 6-1 3-6 6-3 Jean Nachand H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* QF
Sue Saliba 6-3 3-6 6-2 Fumiko Furuhashi H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* QF
Naoko Sato 6-4 6-2 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Oct 27, 1979* QF
R16 (11)
Kym Ruddell 6-1 4-6 6-3 Paula Coulter H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Sue Saliba 6-3 6-3 Michiko Saji H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Chen Chuan 6-3 5-7 6-3 C Teshima H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Fumiko Furuhashi 6-2 6-3 Andrea Whitmore H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Jean Nachand 6-4 7-5 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Betsy Nagelsen 6-2 3-6 6-1 Kiyoko Nomura H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Yu Li Chiao 6-3 6-3 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Cynthia Doerner 6-1 6-2 Lili Bell H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Marcie Louie 6-1 6-1 Nasayo Horio H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Yolanda Sumarno 6-0 6-2 R Chlongbian H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16
Penny Johnson 6-4 6-1 Ikuko Shibata H2H Match data Oct 26, 1979* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tokyo Japan Open.

Most Finals

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

  1. Betsy Nagelsen 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Betsy Nagelsen 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrea Whitmore 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 Tokyo Japan Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Betsy Nagelsen 6-1 3-6 6-3 Naoko Sato H2H Match data 1979 —

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo Japan Open held?
Tokyo Japan Open is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo Japan Open?
The 1979 Tokyo Japan Open was won by Betsy Nagelsen, who defeated Naoko Sato 6-1 3-6 6-3.
When was the first Tokyo Japan Open played?
The first edition of Tokyo Japan Open was held in 1979.