WTA Tokyo Sillook 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Billie Jean King won the 1979 Tokyo Sillook, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-4 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Tokyo, Japan, from September 10 to September 16, 1979.

Champion
Billie Jean King
def. Evonne Goolagong , 6-4 7-5
Dates
Sep 10 — Sep 16
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Sep 16, 1979* F Billie Jean King 6-4 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data
BR (1)
Sep 10, 1979 BR Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
SF (2)
Sep 15, 1979* SF Billie Jean King 6-2 7-6 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1979* SF Evonne Goolagong 7-5 7-5 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
QF (4)
Sep 15, 1979* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1979* QF Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1979* QF Billie Jean King 4-6 7-5 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1979* QF Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 7-5 4-6 6-1 Terry Holladay H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Betty Stove 6-3 6-2 Zenda Liess H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 5-7 6-3 6-4 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Terry Holladay 6-1 7-5 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-2 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 7-5 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Sep 14, 1979* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-7 6-0 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-4 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Kate Latham 7-6 3-6 6-4 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Betty Stove 6-2 6-3 Rayni Fox H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Anne Smith 6-2 7-6 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 7-6 6-0 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Terry Holladay 6-3 6-0 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Zenda Liess 7-5 6-4 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Dana Gilbert 6-2 3-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Laura Dupont 6-1 6-4 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-4 Naoko Sato H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Sherry Acker 6-1 6-0 Leslie Allen H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Billie Jean King 2-6 6-1 6-1 Julie Harrington H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 6-3 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Kerry Reid 6-2 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Mareen Louie Harper 3-6 6-3 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Sep 13, 1979* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-0 Linda Siegel H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Billie Jean King 3
Virginia Wade 2
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1
Kazuko Sawamatsu 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1981 Carpet Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 7-5 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
1980 Hard Billie Jean King 7-5 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data
1979 Hard Billie Jean King 6-4 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data
1978 Hard Virginia Wade 6-4 7-6 Betty Stove H2H Match data
1977 Hard Virginia Wade 7-5 5-7 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo Sillook held?
Tokyo Sillook is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo Sillook?
The 1981 Tokyo Sillook was won by Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 7-5.
Who has won the most Tokyo Sillook titles?
Billie Jean King has won 3 Tokyo Sillook titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Tokyo Sillook played?
The first edition of Tokyo Sillook was held in 1973.
What surface is Tokyo Sillook played on?
Tokyo Sillook is played on hard courts.