WTA Tokyo Sillook 1979 Draw & Results

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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 September 10–16 on hard courts in Tokyo, Japan.

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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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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Tokyo Sillook 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Billie Jean King 6-4 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Sep 16, 1979* F
BR (1)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Sep 16, 1979* BR
SF (2)
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 Sep 15, 1979* SF
QF (4)
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 Sep 15, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
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 Sep 14, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
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 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Sep 13, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tokyo Sillook.

Most Finals

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

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Smith 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 Sillook finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Billie Jean King 6-4 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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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 1979 Tokyo Sillook was won by Billie Jean King, who defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-4 7-5.
When was the first Tokyo Sillook played?
The first edition of Tokyo Sillook was held in 1979.
What surface is Tokyo Sillook played on?
Tokyo Sillook is played on hard courts.