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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Round of 32
Billie Jean King 2-6 6-1 6-1
Julie Harrington
Mareen Louie Harper 3-6 6-3 6-4
Betsy Nagelsen
Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-4
Barbara Jordan
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-4
Naoko Sato
Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 6-3
Brigette Cuypers
Laura Dupont 6-1 6-4
Jeanne Duvall
Betty Stove 6-2 6-3
Rayni Fox
Zenda Liess 7-5 6-4
Stacy Margolin
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-0
Linda Siegel
Anne Smith 6-2 7-6
Barbara Potter
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-2
Diane Desfor
Kate Latham 7-6 3-6 6-4
Carrie Meyer
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 7-6 6-0
Kathy Jordan
Sherry Acker 6-1 6-0
Leslie Allen
Terry Holladay 6-3 6-0
Barbara Hallquist
Dana Gilbert 6-2 3-6 6-4
Virginia Wade
Round of 16
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4
Mareen Louie Harper
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 7-5
Sharon Walsh Pete
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 7-5
Laura Dupont
Betty Stove 6-3 6-2
Zenda Liess
Evonne Goolagong 6-7 6-0 6-4
Anne Smith
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-3
Kate Latham
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 5-7 6-3 6-4
Sherry Acker
Terry Holladay 6-1 7-5
Dana Gilbert
Quarterfinals
Billie Jean King 4-6 7-5 6-1
Wendy Turnbull
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-4
Betty Stove
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1
Kerry Reid
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 7-5 4-6 6-1
Terry Holladay
Semifinals
Billie Jean King 6-2 7-6
Dianne Fromholtz
Evonne Goolagong 7-5 7-5
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
Final
Billie Jean King 6-4 7-5
Evonne Goolagong

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.