Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Tokyo Sillook 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedBillie 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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Billie Jean King
2-6 6-1 6-1
Mareen Louie Harper
3-6 6-3 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 6-4
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-3 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
6-4 6-3
Laura Dupont
6-1 6-4
Betty Stove
6-2 6-3
Zenda Liess
7-5 6-4
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-0
Anne Smith
6-2 7-6
Kerry Reid
6-2 6-2
Kate Latham
7-6 3-6 6-4
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
7-6 6-0
Sherry Acker
6-1 6-0
Terry Holladay
6-3 6-0
Dana Gilbert
6-2 3-6 6-4
Round of 16
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 7-5
Dianne Fromholtz
6-1 7-5
Betty Stove
6-3 6-2
Evonne Goolagong
6-7 6-0 6-4
Kerry Reid
6-3 6-3
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
5-7 6-3 6-4
Terry Holladay
6-1 7-5
Quarterfinals
Billie Jean King
4-6 7-5 6-1
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 6-4
Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-1
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
7-5 4-6 6-1
Semifinals
Billie Jean King
6-2 7-6
Evonne Goolagong
7-5 7-5
Final
Billie Jean King
6-4 7-5
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Tokyo Sillook.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Billie Jean King 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Smith 1 appearance
View the full Tokyo Sillook record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.