WTA Johannesburg 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Brigette Cuypers won the 1979 Johannesburg, defeating Tanya Harford 7-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 26 to December 2, 1979.

Champion
Brigette Cuypers
def. Tanya Harford , 7-6 6-2
Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Brigette Cuypers 6-2 6-1
Niekle Scheepers
Gwynn Sammel 6-4 1-6 7-5
Lise Gregory
Alison Mcmillan 6-1 6-2
Ianthe Cunningham
Pat Rollinson 6-2 6-4
Silvana Urroz
Marise Kruger 6-2 6-7 6-3
Gail Joss
Helen Moore 6-4 7-6
Marion Lloyd Wronsley
Lesley Charles 6-1 6-2
Wilma Smit
Rene Uys 6-1 6-1
Alana Bakos
Tanya Harford 6-2 6-2
Anita Summers
Pat Rollinson 6-2 6-4
Silvana Urroz
Elizabeth Vlotman 6-2 6-7 8-6
Michelle Depalmer
Lorna Zietsman 6-4 6-4
Ingrid Reynecke
Yvonne Vermaak 6-2 6-1
Estelle Montgomery
Annelise Muller 6-0 6-4
Lana Marks
Jennifer Mundel 6-3 6-1
Elana Smukler
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-2
Marion De Witte
Round of 16
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 7-5
Gwynn Sammel
Alison Mcmillan 6-3 5-7 6-1
Pat Rollinson
Marise Kruger 6-1 6-3
Helen Moore
Lesley Charles 6-1 6-4
Rene Uys
Tanya Harford 7-5 6-2
Pat Rollinson
Elizabeth Vlotman 6-2 6-0
Lorna Zietsman
Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-0
Annelise Muller
Jennifer Mundel 4-3 (ret.)
Francoise Durr
Quarterfinals
Brigette Cuypers 7-5 6-3
Alison Mcmillan
Marise Kruger 6-2 6-2
Lesley Charles
Tanya Harford 4-6 6-1 6-1
Elizabeth Vlotman
Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-0
Jennifer Mundel
Semifinals
Brigette Cuypers 6-2 6-1
Marise Kruger
Tanya Harford 6-3 2-6 6-3
Yvonne Vermaak
Final
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2
Tanya Harford

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Margaret Court 3
Brigette Cuypers 2
Chris Evert 2
Annette Van Zyl 1
Billie Jean King 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Hard Chris Evert 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data
1981 Hard Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data
1980 Hard Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data
1979 Hard Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data
1977 Hard Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 1984 Johannesburg was won by Chris Evert 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most Johannesburg titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 Johannesburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1968.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.