WTA Hilton Head 1979 Draw & Results

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Tracy Austin won the 1979 Hilton Head, defeating Kerry Reid 7-6 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 10–16 on clay courts in Hilton Head, United States.

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Champion
Tracy Austin
def. Kerry Reid , 7-6 7-6
Dates
Apr 10 — Apr 16
Location
Hilton Head, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Hilton Head 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tracy Austin 7-6 7-6 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Apr 16, 1979* F
BR (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-4 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Apr 16, 1979* BR
SF (2)
Kerry Reid 6-3 7-6 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Apr 15, 1979* SF Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-1 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Apr 15, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Apr 15, 1979* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Apr 15, 1979* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Apr 15, 1979* QF
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-0 Lele Forood H2H Match data Apr 15, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* R16
Lele Forood 6-3 6-7 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Laura Dupont 6-0 6-7 6-4 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* R16
Betty Stove 7-6 7-6 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* R16
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Linda Siegel H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 7-5 Renee Richards H2H Match data Apr 14, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Betty Stove 6-3 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-3 6-7 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Laura Dupont 7-6 6-3 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Lele Forood 4-6 7-5 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Jeanne Duvall 6-2 6-0 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Renee Richards 2-6 6-2 6-2 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Linda Siegel 1-6 6-4 7-6 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Barbara Jordan 6-3 6-0 Beth Norton H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-2 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 4-6 7-5 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Apr 13, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hilton Head.

Most Finals

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

  1. Kerry Reid 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Tracy Austin 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anna Maria Fernandez 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 Hilton Head finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tracy Austin 7-6 7-6 Kerry Reid H2H Match data 1979 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hilton Head held?
Hilton Head is held in Hilton Head, United States.
Who won the most recent Hilton Head?
The 1979 Hilton Head was won by Tracy Austin, who defeated Kerry Reid 7-6 7-6.
When was the first Hilton Head played?
The first edition of Hilton Head was held in 1979.
What surface is Hilton Head played on?
Hilton Head is played on clay courts.