WTA Philadelphia 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Wendy Turnbull won the 1979 Philadelphia, defeating Virginia Wade 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Philadelphia, United States, from March 5 to March 11, 1979. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Wendy Turnbull
def. Virginia Wade , 5-7 6-3 6-2
Dates
Mar 5 — Mar 11
Location
Philadelphia, United States
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

Philadelphia 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Wendy Turnbull 5-7 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 11, 1979* F
BR (1)
Sue Barker 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 11, 1979* BR
SF (2)
Wendy Turnbull 0-6 6-2 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 10, 1979* SF
Virginia Wade 1-6 7-5 6-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data Mar 10, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Mar 10, 1979* QF
Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-1 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Mar 10, 1979* QF
Rosie Casals 4-6 6-2 7-6 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Mar 10, 1979* QF
Sue Barker 6-2 6-1 Kathy May H2H Match data Mar 10, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Mar 9, 1979* R16
Sue Barker 7-5 6-4 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Mar 9, 1979* R16
Terry Holladay 6-4 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Mar 9, 1979* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-0 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Mar 9, 1979* R16
Greer Stevens 6-1 6-7 6-3 Renee Richards H2H Match data Mar 9, 1979* R16
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-2 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Mar 9, 1979* R16
Pam Shriver 6-3 6-1 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Mar 9, 1979* R16
Kathy May 7-5 6-4 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Mar 9, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Patricia Medrado 7-6 4-6 7-6 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Renee Richards 6-7 7-5 6-0 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Sue Barker 6-4 6-4 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-0 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Kathy May (w/o) Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 4-6 6-0 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-0 6-1 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Barbara Potter 3-6 6-2 7-5 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Greer Stevens 6-0 6-4 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Terry Holladay 6-1 6-0 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 4-6 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 6-1 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Sherry Acker 6-4 6-4 Rene Blount H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 7-5 7-5 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32
Kathy Jordan 6-3 6-2 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Mar 8, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.

Most Finals

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

  1. Virginia Wade 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Wendy Turnbull 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 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 Philadelphia finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Wendy Turnbull 5-7 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data 1979 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1979 Philadelphia was won by Wendy Turnbull, who defeated Virginia Wade 5-7 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1979.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on hard courts.