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WTA Philadelphia 1979 Draw & Results
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Wendy Turnbull won the 1979 Philadelphia, defeating Virginia Wade 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 5–11 on hard courts in Philadelphia, United States.
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Location
Philadelphia,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Philadelphia 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Wendy Turnbull 5-7 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 11, 1979* F Sue Barker 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 11, 1979* BR 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 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 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 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.
The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.