WTA Philadelphia 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on hard courts in Philadelphia, United States, from March 5 to March 11, 1979.

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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Round of 32
Wendy Turnbull 6-0 6-1
Rayni Fox
Patricia Medrado 7-6 4-6 7-6
Pam Teeguarden
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-0
Kerry Reid
Mima Jausovec 7-5 7-5
Caroline Stoll
Rosie Casals 6-2 4-6 6-0
Marise Kruger
Kathy Jordan 6-3 6-2
Tracy Austin
Terry Holladay 6-1 6-0
Iva Budarova
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 6-1
Nina Bohm
Virginia Wade 6-2 4-6 6-3
Betty Stove
Sherry Acker 6-4 6-4
Rene Blount
Greer Stevens 6-0 6-4
Betty Ann Grubb
Renee Richards 6-7 7-5 6-0
Sharon Walsh Pete
Sue Barker 6-4 6-4
Stacy Margolin
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-1
Ilana Kloss
Kathy May (w/o)
Virginia Ruzici
Barbara Potter 3-6 6-2 7-5
Renata Tomanova
Round of 16
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-0
Patricia Medrado
Pam Shriver 6-3 6-1
Mima Jausovec
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-2
Kathy Jordan
Terry Holladay 6-4 6-2
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2
Sherry Acker
Greer Stevens 6-1 6-7 6-3
Renee Richards
Sue Barker 7-5 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
Kathy May 7-5 6-4
Barbara Potter
Quarterfinals
Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-1
Pam Shriver
Rosie Casals 4-6 6-2 7-6
Terry Holladay
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-2
Greer Stevens
Sue Barker 6-2 6-1
Kathy May
Semifinals
Wendy Turnbull 0-6 6-2 6-3
Rosie Casals
Virginia Wade 1-6 7-5 6-3
Sue Barker
Final
Wendy Turnbull 5-7 6-3 6-2
Virginia Wade

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Recent Finals

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1997 Carpet Martina Hingis 7-5 6-7 7-6 Lindsay Davenport H2H Match data
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1992 Carpet Steffi Graf 6-3 3-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario H2H Match data

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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 1999 Philadelphia was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Philadelphia titles?
Chris Evert has won 2 Philadelphia titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1968.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on hard courts.