WTA Sydney 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Sue Barker won the 1979 Sydney, defeating Rosalyn Fairbank 6-0 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from December 3 to December 9, 1979.
Dates
Dec 3 — Dec 9
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 32
Sue Barker
6-1 7-6
Chris Oneil
5-7 6-1 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-2
Diane Morrison
6-3 3-6 8-6
Regina Marsikova
6-2 7-5
Naoko Sato
6-3 4-6 6-2
Betty Ann Grubb
6-4 2-6 6-3
Billie Jean King
7-5 6-3
Rosalyn Fairbank
6-1 6-2
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-1
Hana Mandlikova
6-1 6-0
Renata Tomanova
6-2 3-6 6-3
Diane Desfor
6-2 7-5
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-4 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 6-2
Anne Smith
6-3 6-3
Round of 16
Sue Barker
6-3 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-4
Regina Marsikova
6-3 6-4
Betty Ann Grubb
7-5 6-4
Rosalyn Fairbank
6-4 7-5
Hana Mandlikova
6-2 6-4
Diane Desfor
6-2 7-6
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 6-7 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Sue Barker
6-3 7-5
Rosalyn Fairbank
6-4 6-4
Final
Sue Barker
6-0 7-5
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 5 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
| Justine Henin | 3 |
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Martina Hingis | 3 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hard | Paula Badosa | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) | Barbora Krejcikova | H2H | Match data |
| 2019 | Hard | Petra Kvitova | 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data |
| 2018 | Hard | Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data |
| 2017 | Hard | Johanna Konta | 6-4 6-2 | Agnieszka Radwanska | H2H | Match data |
| 2016 | Hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-0 6-2 | Monica Puig | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sydney held?
- Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Sydney?
- The 2022 Sydney was won by Paula Badosa 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
- Who has won the most Sydney titles?
- Martina Navratilova has won 5 Sydney titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Sydney played?
- The first edition of Sydney was held in 1969.
- What surface is Sydney played on?
- Sydney is played on grass courts.