Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Rosalyn Fairbank 1 final
WTA Sydney 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedSue Barker won the 1979 Sydney, defeating Rosalyn Fairbank 6-0 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played December 3–9 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 3 — Dec 9
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
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
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Sydney.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Sue Barker 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Smith 1 appearance
View the full Sydney record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Barker | 6-0 7-5 | Rosalyn Fairbank | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sydney held?
- Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Sydney?
- The 1979 Sydney was won by Sue Barker, who defeated Rosalyn Fairbank 6-0 7-5.
- When was the first Sydney played?
- The first edition of Sydney was held in 1979.
- What surface is Sydney played on?
- Sydney is played on grass courts.