WTA Oakland 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Oakland, defeating Chris Evert 7-5 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Oakland, United States, from January 8 to January 14, 1979.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Chris Evert , 7-5 7-5
Dates
Jan 8 — Jan 14
Location
Oakland, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 14, 1979* F Martina Navratilova 7-5 7-5 Chris Evert H2H Match data
BR (1)
Jan 8, 1979 BR Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 13, 1979* SF Chris Evert 7-6 6-0 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1979* SF Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 13, 1979* QF Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-0 Kathy May H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1979* QF Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 2-6 7-5 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1979* QF Chris Evert 7-5 6-3 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1979* QF Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 4-6 7-5 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 12, 1979* R16 Kathy May 6-1 6-4 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1979* R16 Mima Jausovec 6-4 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1979* R16 Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1979* R16 Marita Redondo 6-4 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1979* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1979* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1979* R16 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Jan 12, 1979* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-2 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Rosie Casals 7-5 6-3 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-7 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Renee Richards 6-2 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Kathy May 4-6 7-6 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 6-2 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Betty Stove 6-3 6-2 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Kate Latham 6-1 6-0 Lele Forood H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Marita Redondo 6-2 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Marise Kruger 6-4 6-2 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Chris Evert 6-3 6-1 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 2-6 6-1 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Betty Ann Grubb 6-2 6-2 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-1 7-5 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 4-6 6-0 6-1 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
Jan 11, 1979* R32 Caroline Stoll 6-2 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 5
Andrea Jaeger 2
Hana Mandlikova 2
Monica Seles 2
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1996 Carpet Martina Hingis 6-2 6-0 Monica Seles H2H Match data
1995 Carpet Magdalena Maleeva 6-3 6-4 Ai Sugiyama H2H Match data
1994 Carpet Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 1-6 7-6 7-6 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
1993 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-2 7-6 Zina Garrison H2H Match data
1992 Carpet Monica Seles 6-3 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Oakland held?
Oakland is held in Oakland, United States.
Who won the most recent Oakland?
The 1996 Oakland was won by Martina Hingis 6-2 6-0.
Who has won the most Oakland titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 5 Oakland titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Oakland played?
The first edition of Oakland was held in 1979.
What surface is Oakland played on?
Oakland is played on carpet courts.