WTA Oakland 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

Full tournament history →
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
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Oakland 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 7-5 7-5 Chris Evert H2H Match data Jan 14, 1979* F
BR (1)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 14, 1979* BR
SF (2)
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 Jan 13, 1979* SF
QF (4)
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 Jan 13, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
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 Jan 12, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
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 Jan 11, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Oakland.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Anne Smith 1 appearance

View the full Oakland record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Oakland finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 7-5 7-5 Chris Evert H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

View full tournament history →

Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Oakland held?
Oakland is held in Oakland, United States.
Who won the most recent Oakland?
The 1979 Oakland was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Chris Evert 7-5 7-5.
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.