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WTA Oakland 1979 Draw & Results
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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 January 8–14 on carpet courts in Oakland, United States.
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Location
Oakland,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Oakland 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Navratilova 7-5 7-5 Chris Evert H2H Match data Jan 14, 1979* F Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 14, 1979* BR 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Oakland.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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 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.