WTA Oakland 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Jan 8 — Jan 14
Location
Oakland, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-4
Yvonne Vermaak
6-1 7-5
Kathy May
4-6 7-6 6-2
Betty Ann Grubb
6-2 6-2
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-2 6-2
Rosie Casals
7-5 6-3
Mima Jausovec
6-3 6-7 6-1
Betty Stove
6-3 6-2
Chris Evert
6-3 6-1
Renee Richards
6-2 6-2
Marita Redondo
6-2 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
4-6 6-0 6-1
Caroline Stoll
6-2 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 2-6 6-1
Kate Latham
6-1 6-0
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-0
Kathy May
6-1 6-4
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-3 6-4
Mima Jausovec
6-4 6-3
Chris Evert
6-4 6-4
Marita Redondo
6-4 6-2
Dianne Fromholtz
6-1 6-2
Virginia Ruzici
6-3 6-3
Quarterfinals
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-0
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-3 2-6 7-5
Chris Evert
7-5 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 4-6 7-5
Semifinals
Chris Evert
7-6 6-0
Final
Martina Navratilova
7-5 7-5
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 5 |
| Andrea Jaeger | 2 |
| Hana Mandlikova | 2 |
| Monica Seles | 2 |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.