WTA Melbourne 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Hana Mandlikova won the 1979 Melbourne, defeating Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from November 26 to December 2, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Hana Mandlikova
def. Wendy Turnbull , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Melbourne 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Dec 2, 1979* F
SF (2)
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 2-6 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* SF
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-1 Rene Blount H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 2-6 6-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
Virginia Ruzici 7-6 6-0 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
Rene Blount 7-5 6-0 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Billie Jean King 6-4 2-6 6-2 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-1 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-1 Diane Morrison H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-3 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Rene Blount 6-3 6-3 Susan Leo H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Sue Barker 6-3 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Virginia Ruzici 7-5 4-6 6-1 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Mimi Wikstedt (w/o) Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Rene Blount 6-4 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Susan Leo 6-3 2-6 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sue Barker 6-3 7-6 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Hana Mandlikova 4-6 6-3 6-2 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Ilana Kloss 6-4 6-4 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Rosalyn Fairbank 6-4 7-5 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Pam Shriver 6-4 6-0 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 2-6 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-0 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Diane Morrison 3-6 6-2 6-4 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-1 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Anne Smith 7-6 4-6 6-3 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Billie Jean King 6-1 7-5 Rayni Fox H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Mimi Wikstedt 6-0 6-2 Dianne Evers H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Betty Ann Grubb 6-1 6-1 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Virginia Ruzici 7-6 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.

Most Finals

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

  1. Hana Mandlikova 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Smith 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Melbourne finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data 1979 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne held?
Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne?
The 1979 Melbourne was won by Hana Mandlikova, who defeated Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Melbourne played?
The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1979.
What surface is Melbourne played on?
Melbourne is played on grass courts.