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WTA Melbourne 1979 Draw & Results
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Hana Mandlikova won the 1979 Melbourne, defeating Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 26–December 2 on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia.
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Location
Melbourne,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Melbourne 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Dec 2, 1979* F 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.
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 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.