WTA Melbourne 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 32
Hana Mandlikova
4-6 6-3 6-2
Ilana Kloss
6-4 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 6-1
Betty Ann Grubb
6-1 6-1
Rene Blount
6-4 6-2
Susan Leo
6-3 2-6 6-2
Mimi Wikstedt
6-0 6-2
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 2-6 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 6-0
Diane Morrison
3-6 6-2 6-4
Sue Barker
6-3 7-6
Anne Smith
7-6 4-6 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
7-6 6-1
Rosalyn Fairbank
6-4 7-5
Billie Jean King
6-1 7-5
Pam Shriver
6-4 6-0
Round of 16
Hana Mandlikova
6-1 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
6-1 6-1
Rene Blount
6-3 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 6-1
Sue Barker
6-3 6-4
Virginia Ruzici
7-5 4-6 6-1
Billie Jean King
6-4 2-6 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Hana Mandlikova
6-3 6-1
Wendy Turnbull
6-4 2-6 6-2
Final
Hana Mandlikova
6-3 6-2
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 3 |
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Amanda Coetzer | 1 |
| Hana Mandlikova | 1 |
| Judy Tegart | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hard | Amanda Coetzer | 6-2 6-3 | Naoko Sawamatsu | H2H | Match data |
| 1985 | Carpet | Pam Shriver | 6-4 6-4 | Kathy Jordan | H2H | Match data |
| 1979 | Grass | Hana Mandlikova | 6-3 6-2 | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data |
| 1977 | Grass | Evonne Goolagong | 6-4 6-1 | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data |
| 1976 | Grass | Margaret Court | 6-2 6-2 | Sue Barker | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Melbourne held?
- Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Melbourne?
- The 1993 Melbourne was won by Amanda Coetzer 6-2 6-3.
- Who has won the most Melbourne titles?
- Evonne Goolagong has won 3 Melbourne titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Melbourne played?
- The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1969.
- What surface is Melbourne played on?
- Melbourne is played on grass courts.