Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Hana Mandlikova 1 final
WTA Melbourne 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedHana 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
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
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Hana Mandlikova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Smith 1 appearance
View the full Melbourne record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hana Mandlikova | 6-3 6-2 | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Grass |
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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.