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WTA Detroit 1979 Draw & Results
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Wendy Turnbull won the 1979 Detroit, defeating Virginia Ruzici 7-5 1-6 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 19–25 on carpet courts in Detroit, United States.
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Location
Detroit,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Detroit 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Wendy Turnbull 7-5 1-6 7-6 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Feb 25, 1979* F Martina Navratilova 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 25, 1979* BR Wendy Turnbull 6-4 1-6 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Feb 24, 1979* SF Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Virginia Ruzici 6-4 4-6 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 24, 1979* SF Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data Feb 24, 1979* QF Rosie Casals 0-6 6-4 6-4 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Feb 24, 1979* QF Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Feb 24, 1979* QF Virginia Ruzici 6-1 4-6 6-4 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Feb 24, 1979* QF Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-2 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Feb 23, 1979* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 4-6 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data Feb 23, 1979* R16 Anne Smith 1-6 7-5 6-0 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Feb 23, 1979* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-2 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Feb 23, 1979* R16 Rosie Casals 6-4 3-6 7-6 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 23, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-4 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Feb 23, 1979* R16 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-7 6-3 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data Feb 23, 1979* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Kate Latham H2H Match data Feb 23, 1979* R16 Sue Barker 3-6 7-5 7-6 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Anne Smith 6-4 1-6 6-4 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Marcie Louie 3-6 6-4 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Virginia Wade 6-2 7-5 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Greer Stevens 6-4 6-1 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Rosie Casals 6-4 6-4 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Carrie Meyer 6-4 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 4-6 6-2 6-4 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 7-6 6-1 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-1 3-6 6-2 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Renee Richards 7-5 6-3 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-1 Rene Blount H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Kate Latham 6-3 6-0 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32 Marita Redondo 7-6 6-3 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Feb 22, 1979* R32
The leading Open Era records for Detroit.
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 Detroit held?
Detroit is held in Detroit, United States.
Who won the most recent Detroit?
The 1979 Detroit was won by Wendy Turnbull, who defeated Virginia Ruzici 7-5 1-6 7-6.
When was the first Detroit played?
The first edition of Detroit was held in 1979.
What surface is Detroit played on?
Detroit is played on carpet courts.