Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Virginia Ruzici 1 final
WTA Detroit 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedWendy 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 19 — Feb 25
Location
Detroit, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
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
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-2
Marcie Louie
3-6 6-4 6-4
Mima Jausovec
6-1 3-6 6-2
Greer Stevens
6-4 6-1
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-1
Kate Latham
6-3 6-0
Anne Smith
6-4 1-6 6-4
Marita Redondo
7-6 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
7-6 6-1
Carrie Meyer
6-4 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 6-4
Sue Barker
3-6 7-5 7-6
Rosie Casals
6-4 6-4
Virginia Wade
6-2 7-5
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
4-6 6-2 6-4
Renee Richards
7-5 6-3
Round of 16
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 6-2
Mima Jausovec
6-2 6-2
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-4
Anne Smith
1-6 7-5 6-0
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
6-1 4-6 6-2
Rosie Casals
6-4 3-6 7-6
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-7 6-3 6-4
Quarterfinals
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 6-2
Martina Navratilova
6-2 6-1
Virginia Ruzici
6-1 4-6 6-4
Rosie Casals
0-6 6-4 6-4
Semifinals
Wendy Turnbull
6-4 1-6 6-4
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 4-6 6-3
Final
Wendy Turnbull
7-5 1-6 7-6
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Detroit.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Wendy Turnbull 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 Detroit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 7-5 1-6 7-6 | Virginia Ruzici | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Carpet |
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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.