WTA San Diego 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Tracy Austin won the 1979 San Diego, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in San Diego, United States, from July 30 to August 5, 1979.

Champion
Tracy Austin
def. Martina Navratilova , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Jul 30 — Aug 5
Location
San Diego, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 5, 1979* F Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
BR (1)
Jul 30, 1979 BR Kathy Jordan 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 4, 1979* SF Tracy Austin 6-1 6-0 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1979* SF Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 4, 1979* QF Virginia Wade 6-4 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1979* QF Tracy Austin 6-0 6-0 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1979* QF Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1979* QF Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Marita Redondo 6-3 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Anne Smith 6-3 4-6 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Kerry Reid 6-4 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Tracy Austin 6-4 6-3 Terry Holladay H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-0 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-3 Lele Forood H2H Match data
Aug 3, 1979* R16 Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-3 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Betty Ann Grubb 1-6 7-5 6-3 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Terry Holladay 6-4 7-5 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Lele Forood 7-6 6-1 Leslie Allen H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Marita Redondo 6-1 4-6 7-5 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-4 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Pam Teeguarden 6-7 6-3 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Barbara Hallquist 7-5 4-6 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Tracy Austin 6-0 6-3 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Anne Smith 6-1 6-1 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Virginia Wade 6-3 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Kathy Jordan 6-3 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Laura Dupont 5-7 6-2 6-1 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Kerry Reid 6-2 6-3 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Diane Desfor 6-4 6-1 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data
Aug 2, 1979* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 3-6 7-5 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Steffi Graf 4
Tracy Austin 4
Venus Williams 3
Jennifer Capriati 2
Martina Hingis 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2024 Hard Katie Boulter 5-7 6-2 6-2 Marta Kostyuk H2H Match data
2023 Hard Barbora Krejcikova 6-4 2-6 6-4 Sofia Kenin H2H Match data
2022 Hard Iga Swiatek 6-3 3-6 6-0 Donna Vekic H2H Match data
2012 Hard Dominika Cibulkova 6-1 7-5 Marion Bartoli H2H Match data
2011 Hard Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3 6-4 Vera Zvonareva H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Diego held?
San Diego is held in San Diego, United States.
Who won the most recent San Diego?
The 2024 San Diego was won by Katie Boulter 5-7 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most San Diego titles?
Steffi Graf has won 4 San Diego titles, the most by any player.
When was the first San Diego played?
The first edition of San Diego was held in 1968.
What surface is San Diego played on?
San Diego is played on hard courts.