WTA Manchester 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Sue Barker won the 1979 Manchester, defeating Anne Hobbs 7-5 4-6 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Manchester, United Kingdom, from June 5 to June 11, 1979.

Champion
Sue Barker
def. Anne Hobbs , 7-5 4-6 6-0
Dates
Jun 5 — Jun 11
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jun 11, 1979* F Sue Barker 7-5 4-6 6-0 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jun 10, 1979* SF Anne Hobbs 6-7 6-3 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Jun 10, 1979* SF Sue Barker 6-2 6-4 Clare Harrison H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jun 10, 1979* QF Sue Barker 6-4 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
Jun 10, 1979* QF Clare Harrison 6-2 6-4 Cilla Van Der Walt H2H Match data
Jun 10, 1979* QF Anne Hobbs 6-4 6-4 Tine Zwaan H2H Match data
Jun 10, 1979* QF Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-4 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jun 9, 1979* R16 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 7-5 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1979* R16 Tine Zwaan 6-4 4-6 6-2 Cathy Drury H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1979* R16 Clare Harrison 6-2 6-0 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1979* R16 Marcella Mesker 6-4 6-4 Chris Newton H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1979* R16 Cilla Van Der Walt 6-4 6-2 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1979* R16 Cynthia Doerner 7-6 6-2 Anne Chevalier H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1979* R16 Sue Barker 6-3 6-0 Annette Coe H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1979* R16 Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-0 Kaye Hallam H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Marcella Mesker 6-0 6-2 Julie Harrington H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Annette Coe 6-2 6-3 Pamela Bailey H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Corinne Molesworth 6-3 6-4 Judy Rich H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Sue Barker (w/o) Fiona Moffitt H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Chris Newton 7-6 4-6 6-4 Denise Parnell H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Kaye Hallam (w/o) Jennifer Fenwick H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Anne Hobbs (w/o) Lucia Romanov H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Clare Harrison 6-1 7-5 Cindy Ursich H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Tine Zwaan 6-0 6-0 V Zahri H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Cynthia Doerner 7-6 6-2 Jane Plackett H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Cilla Van Der Walt 6-1 6-1 S Martin H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Anne Chevalier 6-0 6-2 D Gale H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Ivanna Madruga 6-0 6-1 Iris Thompson H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Pam Whytcross 6-2 6-2 Linda Geeves H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-0 6-1 Kathy Keating H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1979* R32 Cathy Drury 6-3 6-3 Jeske Van Erven H2H Match data
R64 (12)
Jun 7, 1979* R64 Fiona Moffitt 6-2 6-1 S Burton H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 Marcella Mesker (w/o) Dominique Beillan H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 Cathy Drury 6-1 6-4 B Harris H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 Jennifer Fenwick (w/o) K Avis H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 Annette Coe 6-2 6-0 B Chapman H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 V Zahri (w/o) Helen Luscombe H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 D Gale 6-2 6-1 Barb Francis H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 Jeske Van Erven 7-5 6-2 Gail Joss H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 Iris Thompson (w/o) Margaret Redfearn H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 Anne Chevalier 6-2 7-6 Susan Tebbutt H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 Kaye Hallam 6-2 6-3 Nancy Harris H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1979* R64 Chris Newton (w/o) Barbara Downs H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Anne Hobbs 2
Patti Hogan 2
Cathy Drury 1
Glynis Coles 1
Kate Latham 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1983 Grass Cathy Drury 7-6 7-6 Brenda Remilton H2H Match data
1982 Grass Anne Hobbs 6-2 6-0 Kate Latham H2H Match data
1981 Grass Sharon Walsh Pete 4-6 6-1 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
1980 — Anne Hobbs 6-4 4-6 9-7 Sue Barker H2H Match data
1979 Grass Sue Barker 7-5 4-6 6-0 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Manchester held?
Manchester is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Manchester?
The 1983 Manchester was won by Cathy Drury 7-6 7-6.
Who has won the most Manchester titles?
Anne Hobbs has won 2 Manchester titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Manchester played?
The first edition of Manchester was held in 1968.
What surface is Manchester played on?
Manchester is played on grass courts.