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WTA Manchester 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
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. The match log contains 43 recorded singles results for this edition.
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Location
Manchester,
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category.
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Results
Match Log
Draw
Manchester 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round
Sue Barker
7-5 4-6 6-0
Anne Hobbs
H2H Match data
Jun 11, 1979*
F
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
Jun 10, 1979*
SF
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
Jun 10, 1979*
QF
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
Jun 9, 1979*
R16
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
Jun 8, 1979*
R32
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
Jun 7, 1979*
R64
The leading Open Era records for Manchester.
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.
View the full Manchester record book →
* 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 Manchester held?
Manchester is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Manchester?
The 1979 Manchester was won by Sue Barker, who defeated Anne Hobbs 7-5 4-6 6-0.
When was the first Manchester played?
The first edition of Manchester was held in 1979.
What surface is Manchester played on?
Manchester is played on grass courts.