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WTA Manchester 1979 Draw & Results
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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 June 5–11 on grass courts in Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Location
Manchester,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
43 recorded singles results
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.
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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 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.