WTA Manchester 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Jun 5 — Jun 11
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 64
BYE
Fiona Moffitt
6-2 6-1
Annette Coe
6-2 6-0
BYE
BYE
BYE
Anne Chevalier
6-2 7-6
D Gale
6-2 6-1
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
Kaye Hallam
6-2 6-3
Jennifer Fenwick
(w/o)
BYE
V Zahri
(w/o)
Cathy Drury
6-1 6-4
Jeske Van Erven
7-5 6-2
BYE
BYE
BYE
Chris Newton
(w/o)
BYE
Round of 32
Sue Barker
(w/o)
Annette Coe
6-2 6-3
Cynthia Doerner
7-6 6-2
Anne Chevalier
6-0 6-2
Clare Harrison
6-1 7-5
Ivanna Madruga
6-0 6-1
Cilla Van Der Walt
6-1 6-1
Pam Whytcross
6-2 6-2
Anne Hobbs
(w/o)
Kaye Hallam
(w/o)
Tine Zwaan
6-0 6-0
Cathy Drury
6-3 6-3
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-0 6-1
Corinne Molesworth
6-3 6-4
Marcella Mesker
6-0 6-2
Chris Newton
7-6 4-6 6-4
Round of 16
Sue Barker
6-3 6-0
Cynthia Doerner
7-6 6-2
Clare Harrison
6-2 6-0
Cilla Van Der Walt
6-4 6-2
Anne Hobbs
6-3 6-0
Tine Zwaan
6-4 4-6 6-2
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-3 7-5
Marcella Mesker
6-4 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Sue Barker
6-2 6-4
Anne Hobbs
6-7 6-3 6-4
Final
Sue Barker
7-5 4-6 6-0
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Anne Hobbs | 2 |
| Patti Hogan | 2 |
| Cathy Drury | 1 |
| Glynis Coles | 1 |
| Kate Latham | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.