Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Anne Hobbs 1 final
WTA Manchester 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedSue 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jun 5 — Jun 11
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
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
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Manchester.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Sue Barker 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Chevalier 1 appearance
View the full Manchester record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Barker | 7-5 4-6 6-0 | Anne Hobbs | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Grass |
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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.