Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Janet Newberry 1 final
WTA Ft. Wayne 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Joanne Russell won the 1979 Ft. Wayne, defeating Janet Newberry 7-5 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played in Ft. Wayne, from August 1 to August 7, 1979. The match log contains 7 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 1 — Aug 7
Location
Ft. Wayne
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Joanne Russell | 7-5 6-3 | Janet Newberry | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Janet Newberry | 7-5 4-6 6-4 | Nancy Ornstein | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1979* | SF |
| Joanne Russell | 6-4 6-2 | Laurie Fleming | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1979* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Laurie Fleming | 6-2 6-7 6-4 | Paula Smith | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1979* | QF |
| Joanne Russell | 7-6 6-1 | Jenny Gardiner | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1979* | QF |
| Nancy Ornstein | 6-4 6-1 | Mary Sawyer | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1979* | QF |
| Janet Newberry | 6-1 6-1 | Kym Ruddell | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1979* | QF |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Ft. Wayne.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Joanne Russell 3 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Janet Newberry 1 appearance
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Russell | 7-5 6-3 | Janet Newberry | H2H | Match data | 1979 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Ft. Wayne held?
- Ft. Wayne is held in Ft. Wayne.
- Who won the most recent Ft. Wayne?
- The 1979 Ft. Wayne was won by Joanne Russell, who defeated Janet Newberry 7-5 6-3.
- When was the first Ft. Wayne played?
- The first edition of Ft. Wayne was held in 1979.