WTA Los Angeles 1979 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1979 Los Angeles, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 12–18 on carpet courts in Los Angeles, United States.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Martina Navratilova , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Feb 12 — Feb 18
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Los Angeles 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Feb 18, 1979* F
BR (1)
Tracy Austin 6-4 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Feb 18, 1979* BR
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* SF
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-3 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 7-5 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* QF
Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* QF
Greer Stevens 6-1 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* QF
Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Feb 17, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-0 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Barbara Potter 6-4 6-0 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 3-6 6-3 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-0 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-1 7-5 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Greer Stevens 6-1 6-3 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
Wendy Turnbull 2-6 6-3 7-5 Kathy May H2H Match data Feb 16, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Barbara Potter   Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Virginia Ruzici 7-6 6-3 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Greer Stevens 7-5 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Marita Redondo 6-3 0-6 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Kay Mcdaniel 2-6 6-3 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 7-6 6-4 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-4 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Tracy Austin 6-4 6-1 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Kathy May 6-2 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Jeanne Duvall 2-6 7-6 6-1 Renee Richards H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Kathy Jordan 7-5 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 2-1 (ret.) Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-0 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32
Terry Holladay 4-6 6-3 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Feb 15, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Los Angeles.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Anne Smith 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

Recent Los Angeles finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles held?
Los Angeles is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who won the most recent Los Angeles?
The 1979 Los Angeles was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Los Angeles played?
The first edition of Los Angeles was held in 1979.
What surface is Los Angeles played on?
Los Angeles is played on carpet courts.