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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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Location
Los Angeles,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Los Angeles 1979 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Feb 18, 1979* F Tracy Austin 6-4 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Feb 18, 1979* BR 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Los Angeles.
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 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.