WTA Los Angeles 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on carpet courts in Los Angeles, United States, from February 12 to February 18, 1979.

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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Round of 32
Chris Evert 6-3 6-2
Regina Marsikova
Jeanne Duvall 2-6 7-6 6-1
Renee Richards
Virginia Ruzici 7-6 6-3
Leslie Allen
Terry Holladay 4-6 6-3 6-4
Pam Teeguarden
Greer Stevens 7-5 6-4
Sue Barker
Kay Mcdaniel 2-6 6-3 6-3
Kate Latham
Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-0
Carrie Meyer
Kathy May 6-2 6-4
Anne Smith
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1
Rosie Casals
Marita Redondo 6-3 0-6 6-4
Betty Stove
Barbara Potter  
Renata Tomanova
Kerry Reid 6-2 2-1 (ret.)
Stephanie Tolleson
Tracy Austin 6-4 6-1
Betty Ann Grubb
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-4
Hana Mandlikova
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 7-6 6-4
Stacy Margolin
Kathy Jordan 7-5 6-4
Bettina Bunge
Round of 16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0
Jeanne Duvall
Virginia Ruzici 6-1 7-5
Terry Holladay
Greer Stevens 6-1 6-3
Kay Mcdaniel
Wendy Turnbull 2-6 6-3 7-5
Kathy May
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-0
Marita Redondo
Barbara Potter 6-4 6-0
Kerry Reid
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-0
Mima Jausovec
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 3-6 6-3
Kathy Jordan
Quarterfinals
Chris Evert 6-4 6-4
Virginia Ruzici
Greer Stevens 6-1 6-0
Wendy Turnbull
Martina Navratilova 6-3 7-5
Barbara Potter
Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
Semifinals
Chris Evert 6-1 6-1
Greer Stevens
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-3
Tracy Austin
Final
Chris Evert 6-3 6-4
Martina Navratilova

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 6
Chris Evert 3
Kim Clijsters 2
Lindsay Davenport 2
Rosie Casals 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2009 Hard Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-3 Samantha Stosur H2H Match data
2008 Hard Dinara Safina 6-4 6-2 Flavia Pennetta H2H Match data
2007 Hard Ana Ivanovic 7-5 6-4 Nadia Petrova H2H Match data
2006 Hard Elena Dementieva 6-3 4-6 6-4 Jelena Jankovic H2H Match data
2005 Hard Kim Clijsters 6-4 6-1 Daniela Hantuchova H2H Match data

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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 2009 Los Angeles was won by Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Los Angeles titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 6 Los Angeles titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Los Angeles played?
The first edition of Los Angeles was held in 1968.
What surface is Los Angeles played on?
Los Angeles is played on carpet courts.