WTA South African Open 1979 Draw & Results

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Brigette Cuypers won the 1979 South African Open, defeating Tanya Harford 7-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 26–December 2 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Brigette Cuypers
def. Tanya Harford , 7-6 6-2
Dates
Nov 26 — Dec 2
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Brigette Cuypers CH 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Dec 2, 1979* F
SF (2)
Brigette Cuypers CH 6-2 6-1 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* SF
Tanya Harford 6-3 2-6 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-0 Jennifer Mundel H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
Tanya Harford 4-6 6-1 6-1 Elizabeth Vlotman H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
Brigette Cuypers CH 7-5 6-3 Alison Mcmillan H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
Marise Kruger 6-2 6-2 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Dec 1, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Elizabeth Vlotman 6-2 6-0 Lorna Zietsman H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Tanya Harford 7-5 6-2 Pat Rollinson H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Marise Kruger 6-1 6-3 Helen Moore H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Jennifer Mundel 4-3 (ret.) Francoise Durr H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Brigette Cuypers CH 7-6 7-5 Gwynn Sammel H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-0 Annelise Muller H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Lesley Charles 6-1 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
Alison Mcmillan 6-3 5-7 6-1 Pat Rollinson H2H Match data Nov 30, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Gwynn Sammel 6-4 1-6 7-5 Lise Gregory H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Marise Kruger 6-2 6-7 6-3 Gail Joss H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Tanya Harford 6-2 6-2 Anita Summers H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Rene Uys 6-1 6-1 Alana Bakos H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Jennifer Mundel 6-3 6-1 Elana Smukler H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Brigette Cuypers CH 6-2 6-1 Niekle Scheepers H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Elizabeth Vlotman 6-2 6-7 8-6 Michelle Depalmer H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Annelise Muller 6-0 6-4 Lana Marks H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-2 Marion De Witte H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 6-2 6-1 Estelle Montgomery H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Susan Rollinson 6-2 6-0 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Alison Mcmillan 6-1 6-2 Ianthe Cunningham H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Lesley Charles 6-1 6-2 Wilma Smit H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Pat Rollinson 6-2 6-4 Silvana Urroz H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Lorna Zietsman 6-4 6-4 Ingrid Reynecke H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32
Helen Moore 6-4 7-6 Marion Lloyd Wronsley H2H Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for South African Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 29 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Brenda Kirk 9 appearances

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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 South African Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert #2 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger #8 H2H Match data 1984 Hard
Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data 1981 Hard
Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data 1980 Hard
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data 1979 Hard
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Previous editions of South African Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is South African Open held?
South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is the latest recorded South African Open winner?
The 1984 South African Open was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first South African Open played?
The first edition of South African Open was held in 1891.
What surface is South African Open played on?
South African Open is played on hard courts.