Washington Open 1979

WTA · Carpet · 32 singles matches · All champions

Tracy Austin won the title, beating Martina Navratilova 6–3 6–2 in the final.

Latest results

  • Semifinal: Martina Navratilova def. Dianne Fromholtz 6–4 6–3
  • Semifinal: Tracy Austin def. Ilana Kloss 6–2 6–3
  • Quarterfinal: Martina Navratilova def. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6–3 6–1
  • Quarterfinal: Dianne Fromholtz def. Pam Teeguarden 6–2 6–2

Washington 1979 1979

Defending champion
Martina Navratilova

Recent finals

YearChampionRunner-up
1978Martina NavratilovaBetty Stove
1977Martina NavratilovaChris Evert
1975Martina NavratilovaKerry Reid
1974Billie Jean KingKerry Reid
1972Nancy RicheyChris Evert

Matches by round

32 finished

Final

1 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Tracy Austin266
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova132

Semifinals

2 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova166
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz43
Fin
🇺🇸Tracy Austin266
🇿🇦Ilana Kloss23

Quarterfinals

4 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova166
🇺🇸Ann Kiyomura Hayashi31
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz66
🇺🇸Pam Teeguarden22
Fin
🇿🇦Ilana Kloss646
🇺🇸Anne Smith464
Fin
🇺🇸Tracy Austin2616
🇺🇸Pam Shriver362

Round of 16

8 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova166
🇺🇸Ruta Gerulaitis43
Fin
🇺🇸Ann Kiyomura Hayashi466
🇸🇮Mima Jausovec643
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz66
🇺🇸Mareen Louie Harper20
Fin
🇺🇸Pam Teeguarden66
🇺🇸Renee Richards24
Fin
🇿🇦Ilana Kloss466
🇺🇸Rosie Casals642
Fin
🇺🇸Anne Smith76
🇺🇸Janet Newberry62
Fin
🇺🇸Pam Shriver67
🇨🇭Hana Strachonova25
Fin
🇺🇸Tracy Austin266
🇺🇸Diane Desfor22

Round of 32

16 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova166
🇺🇸Lea Antonoplis10
Fin
🇺🇸Ruta Gerulaitis66
🇺🇸Dana Gilbert44
Fin
🇸🇮Mima Jausovec66
🇺🇸Nancy Ornstein23
Fin
🇺🇸Ann Kiyomura Hayashi66
🇺🇸Jeanne Duvall42
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz62
🇺🇸Joanne Russell21
Fin
🇺🇸Mareen Louie Harper67
🇦🇷Viviana Gonzalez46
Fin
🇺🇸Renee Richards567
🇷🇴Virginia Ruzici745
Fin
🇺🇸Pam Teeguarden66
🇿🇦Yvonne Vermaak04
Fin
🇿🇦Ilana Kloss726
🇺🇸Laura Dupont664
Fin
🇺🇸Rosie Casals366
🇺🇸Sharon Walsh Pete633
Fin
🇺🇸Janet Newberry66
🇺🇸Caroline Stoll22
Fin
🇺🇸Anne Smith676
🇳🇱Betty Stove753
Fin
🇨🇭Hana Strachonova267
🇺🇸Stephanie Tolleson635
Fin
🇺🇸Pam Shriver66
🇫🇷Francoise Durr24
Fin
🇺🇸Diane Desfor646
🇺🇸Julie Anthony061
Fin
🇺🇸Tracy Austin266
🇺🇸Barbara Hallquist22

Qualifying round 1

1 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Nancy Ornstein467
🇺🇸Zenda Liess635