1979 WTA Tour
The 1979 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of the newly streamlined version of the Avon Championships (which was now an 11-week tour of the USA) and the Colgate Series. The year 1979 also saw the creation of the first official ranking system and these rankings were used to determine acceptance into the tournaments.[1][2]
![]() Martina Navratilova ended the year with 10 titles | |
Details | |
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Duration | 20 November 1978 – 8 January 1980 |
Edition | 9th |
Tournaments | 57 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships (3) Avon Championships Circuit (11) Colgate Series (32) Non-Tour Events (5) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | ![]() |
Most tournament finals | ![]() |
Prize money leader | ![]() |
Points leader | ![]() |
Awards | |
Player of the year | ![]() |
Doubles Team of the year | ![]() ![]() |
Most improved player of the year | ![]() |
Newcomer of the year | ![]() |
← 1978 1980 → |
Schedule
This is a calendar of all events which were part of either the Avon Championships circuit or the Colgate Series in the year 1979, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. Also included are the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1979 Avon Championships, the 1979 Federation Cup and a number of events not affiliated with either tour.[1]
- Key
Grand Slam tournaments |
Avon/Colgate Series championships |
Avon Championships Circuit |
Colgate Series |
Non-Tour Events |
Team events |
November (1978)
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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20 Nov | Colgate International Christchurch, New Zealand Colgate Series $35,000 – Grass – 48S/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() |
December (1978)
January
February
March
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Mar | Avon Championships of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Avon Championships Circuit $125,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/1D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
12 Mar | Avon Championships of Boston Boston, Massachusetts, USA Avon Championships Circuit $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 34S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 7–6(7–4) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
19 Mar | Avon Championships New York, United States Season-end championships $275,000 – Carpet (i) – 8S/4D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Round Robin![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–3) |
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26 Mar | WTA La Costa Classic Carlsbad, United States Non-tour event $35,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6, 3–6, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
April
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Apr | Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 8D Doubles | ![]() ![]() 7–5, 7–6(9–7) | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clairol Crown Carlsbad, United States Non-tour event $200,000 – Grass – 4S | ![]() 3–6, 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||
9 Apr | Family Circle Cup Amelia Island, United States Colgate Series $150,000 – Clay – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(7–3), 7–6(9–7) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
30 Apr | Federation Cup Madrid, Spain Clay – 32 teams knockout | ![]() 3–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
May
June
July
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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16 Jul | Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria Colgate Series $35,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 2–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–0, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
30 Jul | Wells Fargo Open Wells Fargo, California, USA Colgate Series $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() |
August
September
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Sep | Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series $150,000 – Hard – 32S | ![]() 6–4, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Greater Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Colgate Series $35,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() | |||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
24 Sep | Davison's Tennis Classic Atlanta, United States Colgate Series $100,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
October
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Oct | US Indoors Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Colgate Series $100,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–6(9–7) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
8 Oct | Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Colgate Series $100,000 – Hard – 32S/16S Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
15 Oct | Borden Classic Kyoto, Japan Colgate Series $35,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–0, 7–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
22 Oct | Florida Federal Open Tampa, Florida, USA Colgate Series $100,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Hit Union Japan Open Kyoto, Japan Colgate Series $35,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | ![]() | |||
![]() ![]() 3–6, 6–4, 7–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
29 Oct | Stockholm Open Stockholm, Sweden Colgate Series $35,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–7, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 7–6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Wightman Cup West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Hard (i) Team event | ![]() 7–0 | ![]() | |||
November
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Nov | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Colgate Series $100,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
19 Nov | Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, United Kingdom Colgate Series $75,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
26 Nov | Toyota Classic Melbourne, Australia Colgate Series $100,000 – Grass – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() |
December
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Dec | Building Society NSW Open Sydney, Australia Colgate Series $100,000 – Grass – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–0, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
10 Dec | Berri Fruit Juices Adelaide, Australia Colgate Series $100,000 – Grass – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 2–2 ret. | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
15 Dec | Emeron Lion Cup Tokyo, Japan Non-tour event $200,000 – Carpet (i) – 4S | ![]() 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |
17 Dec | Nabisco NSW Sydney, Australia Colgate Series $50,000 – Grass – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
24 Dec 31 Dec | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $350,000 – Grass – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 | ![]() ![]() |
January (1980)
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Jan | Colgate Series Championships Landover, MD, U.S. Colgate Series championships $250,000 – Grass Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Round Robin![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() |
Rankings
Below are the 1979 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1979) in both singles and doubles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking[3] | ||||
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No | Player Name | Points | 1978 | Change |
1 | ![]() |
15.748 | 1 | ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
14.111 | 2 | ![]() |
3 | ![]() |
14.004 | 6 | ![]() |
4 | ![]() |
11.814 | 3 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
8.857 | 5 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
8.375 | 10 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
8.214 | 7 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
7.959 | 4 | ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
6.645 | 9 | ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
6.618 | 24 | ![]() |
11 | ![]() |
6.555 | NR | NR |
12 | ![]() |
6.336 | 17 | ![]() |
13 | ![]() |
6.149 | 12 | ![]() |
14 | ![]() |
6.013 | 14 | ![]() |
15 | ![]() |
5.457 | 39 | ![]() |
16 | ![]() |
5.010 | 35 | ![]() |
17 | ![]() |
4.952 | 45 | ![]() |
18 | ![]() |
4.951 | 26 | ![]() |
19 | ![]() |
4.768 | 15 | ![]() |
20 | ![]() |
4.270 | 19 | ![]() |
Colgate Series
Points system
The tournaments of the Colgate Series were divided into four groups – AAAA, AAA, AA and A – based on prize money. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament.[4] The points allocation – with doubles points listed in brackets – was:
Prize money at least $150,000
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Prize money at least $100,000
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Prize money at least $75,000
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Prize money at least $35,000
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Avon Championships Circuit
Points standing
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Prize money
Combined prize money for singles and doubles events.
No | Player Name | Prize money |
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1 | ![]() |
$271,500 |
2 | ![]() |
$123,250 |
3 | ![]() |
$115,875 |
4 | ![]() |
$103,425 |
5 | ![]() |
$93,250 |
6 | ![]() |
$84,775 |
7 | ![]() |
$73,050 |
8 | ![]() |
$70,500 |
9 | ![]() |
$55,425 |
10 | ![]() |
$45,100 |
See also
References
- "WTA Tour Finals" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- "About the WTA". www.wtatennis.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- "Womens International Computer Rankings" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 31 December 1979.
- John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 137, 140. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
External links
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website