1979 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1979 WTA Tour Martina Navratilova.jpg Martina Navratilova finished the year as world No. 1 for the second time in her career. She won ten singles tournaments during the season, including a major at the Wimbledon Championships, as well as the Avon Championships. 200px 20 November 1978 – 8 January 1980 7th 57 Grand Slam (4)WTA Championships (3)Avon Championships Circuit (11)Colgate Series (32)Non-tour events (5) USA Martina Navratilova (10) USA Martina Navratilova (17) USA Martina Navratilova ($618,698) USA Martina Navratilova (15.748) USA Martina Navratilova USA Billie Jean KingUSA Martina Navratilova FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Kathy Jordan 1978 1980The 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 Circuit (which was now an 11-week tour of the US) and the remaining world wide Colgate Series Circuit. The year 1979 also saw the creation of the first official ranking system and these rankings were used to determine acceptance into the tournaments.http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/tournamentfinals.pdf 2012-07-14 PDF www.wtatennis.com WTA Tour Finals https://web.archive.org/web/20170201085234/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive%2FRankings_Stats%2Ftournamentfinals.pdf 2017-02-01 dead http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html About the WTA 2012-07-14 www.wtatennis.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120920070954/http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html 2012-09-20 dead 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. Key Grand Slam tournamentsAvon/Colgate Series championshipsAvon Championships Circuit Colgate SeriesNon-tour eventsTeam events November (1978) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists20 NovColgate InternationalChristchurch, New Zealand Colgate Series (A)Grass – $35,000 – 48S/28DTCH Regina Maršíková6–2, 6–1 FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Lea AntonoplisSWE Mimmi Wikstedt GBR Anne Hobbs JPN Naoko Sato USA Jane StrattonAUS Lesley HuntAUS Lesley Hunt USA Sharon Walsh6–1, 7–5FRG Katja Ebbinghaus FRG Sylvia Hanika December (1978) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 DecToyota Women's ClassicSydney, Australia Colgate Series (AA)Grass – $75,000 – 64S/32DAUS Dianne Fromholtz 6–1, 1–6, 6–4AUS Kerry Reid GBR Virginia WadeAUS Wendy Turnbull TCH Regina Maršíková AUS Lesley Hunt TCH Hana MandlíkováAUS Lesley HuntAUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull6–2, 4–6, 6–2NZL Judy Chaloner GBR Anne Hobbs11 DecAdelaide InternationalAdelaide, AustraliaColgate Series (AA)Grass – $50,000 – 64S/32DAUS Kerry Reid 7–5, 6–7, 6–1USA Beth Norton TCH Hana MandlíkováRSA 1928 Ilana Kloss AUS Lesley HuntGBR Anne HobbsAUS Chris O'Neil DEN Birgitte HermansenAUS Lesley Hunt USA Sharon Walsh 6–2, 6–2RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Marise Kruger18 DecNew South Wales OpenSydney, Australia Colgate Series (AA)Grass – $75,000 – 32SAUS Dianne Fromholtz 6–2, 7–5AUS Wendy Turnbull TCH Renáta TomanováUSA Lea Antonoplis AUS Lesley HuntRSA 1928 Ilana KlossUSA Sharon Walsh SWE Elisabeth EkblomAUS Lesley Hunt USA Sharon Walsh 6–2, 6–1RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Marise Kruger25 Dec1 JanAustralian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand Slam (A)Grass – 64S/32DSingles – DoublesAUS Chris O'Neil6–3, 7–6(7–3)USA Betsy NagelsenAUS Dianne EversAUS Christine MatisonGBR Sue BarkerDEN Dorte EknerAUS Mary SawyerTCH Renáta TomanováUSA Betsy Nagelsen TCH Renáta Tomanová 7–5, 6–2JPN Naoko Sato AUS Pam Whytcross January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 JanAvon Championships of Washington Washington, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D USA Tracy Austin6–3, 6–2USA Martina Navratilova AUS Dianne FromholtzRSA 1928 Ilana Kloss USA Ann KiyomuraUSA Pam TeeguardenUSA Anne Smith USA Pam ShriverYUG Mima Jaušovec ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 4–6, 6–2, 6–4USA Renée Richards USA Sharon Walsh8 JanAvon Championships of California Oakland, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D USA Martina Navratilova7–5, 7–5USA Chris EvertUSA Ann KiyomuraAUS Dianne Fromholtz USA Kathy MayYUG Mima JaušovecROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici USA Marita RedondoUSA Chris Evert USA Rosie Casals3–6, 6–4, 6–3USA Tracy Austin NED Betty Stöve15 JanAvon Championships of Houston Houston, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2GBR Virginia WadeAUS Dianne Fromholtz AUS Wendy TurnbullROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Stacy MargolinUSA Rosie Casals USA Kathy JordanUSA Martina Navratilova USA Janet Newberry 4–6, 6–4, 6–2USA Pam Shriver NED Betty Stöve22 JanAvon Championships of Florida Hollywood, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitHard – $150,000 – 32S/16D RSA 1928 Greer Stevens6–4, 2–6, 6–4AUS Dianne FromholtzRSA 1928 Marise KrugerGBR Virginia Wade USA Carrie MeyerUSA Terry HolladayGBR Sue Barker ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Tracy AustinNED Betty Stöve 6–2, 2–6, 6–2USA Rosie Casals AUS Wendy Turnbull29 JanAvon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D USA Martina Navratilova6–3, 6–4USA Tracy AustinAUS Kerry Reid RSA 1928 Greer StevensUSA Anne SmithRSA 1928 Marise KrugerYUG Mima JaušovecGBR Sue BarkerUSA Rosie Casals USA Betty-Ann Stuart 3–6, 7–5, 7–5RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Greer Stevens February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 FebAvon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/15DUSA Chris Evert6–1, 3–6, 6–1USA Renée Richards AUS Kerry Reid USA Jeanne DuVall USA Kathy Jordan AUS Wendy Turnbull ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici NED Betty StöveFRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty Stöve 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–4GBR Sue Barker USA Ann Kiyomura12 FebAvon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16DUSA Chris Evert6–3, 6–4USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Tracy AustinRSA 1928 Greer StevensUSA Barbara PotterUSA Ann Kiyomura AUS Wendy TurnbullROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Rosie Casals USA Chris Evert 6–4, 1–6, 6–3USA Martina Navratilova USA Anne Smith19 FebAvon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16DAUS Wendy Turnbull7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–4) ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Rosie Casals USA Anne SmithYUG Mima JaušovecUSA Ann KiyomuraAUS Dianne FromholtzAUS Wendy Turnbull NED Betty Stöve6–4, 7–6(7–5)GBR Sue Barker USA Ann Kiyomura26 FebAvon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/14DUSA Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–4USA Chris EvertUSA Tracy AustinGBR Virginia WadeUSA Stacy MargolinTCH Renáta TomanováAUS Dianne FromholtzGBR Sue BarkerUSA Martina Navratilova USA Anne Smith7–6, 6–2USA Rosie Casals USA Chris Evert March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 MarAvon Championships of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16DAUS Wendy Turnbull5–7, 6–3, 6–2GBR Virginia Wade USA Rosie CasalsGBR Sue Barker USA Terry HolladayUSA Pam ShriverRSA 1928 Greer StevensUSA Kathy TeacherFRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty Stöve6–4, 6–2 USA Renée RichardsGBR Virginia Wade12 MarAvon Championships of Boston Boston, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 34S/16DAUS Dianne Fromholtz6–2, 7–6(7–4) GBR Sue Barker GBR Virginia WadeAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Chris Evert RSA 1928 Greer StevensAUS Kerry ReidUSA Marita RedondoAUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull6–4, 6–2GBR Sue Barker USA Ann Kiyomura19 MarAvon Championships New York City, United StatesSeason-end championshipsCarpet (i) – $275,000 – 8S/4D USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 USA Tracy Austin GBR Sue BarkerAUS Dianne Fromholtz Round robin RSA 1928 Greer Stevens GBR Virginia WadeAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Chris EvertFRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty Stöve7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–3)GBR Sue Barker USA Ann Kiyomura April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Apr Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 8DFRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty Stöve 7–5, 7–6(9–7) GBR Sue Barker USA Ann Kiyomura AUS Melville / AUS TurnbullAUS Hunt / USA WalshUSA Acker / USA CarilloGBR Wade / USA NewberryUSA Casals / USA SmithUSA Meyer / USA Teeguarden9 AprFamily Circle Cup Amelia Island, United StatesColgate Series (AAAA)Clay – $150,000 – 30S/16DUSA Tracy Austin7–6(7–3), 7–6(9–7)AUS Kerry Reid USA Martina NavratilovaAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley YUG Mima JaušovecUSA Lele ForoodNED Betty StöveUSA Laura duPontUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Martina Navratilova6–4, 7–5 FRA Françoise Dürr NED Betty Stöve30 AprFederation Cup Madrid, SpainClay – 32 teams knockoutUSA3–0 AUSTCHUSSRFRASUIGBRNED May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 MayItalian Open Rome, ItalyColgate Series (AAA)Clay – $100,000 USA Tracy Austin6–4, 1–6, 6–3FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Chris EvertAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley ARG Ivanna MadrugaROU 1965 Virginia RuziciAUS Dianne FromholtzFRG Iris Riedel-KuhnAUS Wendy Turnbull NED Betty Stöve6–3, 6–4AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS Kerry Reid14 MayBancroft Trophy Vienna, AustriaColgate Series (AA)Carpet (i) – $75,000 USA Chris Evert6–1, 6–1USA Caroline Stoll TCH Regina MaršíkováROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici RSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakAUS Kerry ReidAUS Wendy TurnbullAUS Dianne FromholtzRSA 1928 Marise Kruger AUS Dianne Fromholtz3–6, 6–4, 6–1RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss USA Betty-Ann Stuart21 MayGerman Open West Berlin, West GermanyColgate Series (AAA)Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16DUSA Caroline Stoll7–6(7–4), 6–0TCH Regina MaršíkováROU 1965 Virginia RuziciAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley YUG Mima JaušovecFRG Sylvia HanikaTCH Renáta TomanováAUS Kerry ReidUSA Rosie Casals AUS Wendy Turnbull6–2, 7–5AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS Kerry Reid28 May4 JunFrench Open Paris, FranceGrand SlamClay – $375,000 – 64S/64Q/32D/28X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Chris Evert 6–2, 6–0 AUS Wendy TurnbullAUS Dianne FromholtzTCH Regina MaršíkováUSA Ruta GerulaitisROU 1965 Virginia RuziciTCH Hana MandlíkováTCH Renáta TomanováNED Betty Stöve AUS Wendy Turnbull3–6, 7–5, 6–4FRA Françoise DürrGBR Virginia WadeAUS Wendy Turnbull RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt6–3, 2–6, 6–3ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici ROU 1965 Ion Țiriac June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists11 JunCrossley Carpets Trophy Chichester, Great BritainColgate Series (AA)Grass – $35,000 – 32S/16DAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–1, 6–4GBR Sue Barker USA Billie Jean KingRSA 1928 Tanya Harford USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam TeeguardenUSA Kate LathamUSA Pam ShriverRSA 1928 Greer Stevens AUS Wendy Turnbull6–3, 1–6, 7–5USA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova18 JunColgate International Eastbourne, Great BritainColgate Series (AAA)Grass – $100,000 – 64S/32DUSA Chris Evert7–5, 5–7, 13–11USA Martina Navratilova USA Tracy AustinGBR Virginia WadeAUS Wendy TurnbullRSA 1928 Ilana KlossFRG Bettina BungeAUS Kerry ReidNED Betty StöveAUS Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–2 RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss USA Betty-Ann Stuart25 Jun2 JulyWimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – 96S/48D/48XDraws: Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–4USA Chris EvertUSA Tracy AustinAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS Dianne FromholtzUSA Billie Jean KingGBR Virginia WadeAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 NED Betty StöveAUS Wendy TurnbullRSA 1928 Greer Stevens RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt 7–5, 7–6(9–7)NED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Frew McMillan July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists16 JulAustrian Open Kitzbühel, AustriaColgate SeriesClay – $35,000 – 32S/16DTCH Hana Mandlíková2–6, 7–5, 6–3FRG Sylvia Hanika SWE Helena Anliot AUS Dianne Evers6–0, 6–4ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici NED Elly Vessies30 JulWells Fargo Open San Diego, United StatesColgate Series (AA)Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16DUSA Tracy Austin6–4, 6–2USA Martina Navratilova GBR Virginia WadeUSA Kathy Jordan USA Anne Smith AUS Kerry ReidUSA Marita Redondo USA Ann KiyomuraUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Martina Navratilova3–6, 6–4, 6–2USA Ann Kiyomura USA Betty-Ann Stuart August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 AugU.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United StatesColgate Series (AAA)Clay – $100,000 – 48S/24DSingles – DoublesUSA Chris Evert6–4, 6–3AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley USA Renée RichardsTCH Regina Maršíková YUG Mima JaušovecROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Anne SmithUSA Jeanne DuVallUSA Kathy Jordan USA Anne Smith6–1, 6–0USA Penny Johnson USA Paula Smith13 AugRothmans Canadian Open Toronto, CanadaColgate Series (A)Hard – $35,000 USA Laura duPont6–4, 6–7(3–7), 6–1RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers USA Diane DesforUSA Pam Teeguarden AUS Chris O'NeilUSA Lea AntonoplisUSA Kay McDanielUSA Mary CarilloUSA Lea Antonoplis AUS Dianne Evers2–6, 6–1, 6–3AUS Chris O'Neil SWE Mimmi WikstedtCentral Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United StatesColgate Series (AAA)Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DUSA Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–3USA Kathy Jordan AUS Wendy TurnbullGBR Virginia Wade USA Anne SmithAUS Kerry ReidUSA Kate LathamRSA 1928 Greer StevensNED Betty StöveAUS Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–4USA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova20 AugVolvo Tennis Cup Mahwah, United StatesColgate Series (AAA)Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16DUSA Chris Evert6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–1USA Tracy Austin NED Betty StöveROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici GBR Sue BarkerARG Ivanna MadrugaUSA Terry HolladayTCH Regina MaršíkováUSA Tracy Austin NED Betty Stöve 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–4YUG Mima Jaušovec TCH Regina Maršíková27 Aug3 SepUS Open New York City, United StatesGrand Slam (AAAA)Hard – $300,000 – 96S/32D/32XDraw: Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Tracy Austin6–3, 6–4USA Chris EvertUSA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova AUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyGBR Virginia WadeFRG Sylvia HanikaAUS Kerry ReidNED Betty StöveAUS Wendy Turnbull7–5, 6–3USA Billie Jean King USA Martina NavratilovaRSA 1928 Greer Stevens RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt6–3, 7–5NED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Frew McMillan September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Sep Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, JapanColgate Series (AAAA)Hard – $150,000 – 32SUSA Billie Jean King6–4, 7–5AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS Dianne Fromholtz (3rd)USA Ann Kiyomura (4th) USA Terry HolladayAUS Kerry ReidAUS Wendy Turnbull NED Betty StöveGreater Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, United StatesColgate Series (A)Hard – $35,000 – 32S/16D GBR Sue Barker 6–3, 6–1 USA Renée Richards GBR Sue Barker USA Candy Reynolds 6–3, 6–2USA Bunny Bruning USA Jane Stratton24 Sep Davison's Tennis Classic Atlanta, United StatesColgate Series (AAA)Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DUSA Martina Navratilova7–6(8–6), 6–4AUS Wendy Turnbull AUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyUSA Tracy Austin GBR Virginia Wade RSA 1928 Marise KrugerAUS Dianne FromholtzUSA Chris EvertNED Betty StöveAUS Wendy Turnbull6–2, 6–4USA Ann Kiyomura USA Anne Smith October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 OctUS Indoors Championships Minneapolis, United States Colgate Series (AAAA)Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–4 AUS Dianne Fromholtz USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Tracy AustinUSA Ann KiyomuraUSA Billie Jean KingGBR Virginia WadeAUS Kerry ReidUSA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 6–4, 7–6(9–7)NED Betty StöveAUS Wendy Turnbull8 OctThunderbird Classic Phoenix, United StatesColgate Series (AAA)Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16S USA Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–3 USA Chris EvertUSA Kate LathamAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Laura duPontAUS Kerry ReidUSA Caroline StollUSA Ann KiyomuraNED Betty StöveAUS Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–6(7–4) USA Rosie Casals USA Chris Evert15 OctBorden Classic Kyoto, Japan Colgate Series (A)Carpet (i) – $35,000 – 32S/16S USA Betsy Nagelsen6–3, 6–4 JPN Naoko Sato CHN Chen ChuanCHN Yu Liqiao 7–6, 3–6, 7–5AUS Sue Saliba AUS Mary Sawyer22 OctFlorida Federal Open Tampa, United StatesColgate Series (AAA)Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16DAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–0, 6–3GBR Virginia Wade USA Chris EvertUSA Tracy Austin ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici TCH Regina MaršíkováAUS Wendy TurnbullAUS Kerry ReidUSA Anne Smith ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici7–5, 4–6, 7–5 RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss USA Betty-Ann StuartHit Union Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series (A)Carpet (i) – $35,000 – 32S/16D USA Betsy Nagelsen6–1, 3–6, 6–3 JPN Naoko Sato AUS Sue SalibaJPN Sonoe YonezawaUSA Jean NachandJPN Fumiko FuruhashiINA Yolanda SoemarnoAUS Cynthia DoernerUSA Betsy NagelsenUSA Penny Johnson 3–6, 6–4, 7–6CHN Chen ChuanCHN Yu Liqiao29 OctStockholm Open Stockholm, Sweden Colgate Series (A)Carpet (i) – $35,000 – 32S/16S USA Billie Jean King6–3, 6–7, 7–5 NED Betty Stöve ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciSWE Lena Sandin TCH Hana Mandlíková RSA 1928 Brigitte CuypersUSA Anne SmithYUG Mima JaušovecNED Betty StöveAUS Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 7–6USA Billie Jean King RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss Wightman Cup West Palm Beach, United StatesHard (i)Team eventUnited States 7–0 Great Britain November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 NovPorsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West GermanyColgate Series (AAA)Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D USA Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–0 USA Martina Navratilova YUG Mima JaušovecUSA Chris EvertAUS Kerry ReidSWE Nina BohmTCH Regina MaršíkováAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3AUS Wendy Turnbull NED Betty Stöve19 NovDaihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Colgate Series (AAA)Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3 USA Chris Evert USA Billie Jean KingFRG Sylvia HanikaRSA 1928 Ilana KlossGBR Glynis ColesGBR Virginia WadeROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Ann Kiyomura USA Anne Smith 6–2, 6–1RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss USA Laura duPont26 NovToyota ClassicMelbourne, Australia Colgate Series (AAA)Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16DTCH Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 6–2AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Renee BlountROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici SWE Mimmi Wikstedt AUS Dianne Fromholtz GBR Sue BarkerUSA Billie Jean KingAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Billie Jean King6–3, 6–3AUS Dianne Fromholtz USA Anne Smith December WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 DecNSW Building Society Women's Classic Sydney, Australia Colgate Series (AAA)Grass – $100,000 – 32S/16D GBR Sue Barker 6–0, 7–5 RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Diane DesforTCH Regina MaršíkováROU 1965 Virginia RuziciTCH Hana MandlíkováAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Betty-Ann StuartAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Billie Jean King 7–5, 6–4USA Pam Shriver GBR Sue Barker10 DecBerri Fruit Juices Adelaide, Australia Colgate SeriesGrass – $100,000 – 32S/16D TCH Hana Mandlíková 7–5, 2–2 ret. ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici GBR Sue BarkerUSA Betty-Ann Stuart USA Pam ShriverUSA Susan LeoUSA Roberta McCallumUSA Diane DesforTCH Hana Mandlíková ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici2–6, 6–4, 6–4USA Pam Shriver GBR Sue Barker17 DecNabisco NSW Sydney, Australia Colgate SeriesGrass – $50,000 – 32S/16D TCH Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 FRG Bettina Bunge GBR Sue BarkerTCH Renáta Tomanová RSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankUSA Diane Morrison USA Janet Newberry AUS Leanne HarrisonUSA Diane Desfor USA Barbara Hallquist4–6, 6–2, 6–2USA Barbara Jordan AUS Kym Ruddell24 Dec31 DecAustralian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamGrass – $350,000 – 64S/32DSingles – DoublesUSA Barbara Jordan6–3, 6–3 USA Sharon Walsh AUS Mary SawyerTCH Renáta TomanováUSA Janet NewberryBEL Michele GurdalAUS Cynthia DoernerTCH Hana MandlíkováAUS Judy Connor Chaloner AUS Dianne Evers 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 AUS Leanne Harrison NED Marcella Mesker January (1980) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 JanColgate Series Championships Landover, United StatesColgate Series championshipsCarpet (i) – $250,000 – 8S/4D USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–1 USA Tracy Austin USA Chris EvertAUS Wendy Turnbull Round robinAUS Dianne FromholtzAUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyTCH Regina MaršíkováAUS Kerry Reid USA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–3USA Rosie Casals USA Chris Evert Rankings Below are the 1979 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1979) in both singles and doubles competition: Singles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1979.pdf Womens International Computer Rankings 31 December 1979 Women's Tennis Association (WTA)NoPlayer NamePoints1978Change 1 Martina Navratilova USA15.7481 2 Chris Evert USA14.1112 3 Tracy Austin USA14.0046 3 4 Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS11.8143 1 5 Billie Jean King USA8.8575 6 Dianne Fromholtz AUS8.37510 4 7 Wendy Turnbull AUS8.2147 8 Virginia Wade GBR7.9594 4 9 Kerry Reid AUS6.6459 10 Sue Barker GBR6.61824 14 11 Kathy Jordan USA6.555NRNR 12 Greer Stevens RSA 19286.33617 5 13 Virginia Ruzici ROU 19656.14912 1 14 Regina Maršíková TCH6.01314 15 Ann Kiyomura USA5.45739 24 16 Sylvia Hanika FRG5.01035 19 17 Hana Mandlíková TCH4.95245 28 18 Caroline Stoll USA4.95126 8 19 Kathy May USA4.76815 4 20 Mima Jaušovec YUG4.27019 1 Colgate Series Points system The tournaments of the Colgate Series were divided into four categories – 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.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 137, 140 John Barrett The points allocation – with doubles points listed in brackets – was: +Group AAAAPrize money at least $150,000 Champion: 160 (32) Runner-up: 120 (24) Semifinalist: 80 (16) Quarterfinalist: 40 (8) Round of 16: 20 (4) Round of 32: 15 (3) Round of 64: 10 +Group AAAPrize money at least $100,000 Champion: 120 (24) Runner-up: 90 (18) Semifinalist: 60 (12) Quarterfinalist: 30 (6) Round of 16: 15 (3) Round of 32: 10 (2) +Group AAPrize money at least $75,000 Champion: 80 (16) Runner-up: 60 (12) Semifinalist: 40 (8) Quarterfinalist: 20 (4) Round of 16: 10 (2) Round of 32: 5 +Group APrize money at least $35,000 Champion: 40 (8) Runner-up: 30 (6) Semifinalist: 20 (4) Quarterfinalist: 10 (2) Round of 16: 5 Avon Championships Circuit Points standing auto SinglesNoPlayer nameTournamentsPoints 1 Martina Navratilova USA72,500 2 Dianne Fromholtz AUS81,660 3 Wendy Turnbull AUS81,640 4 Chris Evert USA61,586 5 Virginia Wade GBR71,296 6 Tracy Austin USA61,236 7 Greer Stevens RSA 192871,156 8 Sue Barker GBR91,062 1em DoublesNoTeamPoints 1 Rosemary Casals USA Chris Evert USA1,140 2 Françoise Dürr FRA Betty Stöve NED1,040 3 Sue Barker GBR Ann Kiyomura USA900 4 Tracy Austin USA Betty Stöve NED850 5 Mima Jaušovec YUG Virginia Ruzici ROU 1965820 6 Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull AUS750 Prize money Combined prize money for singles and doubles events. NoPlayer namePrize money 1 Martina Navratilova USA$271,500 2 Tracy Austin USA$123,250 3 Chris Evert USA$115,875 4 Wendy Turnbull AUS$103,425 5 Dianne Fromholtz AUS$93,250 6 Sue Barker GBR$84,775 7 Greer Stevens RSA 1928$73,050 8 Virginia Wade GBR$70,500 9 Rosemary Casals USA$55,425 10 Betty Stöve NED$45,100 See also 1979 Men's Grand Prix circuit References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website WTA Tour