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1979 Florida Federal Open
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1979 Florida Federal Open October 22–28 7th Colgate Series (AAA) $100,000 32S/16D 41,903 Hard / outdoor Oldsmar, United States East Lake Woodlands Country Club AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley USA Anne Smith / ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici Eckerd Open
The 1979 Florida Federal Open was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at East Lake Woodlands Country Club in Oldsmar, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the AAAaaa Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000. category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from October 22 through October 28, 1979.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 321, 337 John Dolan Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the title, defeating defending champion Virginia Wade in the final, and earned $20,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 139, 158–159 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)
Finals
Singles
AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated GBR Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–3
It was Goolagong Cawley's 4th title of the year and the 81st of her career.
Doubles
USA Anne Smith / ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici defeated RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss / USA Betty-Ann Stuart 7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Prize money
EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $20,000$10,000 $4,500$2,100$1,100$550
Notes
References
External links
ITF – tournament event details
WTA – tournament event details
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