WTA
1979 season
96 tour-level events.
Leaders
Titles
Wins
- 1Martina Navratilova89-12
- 2Chris Evert87-13
- 3Tracy Austin79-11
- 4Wendy Turnbull63-27
- 5Dianne Fromholtz61-28
Win % (10+ matches)
- 1Helga Masthoff91%
- 2Martina Navratilova88%
- 3Tracy Austin88%
- 4Chris Evert87%
- 5Evonne Goolagong85%
Biggest titles
All 96 events| Date | Tournament | Final | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1979 | Roland Garros Grand Slam · Clay · 64 draw | Chris Evert d. Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-0 | |
| Jun 25, 1979 | Wimbledon Grand Slam · Grass · 96 draw | Martina Navratilova d. Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 | |
| Aug 28, 1979 | US Open Grand Slam · Hard · 96 draw | Tracy Austin d. Chris Evert 6-4 6-3 | |
| Dec 24, 1979 | Australian Open Grand Slam · Grass · 32 draw | Barbara Jordan d. Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-3 |
Leaderboard
123 players with 10+ matches. Tap a column to sort. Percentages use raw serve and return counts; TB = tiebreaks, Decider = deciding sets.
| # | Player | M | W-L | Win % | Titles | Ace % | 1st won | 2nd won | Hold % | Ret pts | Break % | TB | Decider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesley HuntAUS | 10 | 2-8 | 20.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Anthea StewartGBR | 11 | 2-9 | 18.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| 3 | Linda SiegelUSA | 18 | 3-15 | 16.7% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Zenda LiessUSA | 14 | 3-11 | 21.4% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 5 | Kiyoko NomuraJPN | 11 | 3-8 | 27.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 6 | Dana GilbertUSA | 17 | 3-14 | 17.6% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 7 | Viviana GonzalezARG | 12 | 3-9 | 25.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 8 | Helena AnliotSWE | 11 | 4-7 | 36.4% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 9 | Rene BlountUSA | 22 | 4-18 | 18.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| 10 | Brenda PerryNZL | 15 | 4-11 | 26.7% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 11 | Wendy WhiteUSA | 10 | 4-6 | 40.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 12 | Dianne EversAUS | 17 | 4-13 | 23.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 13 | Jean NachandUSA | 10 | 4-6 | 40.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-4 |
| 14 | Paula SmithUSA | 10 | 4-6 | 40.0% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 15 | Barbara HallquistUSA | 18 | 4-14 | 22.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| 16 | Glynis ColesGBR | 10 | 4-6 | 40.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 17 | Hana StrachonovaSUI | 13 | 4-9 | 30.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| 18 | Mareen Louie HarperUSA | 17 | 4-13 | 23.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| 19 | Heidi EisterlehnerGER | 10 | 4-6 | 40.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 20 | Francoise DurrFRA | 16 | 4-12 | 25.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 21 | Leanne Harrison AustinAUS | 10 | 5-5 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| 22 | Veronica BurtonGBR | 10 | 5-5 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-2 |
| 23 | Elly AppelNED | 13 | 5-8 | 38.5% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| 24 | Elizabeth LittleAUS | 12 | 5-7 | 41.7% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| 25 | Daniela MarzanoITA | 14 | 5-9 | 35.7% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 4-3 |
| 26 | Marcella MeskerNED | 15 | 5-10 | 33.3% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 27 | Belinda ThompsonGBR | 17 | 5-12 | 29.4% | 0 / 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 28 | Nina BlandCAN | 10 | 5-5 | 50.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 29 | Mimi WikstedtSWE | 17 | 5-12 | 29.4% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| 30 | Keryn PrattAUS | 11 | 5-6 | 45.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 31 | Anne ChevalierFRA | 16 | 5-11 | 31.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 32 | Kaye HallamAUS | 16 | 6-10 | 37.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 33 | Rayni FoxUSA | 18 | 6-12 | 33.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 34 | Judy ChalonerNZL | 13 | 6-7 | 46.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 35 | Ruta GerulaitisUSA | 17 | 6-11 | 35.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 36 | Joanne RussellUSA | 16 | 6-10 | 37.5% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 37 | Michele GurdalBEL | 13 | 6-7 | 46.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 38 | Roberta MccallumUSA | 11 | 6-5 | 54.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 39 | Michelle TylerGBR | 17 | 6-11 | 35.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 40 | Iris Riedel KuhnFRG | 16 | 6-10 | 37.5% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 41 | Chris OneilAUS | 19 | 7-12 | 36.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| 42 | Florenta MihaiROU | 16 | 7-9 | 43.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 43 | Kym RuddellAUS | 15 | 7-8 | 46.7% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 44 | Emilse Raponi LongoUSA | 14 | 7-7 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 45 | Annette CoeGBR | 10 | 7-3 | 70.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 46 | Carrie MeyerUSA | 20 | 7-13 | 35.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 47 | Frederique ThibaultFRA | 16 | 7-9 | 43.8% | 0 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| 48 | Leslie AllenUSA | 18 | 7-11 | 38.9% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-2 |
| 49 | Mary SawyerAUS | 17 | 8-9 | 47.1% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| 50 | Ivanna MadrugaARG | 19 | 8-11 | 42.1% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-4 |