1979 Volvo Tennis Cup
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Tennis tournament
| 1979 Volvo Tennis Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–26 August |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Colgate Series (AA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Mahwah, United States |
| Venue | Ramapo College |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| United States Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve | |
The 1979 Volvo Tennis Cup was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States. The event was part of the AA[a] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 20 September through 26 September 1979.[2] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned 14,000ドル first-prize money.[2] [1]
Finals
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]United States Chris Evert defeated United States Tracy Austin 6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–1
- It was Evert's 8th singles title of the year and the 93rd of her career.
Doubles
[edit ]United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec / Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–4
Prize money
[edit ]| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | 14,000ドル | 7,000ドル | 3,400ドル | 1,800ドル | 900ドル | 450ドル |
|---|
Notes
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 139, 168. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 334.