1979 Australian Open – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1979 Australian Open
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
Final score6–3, 6–3
Details
Draw32 (4 Q )
Seeds7
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1978  · Australian Open ·  1980  

Barbara Jordan defeated Sharon Walsh in the final, 6–3, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1979 Australian Open. It was her first major title and first tour-level title overall. [1]

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Chris O'Neil was the reigning champion, but did not compete this year.

This was only the second women's singles final not to feature an Australian player, the first being in 1935. This was also the first all-American final at the tournament.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. They are ordered by the round in which they were knocked out.

  1. Flag of Romania.svg Virginia Ruzici (first round)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Germany.svg Renáta Tomanová (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh (finalist)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan (champion)
  6. n/a
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cynthia Doerner (quarterfinals)

Note: The sixth seed withdrew and was replaced by Cathy Griffiths.

Qualifying

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Sawyer 76
7 Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry 6 3
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Sawyer 6 3
4 Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh 76
4 Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh 66
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michèle Gurdal 0 3
4 Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh 3 3
5 Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan 66
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cynthia Doerner 2 1
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová 66
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová 73 3
5 Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan 5 66
5 Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan 66
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková 2 2

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Romania.svg V Ruzici 62 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Sawyer 0 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Sawyer 66
Flag of Japan.svg N Sato 76 Flag of Japan.svg N Sato 3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Little 5 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Sawyer 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Cassell 60 3 7 Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry 6 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Chaloner 2 66 Flag of New Zealand.svg J Chaloner 63 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Evers 667 Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry 2 66
7 Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry 4 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Sawyer 6 3
4 Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh 6 664 Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh 76
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker 72 4 4 Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Dimond 5 4 Flag of Germany.svg J Diesslin 1 4
Flag of Germany.svg J Diesslin 764 Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Pratt 66 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Gurdal 0 3
Q Flag of New Zealand.svg C Newton 1 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Pratt 1 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Gurdal 64 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Gurdal 66
LL Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Griffiths 4 61

Section 2

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Doerner 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Ruddell 1 4 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Doerner 5 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Leo 64 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Saliba 76 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Saliba 4 668 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Doerner 2 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross 5 663 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová 66
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wikstedt 73 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross 4 6 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Gregory 6 5 3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová 64 6
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová 773 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová 73 3
5 Flag of the United States.svg B Jordan 665 Flag of the United States.svg B Jordan 5 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Hallam 3 2 5 Flag of the United States.svg B Jordan 76
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Catton 3 1 Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 5 1
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter 665 Flag of the United States.svg B Jordan 66
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Randall 62 3 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Mandlíková 2 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Harrison 4 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Harrison 4 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Walker 4 1 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Mandlíková 67
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Mandlíková 66

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