1979 Borden Classic

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1979 Borden Classic
Date15–21 October
Edition1st
Category Colgate Series (Category A)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$35,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Kyoto, Japan
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Doubles
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Chuan / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Li-Qiao
Borden Classic ·  1980  

The 1979 Borden Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts in Kyoto, Japan. The event was part of the Category A [lower-alpha 1] of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 15 October through 21 October 1979. First-seeded Betsy Nagelsen won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen defeated Flag of Japan.svg Naoko Sato 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Chuan / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Li-Qiao defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sue Saliba / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Sawyer 6–0, 7–6

Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $35,000. [1]

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References

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