1979 NSW Building Society Women's Classic

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1979 NSW Building Society Women's Classic
Date4–9 December
Edition4th
Category Colgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Grass
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Stadium
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
←  1978  · WTA Sydney

The 1979 NSW Building Society Women's Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AAA [a] category of the Colgate Series which was incorporated into the 1979 WTA Tour. It was the fourth and last edition of the tournament and was held from 3 December through 3 December 1979. [2] Fifth-seeded Sue Barker won the singles title and earned $20,000. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank 6–0, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker 7–5, 6–4

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
Singles [2] $20,000$10,000$5,300$2,100$1,000$1,100$550

Notes

  1. ↑ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000. [1]

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN   9780362020120. OCLC   237184610.
  2. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 340.
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